Open Call | International AIR 2022-2023 by Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Sapporo, Japan
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio is accepting applications for participation in its 50-day AIR program.
This AIR program aims to support art collectives/groups creating and exhibiting new artworks/projects taking Sapporo/ Hokkaido as a starting point for various types of research; for example, learning folk knowledge, field research, or engaging with local people.
Residence period
From October 12, 2022 o November 30, 2022
SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO International Open Call AIR Program
◼︎Application Guidelines
This AIR program aims to support art collectives/groups creating and exhibiting new artworks/projects taking Sapporo/ Hokkaido as a starting point for various types of research; for example, learning folk knowledge, field research or engaging with local people.
◼︎ AIR 2022 – 2023 for artists <Please read from here>
◼︎List of Artist in Residence@Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio
◼︎program theme
The roads stretch on the snow.
Sapporo is a snowy city. When it snows, boundary lines that had been previously visible, disappear. After the snow, the sidewalk I walk on is covered in white, and mysterious lines appear that may be a shortcut made by someone or a detour taken while searching for something. The paths on the snow seem randomly drawn but they actually hold an anonymous logic like that of a rambling curiosity – as if artists left the signs of their research in a certain place.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we realized the power of natural, social, and historical boundaries as well as national and regional borders drawn by governments. In particular, social boundaries arose that led people to have less dealings with strangers. 2022 is the third year since the outbreak of the pandemic and I would like to blur the divisions and divides that inevitably happened to all of us, using artists’ overwhelming power of curiosity – like snow that falls and obliterates all boundaries.
Artistic research, local communities and the creative activities of artists moving to a certain place for a certain period of time shall leave these footprints. Even if we fail again this year, the snow will still return when winter comes again.
◼︎ Number to be accepted
Two collectives/groups of artists who are mainly active in the art field
* Art collective/group must consist of foreign artists based overseas and Japanese artists
◼︎ Program schedule
1) Application period
June 01, 2022 (Wednesday) to August 08, 2022 (Monday)
2) Announcement of the result
August 31, 2022 (Wednesday)
3) Residence period
From October 12, 2022 (Wednesday) to November 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
* Artist talk is held in October and the exhibition plan is announced at the end of November
* The exhibition period is not included in the residence period.
4) Exhibition: the result presentation of the AIR program
Scheduled to be held at Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center/ SCARTS in January 2023
◼︎ Eligibility
Applicant must:
1) Be a collective/group that includes both of the following
- Artists who have nationalities other than Japanese and live outside Japan
- Artists with Japanese nationality
* Up to 3 people can stay at SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO during the same period.
* We welcome applications from temporary collectives/groups that have been specifically created for this open call.
2) Be able to communicate in either English or Japanese with staff, fellow artists and the local community.
3) Be able to concentrate on their research and the program activities for the full period of 50 days.
4) Be able to plan an exhibition for a month after the AIR period.
5) Be able to understand and follow the aim of the International open call AIR program and proceed with their autonomous activities during their stay.
6) Be able to record their own activities during their stay.
7) There are no restrictions on age or gender. When applicants are students, postgraduate level is required.
◼Contents to be submitted
* Please submit through an online application form.
1) Personal information from two artists in the collective (one must be from an artist whose nationality is not Japanese and who lives outside Japan, the other must be from an artist with Japanese nationality)
2) An introduction/short profile of the collective/group that also includes all the members names and individual artistic activities. (cv, portfolio and website URL)
3) Proposal plan of research/project in Hokkaido and Sapporo during your stay
・ Motivation for participating in this program
・ Outline of research and production activities
・ Methods to record/share the activity
◼Provided for the artists
1) Letter of invitation from Sapporo city
2) Travel guidance for non-Japanese artists who live outside Japan
3) Up to 250,000 yen budget for travel costs from overseas (only for non-Japanese artists who live outside Japan) per collective/group
4) Up to 100,000 yen budget for travel costs from Japan (only for artists with Japanese nationality) per collective/group
5) 500,000 yen budget for living expenses during the program period per collective/group
6) 200,000 budget for production and research activities (various expenses such as materials and transportation) per collective/group
7) Budget to hold the exhibition * It isn’t provided directly to the collective/group, but will be managed by the organizers.
8) Interactive coaching from the selection committee
9) Coordinating work including interpretation and translation during the program period
10) Technical assistant for realizing the exhibition
11) Specialized advice to manage one’s own physical and mental health and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection
◼︎Place of activity
The base city of artist’s activities
SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO
◼︎Requirements:
Selected artists must:
1) Be able to cooperate for the program and the public relations during the program period.
2) Be able to cooperate for the research archive during the period.
3) Be able to participate in events in the local communities such as exchange programs and artist talks.
4) Present their result as an exhibition in about a month’s time after the AIR period.
5) Manage one’s own physical and mental health and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection.
◼︎ Note
1) Any expenses exceeding the support must be covered by the art collective/group.
2) Artists from countries which have not entered into a tax treaty with Japan, or a country with which Japan has concluded the tax treaty but where income is taxable, may be liable for income tax on the sum provided to support their activities and transportation.
3) There is no limit to the number of people in the collective/group. However the amount of support is only provided per collective/group. Please be aware that a maximum of 3 people can stay at SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO at any one time.
4) Artists are responsible for any unforeseen circumstances such as accidents or illnesses during their stay. We strongly advise taking travel insurance.
5) The content of the project may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as an escalation of the coronavirus infections, natural disasters and so on.
【Application outline】
◼How to apply
Please complete the following online application forms.
You will be asked to upload additional data (portfolio, etc) there.
After completing the online application process, applicants will receive an automatic response confirming reception of the application. If you do not receive this, please contact us.
Important points
- Applications which arrive after the deadline will not be accepted.
- The selection panel is not obliged to take into consideration any application materials which are damaged or illegible.
- Submitted data will not be returned.
- Deadline for application: August 08, 2022 (Monday) closed at 23:59 Japan standard time
◼︎ Selection
SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO Open Call Selection Committee selects the art collectives/groups based on the application forms and the portfolios received. During the selection process, interviews may be conducted online.
All applicants will be notified of the decision by August 31, 2022 (Wednesday) before 23:59 Japan standard time.
◼︎The selection committee
In the international Open Call AIR program 2022, the selection committee consists of two internationally recognized artists, the director of SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO and the organizers of this year’s collaboration (other AIRs in Hokkaido), who will carefully evaluate applicants and select the 2 art collectives/groups.
◼︎Contact
SAPPORO TENJINYAMA ART STUDIO Open Call
TEL: +81-11-820-2140 (Tue~Sun)10:00-20:00 (Japan standard time)
Email: application[AT]tenjinyamastudio.jp