The Elam International Artist in Residence Programme

Established in 1998, the Elam International Artist in Residence Programme brings remarkable and talented artists from all over the world, thereby enhancing the opportunities for learning about contemporary practice and methods of working for our students and the wider creative community.

The programme enables Elam School of Fine Arts to work closely with major art galleries, museums and cultural funding agencies, enhancing the development of New Zealand’s visual arts sector. Initiatives include public exhibitions, lectures and exposure of the artists' work throughout the country.

Past artists in residence have included Hany Armanious (Australia), Olaf Breuning (Switzerland), Meg Cranston (USA), Heri Dono (Indonesia), Kim Fisher (USA), Katharina Grosse (Germany), Fiona Hall (Australia), Justine Kurland (USA), Olivia Plender (UK), Karin Sander (Germany), Michael Shaowanasai (Thailand), The Long March (China), Bik van der Pol (The Netherlands), Janne Vanhanen (Finland) and Emory Douglas (USA).

Visitors in 2010 included Shahab Fotouhi (Iran), Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries (Korea/USA), and Jemima Wyman (Australia and now based in Los Angeles).

2011 International Artists in Residence
In partnership with the Auckland Arts Festival, Mexican artist Hector Zamora was in residence at Elam in March 2011. Zamora works in large scale public space with recent exhibitions including 53a Biennale di Venezia, 2009; Busan Biennale 2006; 27th Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil, 2006; and Eco: arte contemporáneo mexicano, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía,  Madrid, Spain, 2005 and Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool, UK, 2010.

London based designer, artist and writer Paul Elliman was in residence from March 10 to April 14. Paul has exhibited widely in venues such as Tate Modern in London, the New Museum for Contemporary Art in New York, APAP in Anyang, South Korea, and Kunsthalle Basel. He has taught at Yale University School of Art, New Haven, since 1997, and is currently thesis supervisor at the Werkplaats Typographie in Arnhem, Netherlands.

In the second semester we were delighted to welcome Catherine Opie for a residency. Her 2009 solo retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in New York has cemented her as one of the most important photographers working today. Catherine created a new body of work while in New Zealand and worked with students here at Elam.

The Elam International Artist in Residence Programme would like to acknowledge the generous support of its benefactor, Dame Jenny Gibbs.