AIR 3331
- Host organization
Command A, LLC.
- Address
6-12-5-2F Sotokanda Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0021 Japan
- Website
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Overview
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AIR Program information
| Objective | What sets apart the AIR 3331 program is that creators can stay at the heart of Tokyo to create and then present their work, giving them the chance to become directly involved with the Japanese art scene and local community.Providing an intensive period of stay and production, the AIR 3331 program has hosted artists, curators and researchers who act as “magnets”, interlinking their respective bases of activity through art. The program aims to facilitate discovery and the mutual exchange of diverse values at a local level, inspired by the unique culture, history and stories of the immediate Tokyo (Chiyoda City) community. The program openly welcomes participants from Japan and overseas who work in a diverse range of genres, including visual and media art, design, performing arts, music and architecture. Our program places no limit on the form of media or the resulting production of work, making it ideal for those looking to create freely and independently. |
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| Organization activities | -Artists-in-residence program |
| Founded in | 2010 |
| Background | AIR 3331 is uniquely centered in the eclectic Kanda area and set to the backdrop of Tokyo, whose figure as an international city intersects with the atmosphere of the past, as seen in Akihabara, Ochanomizu, Iwamotocho, Ueno, and other nearby neighborhoods. Participants have the opportunity to stay, create, and present right in the heart of Tokyo’s art scene at AIR 3331’s facilities located in Iwamotocho, just a few steps away from Akihabara. The non-governmental organization Command A, LLC. ran by the artist Masato Nakamura, founded the art center known as 3331 Arts Chiyoda, which reutilized the former Rensei Junior High School and held numerous creative projects spanning all fields of art and culture until its closure in March 2023. Amongst the varied arts and cultural programming that continues to be organized by Command A, the current AIR 3331 residence program was initiated with the aim of creating space and opportunity for both domestic and overseas artists to undertake research and presentation. For those interested in the independent and alternative creative activities particular to urban space and a uniquely Japanese society, AIR 3331 welcomes you to experience our program under the mandate of "a space made for ourselves, by ourselves". |
| Location / Environment | In the core of downtown Tokyo, AIR 3331’s facilities sit in one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in Japan called Kanda. The residence is a convenient base between sites of tradition and the ultra-modern. Studios and accommodations have easy access to key areas of the art scene, from quaint galleries nestled in Bakurocho to the diverse and large range of activities happening at every cornerof the city, carried out by the program’s organizers and affiliated creators. With the buzzing electronic district of Akihabara a step away and the Edo spirit embedded in every fabric of the city, the discoveries to be made here are endless. Explore the cutting-edge spaces of East Tokyo, where AIR 3331 sits among many local revitalization projects, including old bathhouses and apartments that are now galleries and creative spaces. The green, museum-rich Ueno Park is a quick walk from the residence, while nearby small galleries clustered in Bakurocho switch from one unique curation to the next. Every season has its own festivals and events, one being New Year’s rice cake pounding (mochitsuki) – residents are always welcome to join! Look even deeper to find rare and quality materials for artwork production all around...as long as you are willing to search! |
| Contact | AIR 3331 6-12-5-2F Sotokanda Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0021 Japan TEL：03-6803-2441 ／FAX：03-6803-2442 メールアドレス：residence(at)3331.jp Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/air3331/ Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/3331artschiyoda/?hl=ja Contact person : Emily McDowell, Hiroyuki Kimura |
Facility information
Studio informationAvailable
Studio options include: A shared studio space within the Iwamotocho Residence facility.
AccommodationsAvailable
4 rooms (each accomodates 1 - 2 participants); shared living quarters including living/dining room, fully equipped kitchen, bath/shower, and toilet.
Presentation spaceAvailable
Location
3-minute walk from Toei Shinjuku Line Iwamotocho Sta. Exit A4
6-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Showa-dori Exit
4-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Akihabara Station Exit 4
Open calls
Closed calls
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AIR 3331 OPEN CALL
Stay, create, and present in the heart of Tokyo
Residency locationIwamotocho Residence & Studio
Application periodRegular call
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ClosedAIR 3331 OPEN CALL
As one pillar of AIR 3331, “AIR 3331 Open Call” is an open application residence program that accommodates domestic and international artists and creators. Welcoming the participation of individual and group initiatives in fields such as art, design, performance and fashion, to date over 190 artists from Asia, North America, South America, Australia, Europe and across the globe have joined 3331 to undertake projects, carry out research, and produce new work that has led to the realization of countless exhibitions, workshops, and events of all types held right in the Tokyo community. The open call consists of two different plans that cater to each participant’s project goals: A “full-term plan” of between one and three months suited to those wishing to carry out an in-depth project, intensive research or create new work for exhibition, and a “short-term plan” of less than one month for those seeking concentrated studio time or the challenge of holding an exhibition or event in Tokyo. In support, residence coordinators are on hand to facilitate the realization of artists' activities during their stay. From production advice or interpretation for workshops and events to sharing knowledge of both traditional and contemporary Tokyo, 3331 Arts Chiyoda's administrative staff members are always approachable.
Residency location3331 Arts Chiyoda
Application periodJan. 13, 2020 (Mon.) - Aug. 21, 2020 (Fri.)