Te Whare Hēra Artist Residency

Panoramic view of a Clyde Quay Wharf in Wellington. Several sailboats are moored in the foreground, with piers extending into blue water. Green hills rise behind the city under a clear blue sky. © Public Domain

The Goethe-Institut New Zealand is inviting applications to the first Goethe Institut x Te Whare Hēra Artist Residency.

Applications close on 30 November 2026.

Apply here

General Information

This new residency programme offers a Germany-based visual artist the opportunity to spend eight weeks in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, from February to March 2027. Situated within one of New Zealand's leading artist residency programmes Te Whare Hēra Artist Residency, the residency encourages creative exploration, critical dialogue and engagement with the local arts community while providing dedicated time and space for artistic practice. Te Whare Hēra Artist Residency is a joint partnership between Massey University and Wellington City Council.
We welcome proposals from artists working across the contemporary visual arts and related interdisciplinary practices.
For further Information about Te Whare Hēra please click here.