東京ビエンナーレ2025では、海外アーティストの世界公募企画「SOCIAL DIVE 2025」において、海外在住のアーティストによるプロジェクトの募集を開始しました。
「SOCIAL DIVE（ソーシャルダイブ）」とは、東京に滞在しながら、街やコミュニティ、地域、社会、⼈のなかにアーティストが深く⼊り込み、作品制作を通して、地域の魅⼒や新しい価値を発⾒する公募プロジェクトです。2025 年のテーマである「いっしょに散歩しませんか？」をコンセプトにしたアートプロジェクトを募集します。選出されたアーティストには、作品展⽰はもちろんのこと、様々なサポートを提供します。
詳細：http://socialdive.jp

1. 公募対象
⽇本以外の海外に在住のアーティスト ※個⼈またはグループでの参加可

2. 公募スケジュール
募集期間：2025年3⽉10⽇（⽉）~2025年5⽉2⽇（⾦）
審査発表：2025年6⽉上旬

審査員：
中村政⼈（東京ビエンナーレ2025総合プロデューサー）
⻄原珉（東京ビエンナーレ2025共同ディレクター）
服部浩之（東京ビエンナーレ2025共同ディレクター）

3. 最終選考に残ったアーティストへのサポート
・東京ビエンナーレ2025出展作家として、会期中にアートプロジェクトを実施・発表できる機会
・作品制作／アートプロジェクト実施に関わる制作費
・アーティストの往復渡航費（居住国・⽇本間）の⽀給と宿泊施設の提供
※上限あり（アーティストユニットの場合の増額なし）

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The third edition of the Tokyo Biennale is themed ” Shall we ‘Sanpo’?” and explores various ways of “Sanpo” – a concept that embraces walking, wandering around, and discovering new perspectives through movement. The “SOCIAL DIVE” AIR OPEN CALL PROGRAM is now calling for projects from around the world to explore with us this theme of ‘Sanpo’.
The mission is to dive into Tokyo (the city) and engage deeply with society (people).
“SOCIAL DIVE” involves artists diving into the different areas of Tokyo as part of an art project aimed at discovering both the unique traditions, as well as new values held by the people who live there.
With the rise of tension and conflict in today’s world, it is our hope that by taking a “sanpo” or walk together that even people who have never met before can get to know each other, develop an interest in the culture of the city, and form a gentle connection. Burnt to the ground twice, once during the Great Kanto Earthquake and once in World War II, Tokyo’s cityscape is made up of the past and present as it continues to develop today. To be able to enjoy a “sanpo” together in this city is a miracle to be cherished.
For this purpose, we need the power of artists with creative ideas and methodologies to build new relationships through “sanpo”.
Walking through the streets of Tokyo, what kind of places and people will bring us unknown discoveries and creative experiences?
We look forward to receiving your new “sanpo” art project ideas that match the originality and social engagement of “SOCIAL DIVE”.

1. Applicants
Artists Residing Outside Japan *Open to all ages over 18 years old

2. Application Deadline
May 2 (Fri.) 2025, 23:59(JST)

3.Schedule(tentative)
May 2, 2025: Call for Entries closes.
Early June, 2025: Announcement of results on the official website.
June-August, 2025: Detailed plan coordination between artists and the SOCIAL DIVE team of Tokyo Biennale 2025
September-October 2025: visit to Japan for artists (for art project implementation and artwork creation, PR cooperation, etc. The period of staying will be discussed with the planning team.)
October-December 2025: Project/artwork exhibition during the Tokyo Biennale 2025.
Mid-December 2025~: Cooperation in document production

4. Support Offered
・Round-trip Travel expenses (Up to 300,000JPY including tax based on efficient and reasonable economy class tickets between Tokyo and your country.) (Maximum 1 person)
・Accommodation in Tokyo
・Coordination of venue for the art program
・Support fee for project development (with a budget limit of 200,000JPY including tax)
・Honorarium 100,000JPY, including tax
・Interpretation and translation support
・Issue of Invitation Letter

5. Selection Committee
Masato Nakamura
Tokyo Biennale 2025 General Producer, Artist, Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Painting
Min Nishihara
Tokyo Biennale 2025 Co-Director, Curator, psychotherapist, Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Arts, Intermedia Art Dept., Director of Akita City Cultural Creation Center
Hiroyuki Hattori
Tokyo Biennale 2025 Co-Director, Curator, Associate Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, the Graduate School of Film and New Media Dept., Director of Aomori Contemporary Art Centre

6. How to Apply
Please refer to the following website.
https://socialdive.jp/