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The 'Kura' House, one of AIT's residency premises.

 

 

TOKYO RESIDENCY

 

AIT host artists and curators for one to three month residencies in Tokyo. We have a two storey converted Japanese 'kura' or store-house in Yukigaya, Tokyo where residents can stay. When more than one person is resident, we rent apartments in central Tokyo.

Our residency is funded through partnerships with arts organisations and foundations in Japan and abroad.

Please note that we do not accept direct applications for residency.

Those interested can try applying to the relevant partners listed below, if one is eligible.

 

PARTNERS AND FUNDERS AS OF JULY 2010

 

FONDS BKVB (The Netherlands)

FRAME (Finland)

IASPIS (Sweden)

Backers Foundation (Japan)

Ishibashi Foundation (Japan)

Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd.

HISTORY

 

AIT began the first systematic artist in residence program in Tokyo in 2004. Since then a number of other residencies have begun, most notably Tokyo Wondersite, run by the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo. The AIT residency is very informal. We prefer to think of it as a research type residency rather than a production/ studio residency. AIT does not keep an exhibition space or specialized studio facilities. Artists tend to work in their houses, travel in Japan and pursue various research projects. We assist in this wherever possible, by introducing artists and cuartors to relevant people, places etc.

 

In 2010, AIT will invite the following artists/curators to Tokyo for our Residency Program.

Jan  Artist: William Engelen (The Netherlands)

Mar  Curator: Abdellah Karroum (Morroco)

Mar  Artist: Erika Verzutti (Brazil)

Mar  Artist: Pradeep Mishra (India)

May  Artist: Ariel Schlesinger (Israel)

Sep  Artist: Tuula Narhinen (Finland)

Oct  Artist: Jakob Simonson (Sweden)

Also, we will support the following artists/curators going abroad for research.

 

May  Artist: Hiroe Saeki (Japan) / To: Germany

Jul  Curator: Nov Amenomori (Japan) / To: Taiwan

Sep  Artist: Meiro Koizumi (Japan) / To: Germany

 

 

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