Curator Residency Program 2026
Curators are invited to conduct research in Tokyo for 1-3 months, develop and present their research and ideas, mentor local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project
- Location
- TOKAS Residency, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027
About
Overview
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) offers a Curator Residency Program for distinguished curators working in curation, art criticism, and cultural research from around the world. Selected curators will conduct research in Tokyo, develop and present their ideas, mentor local emerging creators, and deliver public talks.
Residency Dates & Duration
- May 1 - July 31, 2026
- September 1 - November 30, 2026
- January 1 - March 31, 2027
- Duration: 1 to 3 months within the above periods
- 6 curators will be selected
Location
TOKAS Residency is located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, an area known for old town culture and local industries. Nearby attractions include Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Sumida Hokusai Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and Tokyo Skytree.
Support Provided
- Living space (single room)
- Airfare
- Fee for research/project
- Research assistance
- Public relations support
Expectations
Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators and deliver a public talk (Curator Talk or Open Studio Talk).
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit an outline and application package as detailed on the program website.
Application Deadlines
- Documents deadline: June 25, 2025, 18:00 (JST)
- Portfolio deadline: July 2, 2025, 23:00 (JST)
More Information
For details, visit https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2024/20240521-285.html
- Award
- Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The program invites curators to conduct research on contemporary art and culture in Tokyo and Japan.
- Eligibility
- Open to distinguished and highly motivated curators in the field of curation, art criticism, and cultural research from all over the world.
- Audience
- Distinguished and highly motivated curators from all over the world
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