Tokyo Biennale 2027 Call for Site-responsive Proposals from Artists and Curators (Japan)
Artists and curators are invited to submit site-responsive proposals engaging with ten designated locations in Tokyo and their residents under the theme 'From "Me" to "Us".
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 34 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Round-trip travel expenses (up to 300,000 JPY), accommodation in Tokyo, venue coordination, project development support fee (up to 200,000 JPY), 100,000 JPY honorarium, interpretation/translation support, and invitation letter
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
About
Overview
The Tokyo Biennale 2027 calls for site-responsive proposals from artists and curators to engage with ten designated locations in Tokyo and their residents. The theme is 'From "Me" to "Us". Eligible projects must be developed through research, residency-based production, and engagement with people in Tokyo, not merely exhibitions of existing works.
Who may apply
Artists, curators, researchers, collectives, and practitioners in related fields active both in Japan and abroad. Applications may be submitted by individuals or groups.
Project formats
A wide range of formats is accepted, including artwork creation, exhibitions, performances, video works, tours, workshops, participatory projects, research projects, and curatorial projects.
Requirements
Applicants must be able to participate in research, residency-based production, collaboration with relevant parties, and the presentation of outcomes in Tokyo.
Support provided
- Round-trip travel expenses (up to 300,000 JPY including tax, maximum 1 person)
- Accommodation in Tokyo
- Coordination of venue for the art programme
- Support fee for project development (budget limit 200,000 JPY including tax)
- Honorarium 100,000 JPY including tax
- Interpretation and translation support
- Issue of Invitation Letter
Deadline
30 September 2026
- Award
- Round-trip travel expenses (up to 300,000 JPY), accommodation in Tokyo, venue coordination, project development support fee (up to 200,000 JPY), 100,000 JPY honorarium, interpretation/translation support, and invitation letter
- Theme
- The Tokyo Biennale 2027 engages with diverse local sites and residents in Tokyo under the theme 'From "Me" to "Us", exploring foundational cultures, passing memories to the future, and practicing collective living in an age of division. Projects must be developed through research, residency-based production, and community engagement rather than exhibitions of existing work.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, curators, researchers, collectives, and practitioners in related fields active in Japan and abroad; must be able to participate in research, residency-based production, collaboration, and presentation in Tokyo.
- Audience
- Artists, curators, researchers, collectives, and practitioners in related fields active both in Japan and abroad; individuals or groups
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