Deadline: 26-Jun-23
Tokyo Arts and Space is inviting applications for the “Research Residency Program” that gives opportunities to conduct research on arts and culture in the city of Tokyo, targeting both international and local creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation, and conduct research activities in Tokyo. It also provides creators with the opportunities to exchange creative ideas and to present outcomes of their residency at TOKASorganized events, such as the Open Studio.
The open-call program “Research Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo.
Target for this program
- This program is aimed at those creators
- Who are willing to conduct research activities with their own theme(s) in Tokyo.
- Who practice in any of the following cultural/ artistic fields: visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.
What TOKAS offers
- Living space (single room)
- A twin-bedded room will be provided to creators applying as a duo.
- In principle, this program does not provide working studio for the participating creators.
Eligibility Criteria
- Has considerable experience in his/her specialized area of expertise and is expected to make good achievements in the near future.
- Has sufficient ability to communicate in English with other residing creators and TOKAS staff for mutual understanding.
- Independent and capable of working and living on his/her own.
- Creators working as a duo are also eligible.
- Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates.)
Requirements / Conditions
- Able to stay consecutively at TOKAS Residency during the proposed residency period.
- Conduct research activities relevant to Tokyo to contribute to the development of its art and culture scenes and submit a comprehensive report on the proposed project.
- Participate in Open Studio and other programs if asked by TOKAS, and cooperates with its public relations activity.
- Do not carry out any commercial or profitable activities throughout the residency period.
- Do not conduct any activities that would make big noise or vibration in TOKAS Residency.
- The accommodation is provided for the participating creator only. Family members, partners, friends or guests are not permitted to stay at TOKAS Residency.
For more information, visit TOKAS.