AiR @7artscafe
- Host organization
AiR @7artscafe / Edeiken International Arts Foundation
- Address
〒231-0055 Yokohama, Naka-ku Sueyoshicho 1-3 Okonogi Bldg. #2, 1st floor 7artscafe
- Website
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Overview
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AIR Program information
| Objective | EIAF Artist-in-Residence program @7artscafe aims to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas, techniques, and cultural perspectives by connecting local and international artists. We provide a supportive environment that encourages artistic development, allowing artists to experiment, create, and evolve their work in response to their time in Yokohama. Additionally, the program actively engages the 7artscafe community, promoting collaboration and enriching the cultural landscape of Yokohama through shared experiences and creative endeavors. |
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| Organization activities | During their one-month residency in Yokohama, artists are expected to engage in activities agreed upon with 7artscafe, which include: ・Workshops: Artists will lead 2-3 workshops that encourage skill-sharing and collaboration at 7artscafe during their residency. ・Exhibition or Performance: At the end of their residency, artists will present their work through a final exhibition or performance, offering opportunities for public engagement and feedback. ・Artist’s Mid-Term Report: Artists are required to submit a mid-term report by the end of the third week, summarizing their experiences, artistic progress, and community interactions. This free-form report will provide insights into the residency’s impact on both the artist and the Yokohama community, helping to improve future programs. |
| Founded in | 2021 |
| Background | 7artscafe is proud to announce the Artist-in-Residence Grant Program, a special initiative supported by the Edeiken International Arts Foundation (EIAF). EIAF was established in 2021 by Dr. Nicole Edeiken, an American philanthropist with a deep passion for Japan and the arts. Throughout her career, Dr. Edeiken has been dedicated to supporting artists, driven by her belief in art's power to unite people. The Artist-in-Residence Program @7artscafe offers visual and musical artists from around the world a one-month residency at 7artscafe in Yokohama, Japan. It aims to promote global collaboration, enrich the local community, and celebrate cultural diversity through art. |
| Location / Environment | 7artscafe is located in the heart of downtown Yokohama is nestled between the trendy artists enclaves of Koganecho and Isezakicho, Yokohama’s oldest shopping district. In fact, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs was said to frequent this area in the 1960’s. Steps away from the banks of beautiful sakura-lined Ooka river, 7artscafe occupies the first floor of Okonogi #2 Building, a Yokohama historical landmark built in 1955 by one of Yokohama’s first industrialist Meiji families. Artist's studios are located eithernearly in Koganecho or at nitehi works. |
| Contact | AiR @7artscafe 〒231-0055 Yokohama, Naka-ku Sueyoshicho 1-3 Okonogi Bldg. #2, 1st floor 7artscafe TEL: +81-(0)45-315-4493 MAIL: info@7artscafe.jp Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/7artscafe/ Contact Person: Dr. Joseph Amato |
Facility information
Studio informationAvailable
AccommodationsAvailable
Presentation spaceAvailable
Location
A four minute walk from Hinodecho Station (日ノ出町駅) Keikyu Line
Open calls
Currently there is no program available for application.