TOKAS: International Creator Residency Programs 2023
Apply for a 3-month artist residency in Tokyo to develop and present new work in visual art, film, design, or architecture, with two program tracks: Individual Project (January–March 2024) or Theme Project on "Ecology around the City" (May–July 2023).
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- Entry fee
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- Award
- Airfare, living expenses (per diem), fee for creative work/project, and living space (single room with shared studio)
- Location
- Tokyo Arts and Space, Tokyo, Japan
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2023 → Mar 31, 2024
About
Overview
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators in visual art, film, design, and architecture. The program provides opportunities to develop and present new works and research activities in Tokyo, with results presented at an Open Studio and/or Result Presentation.
Program Tracks
- A) Individual Project: 3 months, January–March 2024; 2 creators selected
- B) Theme Project ("Ecology around the City"): 3 months, May–July 2023; 2 creators selected
What TOKAS Provides
- Airfare
- Living expenses (per diem)
- Fee for creative work/project
- Living space (single room with private bathroom and kitchen)
- Shared studio/workspace
Theme: Ecology around the City
Creators are invited to explore ecology as a complex notion spanning environmental, social, and spiritual domains. The program seeks work addressing Tokyo's ecological challenges—natural disaster risks, environmental issues, and the relationship between nature, society, and people—with consideration of cultural differences and values in a metropolitan context.
Key Dates
- Application deadline (documents): July 26, 2022, 18:00 JST
- Application deadline (materials): August 2, 2022, 23:00 JST
- Theme Project residency: May–July 2023
- Individual Project residency: January–March 2024
How to Apply
Download the Outline and Application Package from the TOKAS website.
Expectations
Creators are expected to participate in the Open Studio and/or Result Presentation (exhibition) to showcase the outcomes of their residency.
- Award
- Airfare, living expenses (per diem), fee for creative work/project, and living space (single room with shared studio)
- Theme
- The Theme Project track focuses on "Ecology around the City," inviting creators to explore the relationship between nature, society, and people in Tokyo, considering environmental challenges and the balance between economy and ecology.
- Eligibility
- International creators working in visual art, film, design, or architecture.
- Audience
- International creators in visual art, film, design, and architecture
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