BY WHAKATŪ RESIDENCY SHARING
We’re proud to again gift a paid residency to an artist from Te Tauihu, to progress their mahi or trial new ideas. This will culminate in a sharing during the Festival where the selected residency artist can show the community what they’re working on. Our 2024 recipients are Hariata Herekoe and Chloe Loftus.
We want to support local artists through time and resources, help them meet new audiences, and to tell local stories to the community (and the world!). With this intent, we are thrilled to offer another Te Tauihu artist a paid residency as part of our festival offering for the third year in a row.
We are delighted to announce our 2024 By Whakatū Residency recipients, Hariata Herekoe and Chloe Loftus.
Hariata Herekore (they/them) is a Whakatū based artist who uses their experiences growing up in Te Tauihu to inform their work. Hariata – the wildest dreams of their ancestors. Hatiata – the whispered promise spoken into an empty room. Hariata – free and unbound.
Chloe Loftus (she/her) is a professional dancer, choreographer, mass movement director and Contact Improvisation devotee. She is best known for her captivating outdoor dance-theatre creations, bringing the streets to life and communities together.
Their residency will culminate in a sharing during the Festival, giving Hariata and Chloe the opportunity to talk about what they’ve been developing, share their work in progress or workshop ideas live with an audience. Please join us on Saturday 2 Nov, 2pm, at the Refinery ArtSpace for the 2024 By Whakatū Residency Sharing, Sat 2 Nov, 2PM, and find out what they’ve been exploring and experience some incredible ideas growing in our community!
By Whakatū Residency Key Details:
- A budget of up to $2,000 NZD (ex. GST)
- Curatorial and producing support from Nelson Arts Festival team (if requested)
- A facilitated sharing/showing at the Refinery ArtSpace with technical support at the conclusion of the residency (Sat 2 November)
- An artist pass for Nelson Arts Festival 2024
We particularly invite submissions from artists who identify as mana whenua, tangata whenua, pasefika, black, indigenous, people of colour, disabled, neurodivergent, d/Deaf, culturally diverse, of marginalised gender or LGBTQIA+.
2024 Key Dates:
- Friday 16 Aug: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) open
- Friday 6 Sept, 11:59pm: EOIs close
- Mid-Sept: Successful applicants notified
- Saturday 2 Nov, 2pm: Sharing from residency as part of Nelson Arts Festival
Previous Recipients:
2022 By Whakatū Residency Recipients: Alvaro Moreno and Te Oro Hā Artist Collective
2023 By Whakatū Residency Recipients: Kat Beyle and Keren Oertly
HARIATA HEREKOE (they/them)
Ko Tutumapou te Maunga
Ko Te Hoiere te Awa
Ko Te Hoiere te Waka
Ko Kaikaiawaro te Taniwha
Ko Matua Hautere te Tangata
Maranga mai e Te Iwi Pakohe
Maranga mai e Te Iwi Ngāti Kuia
Ko Hariata Herekore ahau.
Hariata Herekore (they/them) is a Whakatū based artist who uses their experiences growing up in Te Tauihu to inform their work.
Hariata – the wildest dreams of their ancestors.
Hariata – the whispered promise spoken into an empty room.
Hariata – free and unbound
Photo credit: Loud Noise Media and Braintwin Productions
CHLOE LOFTUS (she/her)
Chloe Loftus is a professional dancer, choreographer, mass movement director and Contact Improvisation devotee. She is best known for her captivating outdoor dance-theatre creations, bringing the streets to life and communities together.
Italian born and Aotearoa bred, Chloe trained in the UK and established her early career there. Now, with 20 years experience of championing inclusivity, connection and imagination, she tours her work internationally but is delighted to call Whakatū Nelson home.
Photo credit: Ana Clara Ortega
RESIDENCY PERIOD: Sat 14 Sept – Sat 2 Nov
RESIDENCY SHARING: Refinery ArtSpace
Sat 2 Nov | 2pm | 45 min
Koha
All Ages
