Deadline: 5 May 2024
In partnership with Artist-in-Residence Taipei and East Street Arts, Platform Asia welcome applications from artists based in the UK for a six-week residency in Treasure Hill Artist Village, Taipei, between August and September 2024.
They will support one artist to visit Taipei to research and develop new projects. They are looking for artists who work with audio-visual media and have a strong interest in collaborating with communities, local residents, and other artists to experiment, enhance your skills, and expand your network.
What they are offering through this opportunity?
- £(room type subject to availability) at Treasure Hill Artist Village in central Taipei, with shared facilities, including: a laundry room, kitchen, internet connection, woodworking studio, gallery spaces, dance studios, outdoor spaces and multi-purpose meeting rooms
Residency Length
- 6 weeks
Residency Period
- Between August and September 2024. An extension is negotiable, with the artist covering their expenses.
Expected Outputs from successful applicants
- Public sharing event
- Reflective blog post and/or podcast recording
- Studio visits across Treasure Hill studios and local artists
- A work-in-progress exhibition and artist talk taking place at Treasure Hill Artist Village. This could be a temporary exhibition, performance, screening, or other activity related to their research and practice.
Residency Activities
- Opportunity to meet and engage with artists, curators, local communities, and other art practitioners through site visits, events, and casual gatherings.
- Producer support for developing and presenting new works.
- Curatorial and technical support and advice.
- Mentoring or facilitation of your process.
- Connections with new collaborators.
- Opportunities to get involved in other projects of East Street Arts and Platform Asia.
- Space and equipment for organising public events for developing and presenting your work, with the marketing support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be based in England (i.e. have an address in the country).
- Have demonstrable 3-5 years of experience as an active contemporary artist.
- Use sound and audio-visual media as the core of their practice. This includes, but is not limited to, noise music, experimental sound, audiovisual installation and moving image.
- Have a strong interest in collaborating with communities and other artists to develop artworks.
- Demonstrate how the residency will benefit both artistic development and local networks.
For more information, visit Platform Asia.
