Founded:
2025
Language(s):
English
Duration:
1-4 weeks
7, 10, or 14 days
Paid by host:

The progamme is unique in New Zealand as it provides on hands-on facilitation of artists’ bespoke requirements as negotiated. This may take several forms including:

  •  Deep level artist-led analysis of creative work in progress (based on the facilitator's 265-page book Sonic Entanglements: Artmaking with Sound, which offers a powerful set of integrated concepts for discussing and creating sonic artworks)
  • Technical assistance in studio operation (hardware, software, multichannel spatialisation techniques)
  •  Digital instrument design for live and interactive artworks (gesture to sounding result models, audiovisual relationships, live electronics)
  • Field Recording Trips (three-dimensional (ambisonic) recording, zoned field recording, sonification of visual images, environmental sensors​)
Paid by artist:

around 2500 euro for a 2 week residency

Application deadline:
Ongoing / apply any time
All year long applying possible
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Ear to the Earth

Ear to the Earth

Description

Ear to the Earth is committed to helping sonic artists reach their full potential. Its special location offers sonic artists a unique opportunity to interface with and learn from nature as part of their daily experience. The creative residency programme is unique in New Zealand as it provides bespoke facilitation of artists’ development and educational needs - offering individually tailored daily masterclasses and an intensive period of creative facilitation. Recipients are provided with 24/7 access to a high-spec multichannel audio production facility and art-making space, 1:1 expert support, comfortable and private accommodation, transportation, and a diet-specific locally sourced lunch.

Outcome

There are no output requirements associated with the residency.

Accommodation Information

Accommodation in a former Buddhist Centre set in lush native bush.

Studio Information

The residency provides 24/7 access to an acoustically treated 38m2 multichannel sound studio incorporating 8 microphone inputs (Behringer), up to 44 independent outputs (RME), a large range of software including Max/MSP and ProTools Studio, and 19 Genelec powered monitors

Technical Information

In addition to the studio facilities, resources available to residents include:​ a range of industry-standard microphones, a range of field recorders, high-quality cameras (SLR and 4K video), a collection of gestural and environmental sensors, and several Arduinos, and a selection of 50 handmade instruments including flutes, lurs (large wooden trumpets) and drums made from native rākau and goat or deer skin.

Location

Located in Collingwood Mohua/Golden Bay, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Ear to the Earth Studio overlooks theKahurangi National Park and is within 30 minutes’ drive of Abel Tasman National Park.

Contact information

32 Swiftsure Street
RD 1
Collingwood 7073
New Zealand

Email
john [at] eartotheearth.nz
Phone
+64211817302
Website
https://www.eartotheearth.nz