The Tobichi Art Museum 2026_”Baton” Exhibition in a Vacant House_Open Call Program - AIR_J : Online Database of Artist in Residence Programs in Japan
Artists are invited to create works during a residency in Tobichi, utilizing reclaimed materials from vacant houses, with work exhibited in vacant houses and storefronts within the shopping district.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 11 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $200,000
- Location
- Tobichi Shopping District, Tatsuno Town, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Exhibition window
- Oct 31, 2026 → Dec 27, 2026
About
Overview
The Tobichi Art Museum 2026 "Baton" Exhibition in a Vacant House invites artists to create works during residencies utilizing reclaimed materials from vacant properties. Works are exhibited in vacant houses and storefronts within the Tobichi Shopping District. Artists are free to develop works that evolve from the location, materials, town, and people they meet, or to challenge themselves with entirely new approaches.
Key Dates
- Application period: Sep. 5, 2026 (Sat.) - Sep. 25, 2026 (Fri.)
- Residency period: Oct. 5, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (2 weeks to 2 months)
- Core period (mandatory): Nov. 21–29, 2026
- Exhibition: Oct. 31 (Sat) – Dec. 27 (Sun), 2026
Location & Accommodation
The residency is based in Tobichi Shoutensya KOUTEN in Tatsuno Town, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture. Exhibition venues are vacant houses and shops within the Tobichi Shopping District.
Recruitment Categories
- Open Call Artist (A.I.R. Competition): 2 positions
- Part-time Artist (A.I.R. Part-time job): 2 positions
- Free Artist (A.I.R. Free): 1 position
- Secretariat Intern (A.I.R. Intern): 2 positions
Open Call Artist (A.I.R. Competition)
- Honorarium: Grand Prize 200,000 JPY; Special Prize 50,000 JPY
- Travel expenses: Up to 50,000 JPY (reimbursed at cost)
- Accommodation: Free (private room at Tobichi Shotensha KOUTEN)
- Workspace & tools: Free (existing tools available)
- Exhibition venue: Free (vacant house or shop)
- Reclaimed materials ("Akiya no Sachi"), local transportation, and part-time work opportunities provided
Part-time Job Artist (A.I.R. Part-time job)
- Honorarium: None
- Travel expenses: Not covered
- Accommodation: Free (private room at Tobichi Shotensha KOUTEN)
- Workspace & tools: Free
- Exhibition venue: Free
- Part-time job placement provided
Independent Artist (A.I.R. Free)
- Honorarium: None
- Travel expenses: Not covered
- Accommodation: Paid by artist (Private room: ¥60,000/month; Dormitory: ¥30,000/month)
- Workspace & tools: Free
- Exhibition venue: Free
- Access to reclaimed materials and part-time work opportunities provided
Application
Apply via the Google Form at https://forms.gle/vA1XLUKBgEgUoN9H6
- Award
- Grand Prize 200,000 JPY; Special Prize 50,000 JPY (for Open Call Artist category)
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The program explores the concept of leaving creative batons in vacant houses—creating works that engage with reclaimed materials and local spaces, evolving from the location, materials, town, and community encounters.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists who resonate with the concept of the Tobichi Art Museum.
- Audience
- Open to artists
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