Project 100 Exhibition Residency 2027 for Curators & Recent Graduates
Submit a proposal for an exhibition, public programme, or experimental contemporary art project to be realized during a one-month residency at Project 100 gallery in Nelson, New Zealand.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,000
- Location
- Project 100, Whakatū Nelson, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2027
About
Overview
Project 100, an artist-run contemporary gallery in Whakatū Nelson, Aotearoa New Zealand, invites proposals for two 2027 exhibition residencies: one for recent graduates (May 2027) and one for curators (November 2027). Each selected resident receives exclusive use of the gallery for one month to realise an exhibition, public programme, or experimental contemporary art project. Solo and collaborative projects are welcome across contemporary art disciplines.
Eligibility
- Recent Graduates Exhibition Residency (May 2027): Open to artists who graduated from a tertiary arts programme within the previous two years, preferably from a New Zealand institution. Applicants should demonstrate strong conceptual thinking and the ability to independently realise an exhibition or public programme.
- Curators Exhibition Residency (November 2027): Open to emerging and established curators, independent practitioners, and collectives based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Previous curatorial experience is welcome but not essential.
- Selected residents must be able to live and work in Whakatū Nelson for the full one-month exhibition period.
What's Included
- One month of exclusive use of the Project 100 gallery
- One month of accommodation in a central-city apartment
- Administrative and promotional support
- Up to four hours of technician support
- Travel and food stipend of up to NZ$1,000
Key Responsibilities
Selected residents are expected to take an active role throughout their exhibition period, including opening the gallery during regular public hours and delivering at least one additional public activation, such as an artist talk, workshop, performance, or discussion.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 14 September 2026
- Recent Graduates Exhibition Residency: May 2027
- Curators Exhibition Residency: November 2027
- Residency duration: One month for each selected project
How to Apply
Submit an online application. Applicants should consult the official website for complete terms, conditions, application requirements, and proposal guidelines before submitting.
Additional Details
This opportunity is intended primarily for presenting an exhibition or public programme rather than producing entirely new work during the residency. Depending on the proposed practice, there may nevertheless be scope to work from the gallery during the exhibition period; applicants should discuss this with the Project 100 team as part of their proposal. Because Project 100 is an artist-run space, selected residents are expected to contribute actively to the public-facing operation of their project.
Fee
- Application Fee: None
- Award
- One month exclusive gallery use, one month accommodation in central-city apartment, administrative and promotional support, up to four hours technician support, travel and food stipend of up to NZ$1,000
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Ambitious, conceptual, and boundary-pushing proposals that test new ideas and create meaningful experiences beyond a conventional commercial gallery setting.
- Eligibility
- Recent Graduates: artists who graduated from tertiary arts programme within previous two years, preferably from New Zealand. Curators: emerging and established curators, independent practitioners, and collectives based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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