Curator Residency Program 2027 | TOKAS Residency Programs
Features
Studio spaceNot available
AccommodationAvailable
Presentation spaces (gallery, hall)Available
Travel supportAvailable
Accommodation subsidy / Accommodation providedAvailable
Production budgetAvailable
Program CoodinatorAvailable
Technical staffNot available
Art genresVisual arts/ Fine arts , Others
RegionsKanto
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| Application period | May. 19, 2026 (Tue.) - Jun. 16, 2026 (Tue.) |
| Description | Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities. TOKAS calls for creators from various backgrounds and seek to actively exchange ideas while engaging in creative activities in Tokyo/Japan during their stay at TOKAS Residency. "Curator Residency Program" aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated curators in the field of curation, art criticism, and cultural research from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to conduct research in Tokyo. We provide support to allow curators to develop and present their research and ideas. Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk. Number of Curators: 6 Disciplines: curation, art criticism, and cultural research Outcome: Presentation in Curator Talk or/and the Open Studio Talk. How to apply Please download "Outline" and "Application Package" from below and fill in your information on “Online Submission Form” and upload Application Form (PDF), two letters of recommendation, and a portfolio. https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/20260430-319.html |
| Residency location | TOKAS Residency (2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) |
| Residency period | Residency Period: 1 to 3 months within the following residency periods: ① From the beginning of May to the end of July, 2027 ② From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2027 ③ From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2028 |
| Qualification | ① Resides outside of Japan ② Has 3 years or more of experience in the fields of curation, art criticism and cultural research ③ Has sufficient ability to communicate in English with other residing creators and TOKAS staff for mutual understanding ④ Independent and capable of working and living on his/her own ⑤ Curators working as a duo are ineligible ⑥ Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates) *At the time of participation in the program |
| Pay by artists / Support for artists | Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project |
| Selection process | (1) First document screening: Mid-June - August 2026 *Review by TOKAS Residency team. The result of the first document screening will not be informed. (2) Second document screening: Late-August 2026 *Review by external juries. Only successful applicants will be informed of their final results individually by mid-September, 2026. (3) The final results will be announced through the TOKAS website by early October, 2026. *We do not respond to any individual inquiries on the selection process and result. |
| Contact | For inquiries not listed in the FAQ page on our website, please contact us through the inquiry form by June 7, 2026. We will update the FAQ on our website after June 11, 2026. Inquiry form |https://form.run/@2027SpringContact *Please note that we cannot answer each inquiry individually. |