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Fukuoka Asian Art Museum: Artists and Researchers in Residence Program

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum: Artists and Researchers in Residence Program





Contact Details	7th & 8th Floor, Riverain Center Bld., 3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
	TEL	+ 81-92-263-1103
	FAX	+ 81-92-263-1105
	E MAIL	faam@faam.city.fukuoka.jp
	URL	http://faam.city.fukuoka.jp
Contact	Jin MATSUURA, Tomomichi NAKAO, Masae KAMACHI


Administrative Organization	Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Administrative Body	Fukuoka Board of Education
Supervising Division	Art Exchange Program, Curatorial Office, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Facility Name	Open Studio, Research Rooms for resident artists and researchers
Facility Location	Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, 8th floor
Facility Details	Located on the 8th floor of a commercial complex in the downtown area. (1) Open Studio (223.3 sq. m.) (2) 3 Research Rooms (32.8 sq. m. each)
Access	A short walk from the Fukuoka City subway “Nakasu Kawabata” station.
History	The residency program was conceived in conjunction with the inauguration of the new museum of modern and contemporary Asian art. In addition to exhibiting its rich Asian art collection, the museum aimed to operate in a new model of an “interactive art museum,” and facilitate the audience to familiarize with the contemporary expressions in Asia. In support of this concept, the residency program invites artists and researchers who are active in Asia.
Year of Commencement	1999
Program Objectives	With the aim create a communication hub for Asian art, the program is designed to facilitate interaction among resident artists, researchers, and curators and the local community. Through the program, the local residents are encouraged to understand and take interest in Asian art and foster a unique local culture through their experiences encountering visitors from Asia.
Program Activities	The three-month residency program is designed as a community program, involving various public programs such as open studios, workshops, and lectures. An Artist-in-Residence Exhibition is held at the end of the residency period to show finished artworks and documentation of workshops that have been held. Exhibitions to show the outcomes of the residency. Workshops for the local community Lecture series, artist talks, and gallery talks. Open studio to show the process of creation


Focus Area(s)	Modern and contemporary Asian art
Residency Period	3 months for a standard residency
Number of Resident Artists	4 artists and 2 researchers or curators per year
Conditions	For artist’s residency, the artists should be a visual artist with substantial professional experiences and, also, a potential to develop their career further. Applicants must hold nationality of one of the following countries / region and work in the same countries / region born after 1969 have enough Japanese or English language proficiency for living and working during the residency “Asia”, as defined by the museum: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Provisions	Traveling expense: Available (amount required) Production fee: Available (maximum ¥500,000) Studio: Available (the process of studio practice is made open to the public for standard residency) Living expense: Available (¥100,000 per month) Accommodation: Available Professional and staff support: Available (with cooperation by local artists, art universities, exchange program staff, and volunteers) Opportunities for presentations/exhibitions: Available Publication and distribution of a program report: Available (Exchange program report)
Application Procedure	Open call from FY 2007
Selection Process	Selection committee *Committee members consist of the FAAM Selection Board of the Artists and researchers/ curators in residence program.
Achievements and Outcomes	Between 1999 and 2006, the program has invited 34 artists and 14 researchers/curators from 20 countries and region in Asia. Local residents have been exposed to the creative process of the resident artists, through lectures and other public events. As result, they have had an opportunity to develop a better understanding Asian culture and visual arts. Exchange programs at various local schools, from elementary schools to universities, have introduced professional artists’ practices to students and also facilitated them to foster international understanding. Resident artists and researchers have been offered an opportunity to meet and interact with the local artists and art professionals. Such exchanges have contributed in establishing a network to develop the art scene in Fukuoka and Asia. Resident artists and researchers have reported back their experiences upon their return, to simulate the local art scenes.