A.I.R. Tokyo, Japan
Host organisations
K.A.I.R. Košice Artist in Residence and Košice European Capital of Culture 2013, Košice, Slovakia
Youkobo Art Space, Tokyo
Located in a tranquil residential suburb in central Tokyo, Youkobo Art Space consists of a gallery, artist studios, and comfortable accommodation. Youkobo Art Space’s primary objective is to support and enhance the creativity of artists by offering opportunities for artistic investigation on urban issues in a contemporary Japanese setting. Its various programs are committed to providing the local community with creative stimulus by promoting cultural exchange between international artists and local citizens.
Zenpukuji Park
Artist in Residence
Art is essential to society, providing people with time to reflect on and make new discoveries in their daily lives. Through autonomous activities, Youkobo Art Space links the regional and the international, traditional culture and contemporary art, and such elements that appear to be in different directions. We generate situations and exchanges with a natural openness to and recognition in such diversities. With the objective of supporting creative expressions of artists who earnestly work, we will continue carrying out our art programs as a member of local community.
Studio n.2
Vision
We aim to demonstrates the importance and the vital role of art in society, by being a flexible and supportive space for artists
Mission
- Supporting artists who have a genuine commitment to their practice (AIR program and gallery program)
- Encouraging dialogue and mutual understanding between overseas, local artists and residents, and building a society more open to diversity (artist talk and events)
- Building strong networks with other AIR centers and art spaces in order to increase accessibility to and promote a greater appreciation of art (Res Artis, AIR-J, etc.)
- Developing a range of art activities that play a normalizing role where art is recognized as essential to society
FACTS
What we provide
- Three month residency in Tokyo, Japan from September to December 2014 (!)
- Free accommodation near the city centre (full furnished with kitchen, no room service)
- Honorary, travel and material costs
- The artist is responsible for his/her health insurance
What we demand
- We search for emerging Slovak artist, who is open for collaborations with local artists
- Individual artist, no duos of groups
- Preferably visual artist
- One presentation during the residency and final project/exhibition after the residency in Košice
- Compulsory attendance
Application
- PDF n°1: Curriculum Vitae – Please send a short CV including your name, address, phone, email along with educational and exhibition background
- PDF n°2: Letter of motivation and objectives – Briefly describe your motivation to go to Tokyo and the first ideas of projects you would like to realize
- PDF n°2: portfolio with artist`s statement
All material submitted must be in English language.
Deadline: 26th June 2013, via email to adela.foldynova@kosice2013.sk
Date of results: 30th of June 2013