Deadline: 26-Jun-23
“Local Creator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated Japan-based creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, and to give opportunities to work in Tokyo.
For the period from May to July 2024, two Japan-based creators who would engage in creative activities based on the theme “Beyond Divisions.” Together with two creators of “International Creator Residency Program (Theme Projects),” the 4 creators who work on the theme will seek to actively exchange ideas on the cultural differences in thoughts, recognitions, actions and languages, while working independently on their own projects. The result of their residency will be presented at the Open Studio and Result Exhibition.
This time, two creators living in Japan who are active in the fields of visual art, film/film, design, and architecture, and will be in residence from May to July 2024 under the theme of “Beyond Divisions. They are looking for These two groups will engage in dialogue and discussion with the two creators participating in the Overseas Creators Invitation Program, who will be working on the same theme during the same period. , will be announced at the residency exhibition held at TOKAS Hongo the following year.
At the TOKAS Residency, artists with various backgrounds will create works centered on Tokyo or Japan. In the process of creating, actively exchanging opinions on cultural differences such as thoughts, perceptions, actions and languages, and creating works. For this purpose, from May to July 2024, they are looking for creators who will work in residence under this theme. They hope that in Tokyo, a city where diverse identities intersect, each of them will have an opportunity to consider the own creative themes from multiple perspectives through the framework of overcoming divisions.
Themes
- Program theme: “Beyond Divisions”
- One of the major changes caused by COVID-19 is the way they communicate with others. While some people spend more time at home and talk more with their families, many people Opportunities for direct dialogue with others have rapidly disappeared. On the other hand, as online exchanges and information gathering increase rapidly, biased thinking such as the echo chamber phenomenon, slander on SNS, and the spread of fake news are becoming problems. The end of such a distorted society is a society that is tolerant of diversity. It’s a far cry from that.
- Period of stay and number of applicants [Period of stay] Early May to late July 2024.
What TOKAS Residency offers?
- Airfare, living expenses (per diem), fee for creative work/project and living space (single room)
Studio/workspace: Shared studio.
Eligibility Criteria
- You would like to expand the scope of my activities by sharing a place for production and discussion with overseas creators who are active internationally.
- Creators active in any of the fields of visual art, film/video, design, and architecture.
- Creators who are willing to interact with other staying creators and curators.
- To apply
- Applicants must reside in Japan.
- Have at least five years of experience in the field in which they are active.
- Possess English proficiency to actively communicate with overseas creators.
- Be able to live, create and research independently.
- Applicants who pass the first selection must be able to attend the interview for the second selection. Online if you live far away You can also stay in.
- Creators working individually or as a duo.
- In principle, students are not eligible. However, students enrolled in a doctoral course at the time of their stay are excluded.
Conditions of Participation
- You must be able to stay and concentrate on your creative activities throughout the proposed period of stay. (Commuting to and from other places study is not possible.)
- Presentation of the results of the residency production at the Open Studio, and submission of a project activity report.
- Participate in exhibitions and other programs and cooperate with publicity activities when requested by TOKAS.
- Do not engage in commercial or other profit-making activities during the residency period. ÿ Do not engage in activities that generate loud noises or vibrations, including playing musical instruments, within the TOKAS Residency.
- Only participating creators themselves can stay. Family members, partners, friends, guests, etc. are not permitted to stay overnight.
For more information, visit Local Creator Residency Program.