Supplement 1

Micro Archive - An Introduction to
31 Residencies

Micro Archive – An Introduction to 31 Microresidencies
Index
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Europe1. Art Break – Ii, FI http://www.taidepaussi.fi/in-english/
2. KulttuuriKauppila – Ii, FI http://www.kulttuurikauppila.fi/
3. HomeBase – Berlin, DE – Jerusalem, IL http://www.homebaseproject.org/
4. Blumen – Leipzig, DE http://www.residence-blumen.de/
5. Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust – Portland, GB http://learningstone.org/
6. Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre in Štúrovo – SK http://www.bridgeguard.org/
7. Medeaelectronique – Athens/Koumaria, Greece http://www.medeaelectronique.com/
8. Caravansarai – Istanbul, TR http://www.caravansarai.info/
9. Balkankult – Fruska Gora, RS - http://www.artistresidencyserbia.org/activities.php
10. GeoAIR – Tbilisi , GE http://geoair.blogspot.jp/
11. Acoss - Yerevan , AM http://www.acoss.org/
Asia
12. New Zero Art Space – Yangon, MM http://www.transartists.org/air/new-zero-art-space-myanmar
13. Ne’na – Chiang Mai, TH http://www.transartists.org/air/nena-contemporary-art-space
14. Lost Generation – Kulua Lumpur, MY http://lostgenerationspace.blogspot.jp
15. Nhasan Studio – Hanoi, VN http://www.nhasanstudio.org/
16. Zero Station – Ho Chi Minh City, VN http://www.zerostationvn.org/
17. INSTINC – SG http://www.instinc.com
North America
18. Perte de Signal – Quebec, CA http://perte-de-signal.org/
Central/South America
19. Arquetopia – MX http://www.arquetopia.org/
20. Residencia en la Tierra - Montenegro, Quindío, CO http://www.residenciaenlatierra.org/
Japan
21. AIRY – Yamanashi, JP http://air-y.net/
22. XYZ&SNOW Residence (Tokyo, JP) http://xyzcollective.org/residence
23. Artist in Residence Sakuragawa, Iwase Rock Museum – Ibaraki, JP
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~tq3m-asg/
24. Ishiwata Residence – Yokohama, JP http://homestay.mariishiwata.com/
25. Youkobo – Tokyo, JP http://www.youkobo.co.jp/
26. Studio KURA – Fukuoka, JP http://www.studiokura.info/
27. Kyoto Machiya – Kyoto JP http://www.japansecultuur.nl/index.php/ja/nichiranbunka/kyoto-machiya
Oceania28. Imagine Residency – Coomba Park, AU http://www.artinmotion.com.au/residency.html
29. Big Ci – Bilpin, AU http://bigci.org/
30. New Pacific Studios – NZ http://www.newpacificstudio.org/
31. Serial Space – Sydney AU http://serialspace.org/

Micro Archive – 31 Examples of Microresidencies

Coming to identify itself as a small scale, independent, artist led microresidence, Youkobo
saw a necessity in connecting with other such residencies and gaining greater insight into
their global presence, their various models and objectives. This led to a period of initialresearch into the notions of microresidence and how these are reflected in various different
programs in many different contexts around the world. As a result of distributing a survey tomore than 160 residencies world wide in the Summer 2012, Youkobo was able to gain theinterest of 31 “microresidencies” and begin to explore opportunities for cooperation andsharing of information. Although these 31 are but a miniscule fraction of the entire presenceof microresidences across the world, their range and diversity reflect a great richness thescale of which we may only anticipate.
In this supplement there is included an overview of each residence collated into a similar
format, which we hope will allow for greater ease of understanding of their various programs
and provide some insight, no matter how small, into the wide world of microresidencies
which we hope will continue to grow, while also allowing their presence to become moreaccurately plotted on the “microresidence map”. It is our future wish that greaterappreciation may be given to artist in residencies as vessels of society.

Art BreakIi, Finland

Art BreakEstablished: 2007
Location: Ii, Finland
Art Break is an arts consulting agency which promotes creativity through connecting
organizations and businesses with artists. Art Break has recently founded a
microresidence program run from the home of director Kaisa Kerätär along with herpartner the artist Antti Ylönen in the rural town of Ii, on the coast of Finland.
TAIDEPAUSSI, ART BREAK
is created to promote well-being and health at the work place by means of art. Artbreak isamong the first agencies in Finland to develop the creative expertise and skills of visual
artists for organisations.
ART IS SELF DISCOVERY
Our services consist of visits to artist's studios and art workshops that use creativity forteambuilding and self-development. It is training with a difference. The courses aim to buildon the human resources within an organisation using self-development and group dynamics
to bring fresh ideas to work and daily life.
CREATIVITY VALUES DIVERSITY
Our experience and partnership covers a wide sector of the visual arts including sculptors,
painters, ceramists and producers. We develop ideas for courses as a team and devise
tailor made programmes for our clients. Above all we aim to provide an invaluable
experience that makes a creative investment for an innovative future.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
The program which Art Break runs is highly flexible, always catering to the individual needsof the artist, principles which may be discovered at the heart of many microresidencies andwhich set them apart from large institutions. Art Break takes a strong belief that in a
residence the process is of upmost importance and goes to great lengths in order support
this process to the best of its ability. The benefits of running a microresidence arecharacterized by taking pleasure in the ability to share one’s skills and be able to connect
the local together with the international, which may be seen as a key motivation for many
microresidencies, while Art Break also identifies this as the particular social merit of art
break in the ability to bring people together.

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KulttuuriKauppila
Ii, Finland

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre
Established: 2006
Location: Ii, Finland

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre was opened in 2006 by the local visual artists of Ii: Helena Kaikkonen, Sanna
Koivisto and Antti Ylönen. Besides being a working space for professional artists KulttuuriKauppila is aplace for visiting international artists. As an Art Centre KulttuuriKauppila organizes exhibitions andeducation programs, while also supporting international activities through artist exchange and large scale
events, developing a network of interaction between cultures.
The AiR programme is a tailored programme in which we attempt to build a dedicated residency,
responding to the artist’s specific needs. Each artist has the opportunity to exhibit their work to the public,
while also contributing to an education program for the professional artists and art teachers of the region.
An important part of the programme is the integration of the artist into the local art field joining artist
gatherings as well as small collaborative projects

Environment
Located in an idyllic culture tradition environment of Ii, just by the river bank in a very silent and naturesurrounded area, KulttuuriKauppila comprises of two buildings; the residence built in the 19th century andan atelier house built year 2006.

KulttuuriKauppila is situated in a small town of Ii in North Finland. The nearest big city Oulu is about 40 km
from Ii. The municipality of Ii has only over 9 300 inhabitants and it covers an area of 2 800 square
kilometres.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
As many microresidences are owned by local artists or communities, the artists have a good opportunity to
get to know local people and get into the local art scene. The richness of the microresidences is that they
can really concentrate on their guests and accustom them to the local life and culture. Microresidencies
offer a close relationship between host and resident as well as a high level of flexibility.
In KulttuuriKauppila the residence artists often take part in the activities of Ii’s art scene by teachingcourses and stimulating specific groups in society community. In a small town like Ii, it is important that the
local people and especially the local children have these kinds of opportunities to meet people all over theworld and become more international. So the microresidences are not only important for the artists but also
for the local communities.

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HomeBase
N.Y. / Berlin / Jerusalem

HomeBase
Established: March 2006
Location: Founded in NYC, traveled to Berlin in 2010

Mission Statement
The HomeBase Project is an international site-specific residency and research program
exploring the notion of home. By pursuing an international nomadic model in neighborhoods
undergoing change, HomeBase aims to foster interconnectedness in society through thearts, awakening a new responsible cultural awareness while challenging the role of art as atool for cross-cultural dialog, social integration, re-appropriation, and community cultivation.
Throughout this unique examination process, home is thought of as the foundation ofhumanity and the artist as a communicator and leader of change. HomeBase is a grassroots, non-for-profit, artist run project, founded by the American-Israeli artist and curator
Anat Litwin in New York City in 2006.

Environment
HB BUILDING Berlin: The HB LAB building reflects a century of social change in Berlin –formerly a Brewery operating for the Third Reich, it became a communist brewery after
WWII, then a Communist children’s youth hostel, then after the fall of the wall it wasdeserted for nearly twenty years. Surviving all this and two world wars, and recently beingtransformed into an educational research and art center - the HB LAB - with a uniquemicrobrewery, it tells the story of society.
HB BUILDING Jerusalem: The upcoming HomeBase VI project is planned for Hansen
Hospital in Jerusalem, a historic hospital for leprosy built in 1887. The spacious two-story
building constructed from Jerusalem stone is set in a large, walled compound containing
four water cisterns, and once included a vegetable garden, fruit trees and livestock. It was
designed to be self-sufficient, serving up to sixty lepers of Jewish, Muslim, and Christianbackground. The hospital, which functioned up until 2003, is a subject of reflection byleading Israeli authors.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
The program of HomeBase BUILD is built around the idea that each artist participates asboth a learner, creator and teacher. The HomeBase BUILD group generates content and tothe majority is self-directed, within a setting / infrastructure that HomeBase provides,
unfolding in an organic process of exploration.

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BLUMEN
Leipzig, Germany

BLUMEN
Location: Leipzing, Germany

BLUMEN is an artists-in-residence programme based in Leipzig, Germany.
Dedicated to production and communication of art we support the work of emerging visual, performance andsound artists from all over the world. Artists are provided with a studio flat in the centre of Leipzig, located in aformer flower shop, for periods of approx. four months. From the outset in 2006, our mission is to create an
open-minded environment for young talents designed to maximise intercultural exchange, stimulate newideas and encourage experimentation.
Each artist's stay starts with an introductory presentation and culminates in a final show featuring new
projects developed during the residency time in Leipzig that is shown at the gallery of Kunstverein Leipzig or
as intervention in public space. Studio visits, artist talks and special events (lectures, workshops, readings,
screenings etc.) are arranged in agreement with the artists. During each residence we initiate close contacts
with the local art scene, the general public and international networks.
The studio flat with a separated working and living space (about 70m2) is allocated for the whole time of stay,accommodation costs are fully funded. Extra space can be arranged in the case of artist groups consisting of
more than 2 people. Production and presentation expenses are financed partially due to the specific needs ofthe artists and our capacities. Further funding options, f.e. for travelling expenses, are not guaranteed, but
extra applied for in cooperation with each artist. Within our local team we assist our artists in the production
and curating process as well as in all formalities that are required in advance.
Our open call for application is deadlined each year for residencies in the following year offering 3 residency
terms per year. Applications should include visual material, a curriculum vitae, an artist's statement and astatement of objectives in short. Project proposals with site-specific approach are welcome. In reviewing all
applications BLUMEN collaborates with an independent jury of artists and curators.
BLUMEN is a non-profit initiative maintained by the same named association BLUMEN e.V. and is financed
in its sense, basicly in terms of fundraising including public funding, donation and sponsorship. Due to thecharacter of each artist’s project we work with open benefits in kind and particular supports free of charge
offered by particular cooperation partners. Apart from that membership fees are received. We're authorised
to make out tax deductible receipts for donation and membership fees.
Our artists-in-residence programme is run by engaged people with cultural and art scientific backgroundworking all on voluntary basis.
Since 2009 we work closely together with Kunstverein Leipzig (www.kunstvereinleipzig.de) and since 2010
we open regularly our space for lectures and short-term actions by local artists, curators and academics. At
the moment we're forming a new network of all initiatives from Leipzig with a similar profile in order toexchange, collaborate and complement each other in many productive ways in near future.

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Portland Sculpture andQuarry Trust (PSQT)
Portland, UK

Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust (PSQT)
Establishment: 1999
Location: Portland, UK
Characteristics
We provide access to primary source research materials and the exchange of knowledge andskills through PSQT creative and educational program and access to the audio visualliving land Archive that records the work and findings of artists, geologists ecologists and theindustrial process with an emphasis on the development and context of artists work withconnections made across disciplines creating another layer of meaning
We work individually with artists- not as administrators but as artists with backgrounds in fine art/sculpture, so we are able to contribute discussion on many levels and also to provide technicalexpertise / support.
The Sculpture project in Tout Quarry brings people to interact with 150 million years of earth
history, radiating a new energy, interest and understanding of our environment today and iscentral is the wider network of quarry environments, known collectively as the Portland Quarries
Nature Park, within the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site.
VisionTo create a sustainable environment that enriches everyone that comes into contact with it
through promoting and developing the PSQT sustainability model in Portland and at regional,
national and international levels.

MissionTo establish a centre for discovery and learning that brings together people from different
backgrounds through the exchange of skills and knowledge as a model for regenerating theenvironment.
To learn about different aspects of stone in its place of origin and the sustainable use of theearth’s natural resources through an integrated approach to the arts and sciences – connecting
geology, ecology, industry and culture.

Environment
The island has been most extensively quarried (one of the most intensively quarried areas in theUK) and has been shaped by generations of family crews who quarried and owned landstrips
that were passed down equally to both women and men. Once there were over 100 working
quarries now there are only 7 but these are much larger and intensively quarried landscapes –The PSQT has 29 years’ experience of arts and science research, mapping of the environment
and working with the community of Portland. We have formed long term partnerships withgeologists, ecologists and quarrymen artists and educationalists and through this havedeveloped an integrated approach to learning about the landscape and nature of Portland.

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Bridge Guard
ResidenceŠtúrovo, Slovakia

Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre
Established in May, 2004
Location: Slovakia, Štúrovo

Mission Statement
In 2001 the Mária Valéria Bridge between Štúrovo (Slovakia) and Esztergom (Hungary) was reopened.
During its history, this bridge was destroyed for a longer time than it was actually connecting the two towns.
The bridge’s stubs kept the memory of the Second World War alive for 57 years. This was the second
destruction of the bridge that has been erected in 1895. It was out of service already between 1919 and 1926.
The rebuilt bridge deserves to be saved from further destruction by human beings. The mental protection ismore important than the physical one. As long as the mental connection between people is intact, the bridge
is not endangered.
The purpose of the residency is to support artists, scientists and personalities from other professions who
work on projects with emphasis on uniting, connecting, bridging.
The post of Bridge Guard requires a person that in his / her work bridges boundaries of countries or eras,
crosses mental, social, religious or political boundaries, connects different scientific fields, or utilises various
artistic media. A Bridge Guard works on topics such as integrating, bridging, connecting, uniting opposites,
exploring and moving boundaries, encountering the unknown in others and within oneself.
Groups of artists or scientists may be suitable as Bridge Guards, provided they do not consist of more than
two persons.
Support consists of making possible a 3 to 6 months’ sojourn in the Bridge Guard Residence in Štúrovo,
Slovakia, with the right to work in complete freedom on one’s own project, and with only minimal duties. The
most important duty of the Bridge Guard is to observe the bridge every day and record the observations in the
Bridge Logbook.
In addition, the Bridge Guard is expected to work at least one afternoon with children in the public art school or from the children home be available for discussions with the high school students at least once
 to have at least one public appearance, an exhibition or performance during its / her sojourn communicate with the general public, thus building bridges to the people in the town
 to leave behind at least one piece of art that will be shown in the permanent exhibition in the residency
The residence is made possible by the town of Štúrovo that supplies the space for the residence
 the cultural association “Štúrovo and Vicinity” that manages the residence and provides local
assistance to the Bridge Guards
 the initiator of the “Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre”, the fund “Štefan and Viera Frühauf”
of the foundation corymbo: It has furnished the residence, selects the Bridge Guards and provides
financial support towards their living expenses.

EnvironmentŠtúrovo is a town with ca. 12'000 inhabitants in the southernmost corner of Slovakia on the shores of Danube.
Esztergom, the Hungarian sister town on the other side of the river has ca. 30'000 inhabitants. Esztergom
was the capital of Hungary from the 10th till the mid-13th century. Stephen, the first king of Hungary, was bornand crowned king in 1000 AD in Esztergom.
The first written record of the town is from 1075 under the name 'Kakath'.
In the 16th century the town, along with Esztergom, came under the Ottoman rule. Many attempts to retakethe town from the Turks failed until 1683, when the Turks lost a battle near 'Párkány'.
In 1850, 'Párkány' became a station on the railway track from Bratislava to Budapest.
After World War I, the town became a border town of Czechoslovakia. In 1938, as a result of the First Vienna
Award, 'Párkány' and parts of Southern Slovakia were returned to Hungary.
After World War II, the town was again ceded Czechoslovakia. It was renamed to 'Štúrovo' in 1948. After
separation of Czechoslovakia in 993 it belongs to Slovakia.

CharacteristicsŠtúrovo is a bilingual town. The Slovakian language is mandatory in the Hungarian school. Thus everybody
speaks Slovakian and the majority also Hungarian. Since 1989 the schools offer education in foreign
languages other than Russian.
Štúrovo is a spa. The thermal swimming resort 'Vadaš' with artesian water accommodates in hot summerdays more people than the town has inhabitants.
The river Hron flows into the Danube close to the city and offers excellent opportunities for exploration of thenature. The town is surrounded by the Kováčovské Hills with protected flora and fauna. The Pilis hills on the
Hungarian side of the Danube provide additional opportunity to enjoy the forest.
The town museum is in the same building complex as the residence. In the pedestrian zone are a cinema andthe town gallery. The culture centre provides space for different theatre, music and other cultural events.
The bridge guards encounter a small community famous for its tolerance where throughout the centuries
people of different nationalities and religions have lived together in peace and harmony. Only one ridge guard
at a time is present so the communication with the people from the town is essential unless somebody seeks
the solitude.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
The Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre is one of the smallest residencies. Not concerning thespace but the number of guests present at a time: One. The space for living and the studio with some 100
square meters provide enough room to be and to work. Any discipline not requiring any special technicalequipment can be practiced.

What is special about this micro residency?
1. The visiting artist encounters a community that is bilingual but none of the languages is very commonlyused worldwide. Thus the first challenge is the communication.
2. The visiting artist is alone in the residence. In order to communicate face to face he or she needs to leave
the residence and approach the people in the community.
3. The local contact person speaks English. The first communication is not difficult. The initiator of theresidence who lives 1000 km away gets in touch via phone. The residency has a character of a guest housewith two families as hosts.
4. The area is rather rural. Despite the many possibilities offered by electronic media the acceptance ofcontemporary art in any discipline is not wide spread.
5. The hosts expect that the project the artists / scientists will carry out is related to the place and takes into
account its genius loci. What can be done everywhere should be done elsewhere not at this residence.
In a micro residency more than in other residencies the guests are forced to learn a lot about the place and its
people and take home new insights about a previously unknown culture. And they can't avoid traces of theirculture to be left behind. Micro residencies are more about exchange and encounter than the other ones.
They provide two contradictory opportunities: To work alone and to encounter.
A residence is at the disposal of the Bridge Guard for his or her exclusive use. It contains a studio, a storage
room, a living room and a bedroom. A fully functional kitchenette and a bathroom are also available. The
residence has a courtyard with an old chestnut tree.

Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre in Štúrovo (Slovakia)
1. Photos of the Residence(Left) Local area: The Mária Valéria Bridge between Esztergom (Hungary) left and Štúrovo (Slovakia) rightthat our residency is guarding (Right)Outside of the residence: A book vernissage in under the old chestnut
tree in the courtyard of the residence(Left) Outside of the residence: Concert under the old chestnut tree in the courtyard of the residence(Right) Outside of the residence: The three doors to the residence in the early spring sun(Left) Inside the studio while Florian Foerster, the 6th bridge guard, is on duty (Right) Inside the studio:
Exhibition with the works of Takehiro Mitsumoto, the 15th bridge guard(Left) Inside the studio: Concert with the Jovilagvan ensemble (Right) In the cuisine of the residence thehelping hands Ėva Magyar and László Bencze(Left) Exhibition in the living room – Marcel Baaijens, the 7th bridge guard, the children he worked with andvisitors; the curator of the residence Hanneke Frühauf on the left hand side (Right) Staff: Zsófi and Gyuri
Himmler – the main contact to the artists, anchor and hosts of the residence – listening to a visitor(Left) Staff: The initiator of the residence Karol Frühauf (right) talking to a visitor (Tomáš Lang)in the permanent exhibition room (Right) Das Archiv – the 9th bridge guards – at work printing a poem on thehandrail of the bridge with flour(Left) Handkerchief on the bridge for border guards farewell – an installation by Das Archiv, the 9th bridge
guards on occasion of Slovakia and Hungary entering the Schengen treaty (Right) Exhibition: Battery fuelledwith Danube water by Jung-Ki Beak, the 20th bridge guard(Left) Other activities: AquaPhone music / word performance over the Danube – Štúrovo (Slovakia) side
(Right) Other activities: AquaPhone music / word performance over the Danube – Esztergom (Hungary) side

(Left) Other activities: Yearly Book festival in the pedestrian zone of Štúrovo (Slovakia) (Right) Other
activities: Puppet show within the yearly book festival
in the pedestrian zone of Štúrovo (Slovakia)

MedeaelectroniqueAthens / Koumaria, Greece

Medea Electronique
Established: 2007
Location: Athens-Greece
Koumaria Residency - an Introduction
Medea Electronique started organizing large public events in 2008 when it first introduced
EMW (Electromediaworks) a multi media festival and continued in 2009 with an annual,
ten-day experimental artist residency, Koumaria that focuses on improvisation and cross arts.
The background of the collective is mainly cross-arts and its first work was staged in Athens
Greece in 2006. Medea Electronique mainly works in fields like music, video, design,
painting, multimedia, robotics, interactive technology and media production. Its main
objective is to allow the integration of different distinctive areas of research and practice todefine a unique style in the realization of various projects – from multimedia theatrical plays
to experimental audio-visual shows and from electroacoustic compositions tohuman-machine-computer interfaces.
Environment
The collective’s artistic intentions are realized and expanded at the Koumaria Residency.
The micro-residency takes place at the foothills of mount Taigetos, in the village Sellasia,
near Sparta, Greece, where an olive grove is transformed into a place of creation forcontemporary arts. Artists from all over the world practicing cross arts, travel to Greece andinspired by their surroundings, engage in an improvisational multicultural dialogue with thenatural surroundings resulting in several collaborative and collective art pieces, focusinglargely on collective improvised cross arts, video art, photography, computer music,
animation. Both well-established and younger artists from different cultures have the chance
to live and work together interacting with the Greek landscape, and to exchange theirexperiences on everyday life. Meals are taken communally, living spaces are common andstudios are shared. The aim of this creative meeting, besides fostering artistic
experimentation, is to enable experienced and newer artists to work
collaboratively/collectively, as well as to facilitate the exchange of diverse ideas andproblems between people that hold different perspectives concerning artistic creation. In thissense, the results of the residency can be judged both aesthetically and socially, for they areexperiments in both domains.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
Koumaria Residency - A temporary symbiotic collective art processThis microresidency may be defined only by the way it is produced, collectively, but also as aprocess, a ‘Temporary Symbiotic Collective Art Process’ which is an art production processthat takes place in a short period of time involving a number of artists that choose to live
together in order to work on a common project. There is a cooperative relationship that isbeing developed, which in most cases is temporary. Within this short period of time theartists are called to develop complex communication skills, eliminate their own personal
identities and aesthetics and reconstruct their art making by involving themselves in acollective environment.
The isolated environment of the Koumaria Residency allows the residents to cut themselves
off from their normal daily routine and create special living conditions that include only themembers of the working process. In many cases the residents work outside their traditionalroles sharing their views on a variety of subjects. More so because of the limited access toadvanced studio equipment, or limited Internet access, the residents have to discover ways
to produce their work that exceed their expertise. That is what makes this artistic symbiosis
so important.

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Caravansarai
Istanbul, Turkey

Caravansarai
Established: Sept 2010 (current location), June 2007 (previous Location)
Location: Istanbul,Turkey

Characteristics
Caravansarai is a production space that also acts as an art collective and organizes several
different residency programs. The collective focuses on installations, performances and art
works. Based on the ideas and initiatives of Anne Weshinskey and Julie Upmeyer, the works
almost always involve collaboration with others. Our works tend toward the themes ofcompetition, food culture, aesthetic disorientation, and our neighborhood--often a mix of allof those things at once.

Here creators may join the ‘live-work-see’ Residency in which they may pursue their
independent research and production using the shared workspace and/or studios or takethe take the opportunity in the NOKTA Residency to focus on specific topics or themes,
during which the entire building, Anne and Julie included, are working together.

Mission Statement
An absolutely independent art production space, collective, and meeting point.

Just as the historical caravanserais hosted camel caravans along the Silk Road, we hostcreative people--with or without camels--from around the globe for production,
experimentation, collaboration, and inspiration.

As artists ourselves, we concentrate on facilitating art production, workshops, dinner parties,
public and private events, and artist-in-residence programs. Our building buzzes with Annepracticing, building, and teaching circus classes, Julie making ? in her studio, friends
stopping by to enjoy the magnificent view from the terrace, or artists-in-residence
collaborating in the shared production space.

Visualartists,

filmmakers,

musicians,

scientists,

circusperformers,architects,

choreographers, curators, writers, artisans, urban theorists and all manner of creative
people take advantage of our ability to navigate the world of art production in Istanbul by
taking part in our residency programs.

Caravansarai is an artist-run business adventure creating a vibrant oasis of ideas andenergies-- carrying the productive hum of the historical bazaar into contemporary arts
practice.

Environment
Caravansarai is located in a commercial district in Istanbul. For the last 30 years or so, thisneighborhood has been the source of hardware materials of all kinds – nuts, screws, bolts,
faucets, tools, toilet seats, tubing, pumps and fencing. Our building is a typical 1980s ‘iş han’(commercial building), which we have renovated completely to suit our needs as a residency.
Nearby is the newly hip area of Galata, the fish market of Karakoy and a short walk acrossthe Galata Bridge to the Old city, including the Blue Mosque, Spice Bazaar, etc.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
When residents live and work in our building, they are able to experience Istanbul as it is for
us – artists who have been living and working in Istanbul for a combined total of over 12
years. We all work side-by-side, our processes, challenges, and successes overlap. We
become involved in each other’s lives. Such an intimate experience can only happen in
intimate places, where those of us involved are here because we want to be, not because
we are part of large institutional scheme.

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Residence Artists at WorkBALKANKULT
Fruska Gora, Serbia

BALKANKULT,

The BKF Residency

Established: 2010
Location: Fruska Gora, Serbia

What makes this residency special? It wants to host both creative artists and professionals from thehumanistic sciences (philosophers, sociologists, ethnologists and others) who are "critical thinkers" – inthe sense that they critically reflect the reality and the way we interpret it in our observations,arguments and other forms of communication.
Guests of the Residency: Critical thinkers – including artists from all fields, writers, researchers inhumanistic disciplines.
Environment: The house of the BKF Residency is located in the Northern part of Serbia, in the
National Park of Fruska Gora, 50 km from Belgrade and 20 km from Novi Sad, the latter an important
university centre and the second largest city in Serbia. The location is characterised by exceptional
natural surroundings (7 km from Danube) and a number of late-medieval orthodox monasteries. GPS:
Latitude 45° 8` 49.03" N – Longitude 19° 56` 25.80" E This environment as well as being in the vicinityof Novi Sad can make the residency attractive for those who want to create in peace and be still not far
from an urban centre with a developed cultural life.
Accommodation information: The Residency consists of two apartments, 40 square meters each
(two rooms - living and bedroom, bathroom, small kitchenette) and a terraces of 20 square meters; anda 1,800 square meter park/orchard. The apartments can house one person or a couple (family).

International cooperation
At the beginning of November 2011, Karoly Mehes has stayed at the Residency, writer and coordinatorof the Pecs Residence Center (Hungary), on which occasion a protocol agreement has been made.
The Residency has established cooperation with the Akademie Schloss Solitude from Stuttgart, one of
the most important residency centres in Europe. BKF Residency has become a member of theMicroresidence Network group at the beginning of 2012, which consists of 22 residency centres fromall over the world and is coordinated by Youkobo Art Space from Japana. The Centre will establish
concrete cooperation with all members of the group throughout this year. It has been agreed that a
Residency representative will visit Stuttgart, Regensburg and Ulm in April in order to negotiate concrete
forms of cooperation with representatives of the associations Akademie Schloss Solitude,
Donumenta, Donauburo and KunstlerHaus II, Residence. We believe that international cooperation
will intensify throughout the year.

Development
It is planned for the BKF Residency to develop in the direction of a "creative cultural incubator". With
that goal in mind, it is necessary to provide a space for holding round tables, meetings, conferences,
exhibitions and video projections. It will be necessary to build a small multifunctional conference hall.
In that context, we are currently in negotiations with potential constructing teams.

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Outside of ResidenceGeoAIR
Tbilisi, Georgia

GeoAIR
Established: 2007
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Mission Statement
GeoAIR is a non-profit organization which organizes and supports international exchange projects withthe goal of strengthening the Georgian and Caucasian art world, bringing together artists from different
cultural backgrounds and finding relevant contexts for them to work in, while stimulating and raisingawareness and engagement with art and culture from Caucasus.
From 2010 GeoAIR started up a residency program offering curators and culture producers, theopportunity to base themselves in Tbilisi and use this location as a starting point to build networks, meetand collaborate with artists, cultural institutions and curators from the Caucasus region, develop anddeepen their knowledge and research of the Caucasus context. We emphasize a collaborative processwith institutions, organizations and culture producers from the Caucasus region to strengthen andextend the artistic foundation of this area and to encourage and stimulate the exchange of knowledge
and the production of significant cultural projects. The aim of GeoAIR is to encourage different ways ofthinking about and approaching issues of artistic and professional development, dialogue, exchange,
and research within the Caucasus context.

Characteristics
Resident arists explore the Caucasus region and its art scene, making research, developing
collaborative projects, building networks and bringing new production into being through encounters andengagements with the local artists, artistic organizations and institutions, local venues and GeoAIR’s
expanding network. The realization, investigation and conception of new productions and research aresupported by GeoAIR staff through connecting the resident with the suited organizations, curators,
artists, venues and research opportunities in relation to the proposed project.

Environment
The residency house is located in the heart of old town of Tbilisi, Georgia. It consists of two room with abeautiful view to the old town. also office contains contemporary art archive with portfolios andpublications from Caucasus region. Beside this, GeoAIR asks from each resident to contribute to thisdatabase by bringing documentation of his or her work. The database reflects the history of people andplaces that have collaborated with GeoAIR and outlines the potential of the region and its future
possibilities. Within their residency period the residency guest will become the host of the archive andwithin a casual atmosphere open up their research trajectory for anyone who is interested. This open
door policy allows the visiting resident to engage with the Caucasian art scene in a very fluid way.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
Our definition of the micro residencies would be an environment where improvisation cantake place. When the rules of the organizations become rigid to the point that it turns against
the culture production it stops being micro. Micro residencies concentrate on individual
projects by each resident. Visiting residents live and work in an informal setting. This creates
opportunity for residents to orientate, work and get to know local art scene in their own terms,
but it can also create frictions and uncomfortable situations where residents meetthemselves in new, unknown environment.
The existence of micro residencies is vital for our local context. Having been under Soviet
Regime, where culture, along other things have been centralized, micro organizations playdecentralizing role. This is important for country’s further development and to thedevelopment of its art scene from bottom up.

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ACOSS
Yerevan, Armenia

ACOSS (Art Centre of social Studies)
Established in 2006 in Yerevan, Armenia
Fonder and current director – Mkrtich Tonoyan
Location: Yerevan, Armenia,-Environment
ACOSS is an artist run space located in Zeytun, one of the districts of Yerevan, the capital of
Republic of Armenia. At the same time ACOSS rents a well facilitated residency building in Jrvezh
district of Yerevan which is an ideal place for group residency and big projects.
Space in Jrvezh: occupies 10,000 m/sq territory and it is good for land art projects. It is also close
to local shops and markets. The territory is in a suitable place away from the city life and near to thecountryside. It gives a possibility to live and work in the same area in a peaceful place, separated
from the everyday haste.
-Characteristics
The primary aim is to offer space for artists to work on their projects in the specific setting of
Yerevan. The main feature of our residency program can be referred to as a “Family andneighborhood engaged residency”. So we encourage not only collaboration with local artists but
also with local community, particularly neighbors. The neighbors assist artists with translation,
introducing the surrounding and local customs, providing some tools for work and technical supportand inviting artists for traditional Armenian meals.
The guest artists have the opportunity to build new contacts in the art field and cooperate with otherart institutions, presenting exhibitions, lectures, workshops etc. The program is developed in close
consultation between the artist and ACOSS and consists of a residency of up to one year withstudios, housing and meal by agreement. In case of long term stay financial aid is available.
-What is the importance of microresidencies?
In post soviet countries where is almost no funding opportunity for developing residency
institutions, the “Microresidency” model is a solution. Microresidency is the only “type” of residency
that is possible to develop in Armenia relying upon local in-kind “resources” and involving
volunteers. Generalizing we might say that for all developing countries, where because of absent
funds almost impossible to establish and develop big institutions, the microresidency is an
important model, that can be based on artists’ run and alternative art spaces, with flexible policies
and accessible for young emerging artists and researchers, also providing opportunities for thosewith less international experience. But the Microresidency is a great solution for developed
countries as well, since it is can be a small scale but alternative project space independent fromthe concepts and obligations of funding institutions.
Mission Statement
The mission of the ACOSS international artists’ residency program is to mitigate the mono-culturalenvironment in Armenia, promote democratization of the society and the inflow of new thought andideas into it through a permanently operating international artists’ residency program andcross-border cultural exchanges. Through the Artist-in -Residence, ACOSS supports internationalart activities in Armenia, bringing fresh ideas and a multicultural dimension to the region. We callartists from all artistic disciplines and sociologists to live, work, and collaborate during theirpreferred time of residency.

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New Zero Art
Space
Yangon, Myanmar

New Zero Art Space
Established in 2000
Location: Myanmar, Yangon
Introduction
The purpose of New Zero Art Space is to promote group of people who enjoy new art and modern art.
Therefore, I give Free of Charge adult and children art classes. Moreover, I invited foreign artists to makesymposium and workshops. In 2009, February, I organized Asean Contemporary Art Exchange exhibition andseminar by inviting 16 Asian artists from 9 countries and 29 Myanmar artists that was sponsored by Prince
Claus Funds, Netherland and Mekong Art Exchange program. I co organized with Shimoda (NIPAF) Nippon &Myanmar Performance Art Exchange in 2001, 2005, 2009. In 2010, international artist residency program
began that was sponsored by Prince Claus Fund.
Mission Statement
New Zero Art Space was organized as Modern Art Group in 1990 to collect scattered modern artists and topromote modern art movements. At that moment, our country political situation was much tied. Also public andthe audiences were out of touch with modern art. Modern Art Group was named as New Zero Art Space in2000 in order to support young generation’s ability to create contemporary art. Most gallery in Myanmar focus
on commercial. Therefore, New Zero Art Group inspired to found New Zero Art Space as non-commercialorganization in 2008.
Our first vision is to promote contemporary Art Trend in Myanmar. In our country, National Culture University
only focuses on Fine Art. For them, it is really difficult to accept new art form. That why there is no space tostudy contemporary art. Some artists who are really set in motion in contemporary art are self-taught artists.
For those artists have a difficult to share their knowledge and their experiences in contemporary art trend. So,
we would like to make a space to gathering those artists. That is the one reason that we established New Zero
Art Space. Now, we are running training program to promote the young people who are really activate incontemporary art trend. Nowadays, after our new art generation, there are a lot of young artists appear fromthose class.
Second vision is to involve international art trend. So, we run residency program in 2010 – 2011. Every month,
we invited one contemporary artist who engages in international contemporary art trend. The object is to build
very strong net-work in international level. They made seminar, workshop and small event. In seminar, they
contributed to the audience about their knowledge and experiences. And then, they made questions andanswers section to discuss with the audience. From those seminars, we had an opportunity how to present ourart in different society and how to discuss with the audiences. For next year, we have a plan to invite residency
artists.
Residency artists proposed in their proposal to create one art event in Myanmar. So, they made workshop withyoung artists. Young artists got the experience how they used their technique in art and how they cooperated
with other artists. They could touch international art trend. After the workshop, residency artists exhibited small
event. Another activity is Art- Exchange Program with international artists. In 2009, we started art exchange
mostly South- East Asian Exchange Program. We believe that is one step to involve international art trend. Not
only Myanmar contemporary artists but also other ordinary people had a change to observe other countries art
trend. From those experiences, we are finding the way to participate in international art trend.
Third vision is to establish New Zero Contemporary Art Institute. In 2012, we discussed with some foundation
to encourage contemporary art in public by running Art Training program. Now, we are running art
development programs. We would like to promote contemporary artists (mostly young artists) to be aprofessional in International level.
Environment

For residency artists, we had a volunteer to help them to run their program. In our country, we are trying topromote contemporary art trend. Artists’ residency program is one of the parts of our program. Most of thegalleries in Myanmar, they focused on commercial and fine art. That why when they found very different things
between contemporary art and commercial art. They also found very different society from their country(especially western countries) like social problems, influence of culture, political changing. In our country, every
exhibition has to apply to get permit from censorship.
So, some of the exhibitions, we didn’t get permit. When political changing become, they verified residency
artists very tidily. Residency artists have to write down not to active in political activity. Censorship asked a lotof recommendation letter to recommend residency artists. As residency artists, they faced unfamiliar situations
in different society. Censorship didn’t allow to present nude and other art works that was using with politicalissues. So, not only local contemporary artists but also contemporary residency artists created very limited
situations. That is the one difficult for them. Until now, the artist who would like to exhibit their art works or dosome art activity, they have to apply business visa and permit.

Characteristics
International Artists Residency Program ran in 2010 supported by Prince Claus Fund. We announced artist
residency program on new zero web page ( www.newzeroartspace.com). We received nearly 200 proposals
from international art field. To choose residency artists, we discussed with New Zero Board of Directors. And
then, we made presentation which proposal is really suitable for us. When we chose the residency artist, weconsidered political situation, culture and censorship. Although some art proposal was really interested for us,
we rejected because of our country‘s art society. We invited mostly performance artists, new media artists,
video artists and painters.
And then, we contacted residency artist by mail and discussed in detail about their project. Every residency
artists had to do presentation, workshop, research and event. When they reached in Myanmar, they
researched about Myanmar art trend not only contemporary but also other art trend (like fine art, commercialart). They were trying to build a bridge that fills up the gap between different societies. And then, they produced
their art works by inspiring Myanmar atmosphere. Some artists cooperate with young artists. After theworkshop or their project, they exhibited art events.
What is the importance of micro residencies?
Since 1960s, Modernism has been a mainstream among art practices. The influences of tradition are still verysignificant and influent factors; identifications. Recent exhibitions within past two years demonstrated growth ofart-in-beauty and art-in-aesthetic thinking.
Most of independent artists would like to approach art by means of initiative artworks though, the closed
system of the country restricts them partly in the art freedom. Now, the country has newly re-operated indemocratically changed political system, is the very interesting chance (some information and policies arestayed limiting) for New Zero in order to promote Myanmar art society adapted to this system. The open art
society in which artists get the update information, knowledge, and the opportunities will be built by mean of
the micro residencies program.
The network built by micro residencies program will be a great encouragement for Myanmar artists to explore
art more openly and actively then to step forward the Asian art world communicating and touching the Mediaand various art events. At least, micro residencies program can help them to understand the international art
practices and reveal their own way of art creations by terms of concepts, the techniques used and the choicesof media. For the adult artists will get a chance to study international art trends. In the near future, some adultartists can be touch in international art trends. We target to the public to promote their opinion upon on politicalissues. If we can share to public our artwork idea and thought, it can promote the public knowledge .It madethem change their knowledge. If the public have high knowledge, it can help to open-mind in Myanmar society.

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Ne’NaChiang Mai, Thailand

Ne'-Na Contemporary Artspace
Established: 1998
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space is a non-profit artist-in-residence program for multidisciplinary
artists, architects, dancers, musicians, writers, poets and film makers with a studio and exhibition
space located in Chiangmai Thailand. The program is designed for international artists who areinterested in visiting Thailand, meeting artist colleagues, working or expanding artistic ideas/projects
as well as setting up exhibitions and performances in Thailand. The program aims at the inter-cultural
exchange of individual experiences, professional development, international cooperation, and toprofessionally support contemporary artists in establishing and developing their work. We are aplatform for international artists to negotiate the traditional and popular art and culture of Thailand
through their work. We aim to develop Ne'Na Contemporary Art Space as a space for creativity and tosupport contemporary artists in establishing and developing their work.
Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space was founded in Chiang Mai Thailand in 1998 by a group of
Swedish and Thai artists led by artist/curator Shukit Panmongkol. Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Spacehas recently (2009) reorganized its program and facilities by establishing a permanent collaboration
with Mofai Lanna Cultural Center. The organization now operates through the facilities of the Monfai
Cultural center with studios for visual art practice, indoor/outdoor working space for large scale
sculptural work and rehearsal areas and stages for dance and musical and performances. The
complex also features a gallery and on-site accommodation/living areas consisting of 5 double bed
rooms and 3 single bed rooms. Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space located on the inner suburb of
Chiang Mai City within a distance of 2 km to the old town and the busy downtown. Ne'-Na
Contemporary Art Space will be soon (october 2012) expanding the activities to our annex site on thehillside area in Mae Rim district (ev.20 km. from downtown Chiang Mai city.
We grow the biology rice and vegetable in our rice field in our new/annex site area. Residence artists
are welcome to participate in our rice planting by using basic traditional method. Artists can also buy
the seasonal fruits (lichee, longong, giant passion fruit, jack fruit, mango and sweet tamarin in ourgarden at self picked price.
Ne'-Na Contemporary Artspace is an artist run organization with self support and the limited budget.
We are small group of people who willing to contribute and shares our experiences in arts, traditional
crafts techniques of Thailand and Asian with other international organization and artists. We would
appriciate joining the network for possibility develops our service method and upgrade our strategy
for international collaboration. Our aim is to be a part of one strong and effective small organization
whom may play an important roll for international art and culture movement.

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Lost
Generation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lost Generation
Established: 2004
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Introduction
Established in early 2004 by a muhibbah group of artists. In existence now, it has entered aunique space of development and operation. Though situated in the capital city, the space
has a certain quietness and edginess that comes from being off the beaten track. This
self-managed experimental space aims at encouraging originality, creativity and individuality
as well as contemporary arts. It provides an alternative space for exhibition andperformance which are innovative, growing and new. Beginning as a small group and now
moving towards the public, Lost Generation Space aims to insinuate itself into themulticultural artistic atmosphere at large. More than just a place that brings together artists,
it will also provide a platform for a multilayered artistic culture. Since 2006, Lost Generation
Space has began its artist residency programme for local and foreign artists. In 2004, 2005
and 2007, Lost Generation Space organised 'notthatbalai' art festival. This event was theprime activity of Lost Generation Space. It provided an exploratory domain for contacts andinteractions among artists and audience.

Environment
Located at residential area and surrounding by natural environment.
10 Minuit walking distend to train station.
The residency program provide facility artist studio, bedroom, kitchen and exhibition space.

Characteristics
Residency artist will living together with lost generation member and other artist / designer
having a community life.
Residency artist are request to do some sharing with local community by running aworkshop, giving a talk or having a collaboration with local artist (exhibition).
To having the exhibition is not the Lost gen residency interest, but to helping the artist
connecting with local community, artist, art institution is our main objective.

What is the importance of microresidencies
We need different kind of residency program from big scale to small scale .As we know not
the all residency program organization is having a big funding to run a big scale residency.
We flee that microresidency is important because if create another choice for the artist to
work in another counties or environment. And the microresidencies can be more focus，build
strong connection within the organizer /local community and also more elastic for the artist
when they are doing project .
For example Lost generation are running as independent artist run space, and will only
collaboration with other institution and funding body for the residency by project basic, and it
will create more possibility and flexibility for the organization. But for the lgs how to keep theown characteristics of the residency is very important issue.
Microreresidencies concept also will encouraging artist group or artist run space run theirown residency program is will help the art scene create more multi-style of residency.

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Nha San Studio
Hanoi, Vietnam

Nhasan Studio
Established: 1998
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Nhasan Studio is a Muong ethnic minority house on stilts, transported from the mountains of
Hoa Binh province to Hanoi and transformed into the first privately run non-profit arts spacein Vietnam. Nhasan Studio is a venue for interdisciplinary and non-traditional
experimentation for Vietnamese artists, and a nexus for international art exchange: hosting
lectures, workshops, sound, installation, video and performance art. Nhasan offers
Vietnamese artists the chance to create, exhibit and respond to work. Nhasan provides the
crucial space needed for developing artistic community that is hungry for change. Nhasan
provides Vietnamese artists with the opportunity to collaborate with international artists
creating culture exchange and networks to develop and learn from the world beyond thecountry’s borders.
Nhasan Studio nurtured the first generation of Vietnamese avant-garde artists emergent in
the early 1990’s, including Truong Tan, Tran Luong, Nguyen Van Cuong, Nguyen Minh
Thanh, Ea Sola... etc. Nhasan has since become a valuable resource for a younger
generation to continue developing their own cultural scene. These artists, who include
Nguyen Manh Hung, Pham Ngoc Duong, Nguyen Huy An, Nguyen Phuong Linh... etc. areworking to create dynamic and contemporary art.

Mission Statement
Nhasan Studio’s mission is to build a stable structure for contemporary art to grow in
Vietnam. Founded in 1998 by the house owner Nguyen Manh Duc and curator Tran Luong,
Nhasan was the first artist-led, non-profit alternative arts organization in the country. In a
restrictive cultural and political environment, Nhasan’s ongoing aim is to provide
marginalized artists with material necessities and the courage to create. Our studio acts as a
crucial space for experimentation, transmission and exposure. We work beyond the limits ofstrict academic teaching and the creative constraints of commercial galleries. Nhasan ishere to cultivate, to support and to challenge artists passionate about exploring the here andnow.

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Zerostation
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

ZeroStation
Established:
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

ZeroStation is a complex including Studio/Space for exhibiting and a small room with two beds forartists who participate in ZeroStation art residency program. The main mission of ZeroStation is tocreate more opportunities for dialoguing, thinking and working among young artists in HCMC andbeyondGround Zero - article on ZeroStation featured in the Wordhcm magazine, Jan 2012
The dialogue Huy Nhu Nguyen speaks so impassionedly of is between the artist and the world
around them. In a city famed for it’s reproductive artworks scanned onto screens and filled in with oil
paints, Huy’s vision is defiantly original.
During his studies in France and North America he had been exposed to new forms of art andexpression, and with a group of likeminded friends, he founded an online contemporary arts
magazine in Vietnam upon his return.
Spending two years collectively running the publication, and bearing the financial burden on theirown shoulders, Huy and his contemporaries were eventually forced to close the website down. “We
needed to earn money to live,” he chuckles, now able to reminisce fondly on those hand-to-mouth
days.
Although a big hit on the Asian arts scene, and certainly a first in Vietnam, Huy decided a change ofdirection was needed. Joining his friends from Japan and Australia in the art collective ‘a little blah
blah’ appears to have sewn the seeds that form the basis of his ideas that translate into ZeroStation.
During its existence, ‘a little blah blah’ worked closely with local artists to put on workshops,
exhibitions and live performances in any venues they could find. They intentionally chose not tohave their own physical space, thus giving them greater freedom in the scope and variety of theirart.

Art for All and All for Art
He therefore counts himself lucky when, at the beginning of 2010, he found a space to use as his
own and it is here that he has invested many of ideals — the need to be involved in all sections oflocal community and to provide a space where everyone is free to discuss and express their
feelings on contemporary art.
The five full-time staff, including Mifa, Huy’s cheerful general assistant, all aspire to maintain
ZeroStation’s core values of “learning by doing” — a reaction to stale university lectures — andlearning “how to be moveable between acting and action”.
Changing premises in 2011, ZeroStation now stands at Hem 288, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia in District 3.
Entering the alley, the bright yellow garage door stamped with the black ZeroStation/ga 0 logo is
impossible to miss, its motto ‘A House for Creativity’ beaming out onto the road. A bright graffiti
piece adorns the wall. According to Huy this project “evolved into a mural, describing the faces ofsome of the people living here”. Grand and complex, it’s a reflection of an amalgamation of originalideas completed by a mixture of local and foreign artists.

IdentityHuy comes across as a well read individual, knowledgeable in his field. He says French scholar
Michel de Certeau inspired him to “follow the rules but keep [his] own identity, [and] interpret therules into [his] culture”. This is how ZeroStation has been able to stay at the forefront of thecontemporary art scene in Vietnam.
He has even invited members of the local authority to attend a workshop to find out their views oncontemporary art. “If there is no dialogue, everything would be rules… and if you want to havedialogue, you must be the first one… So I gave them my translation on contemporary art for them tokeep!” he chuckles at his ballsy approach.
Two types of artist residency are offered at ZeroStation and are split into ‘Packet’ and ‘Intensive’. Ina Packet residency a visiting artist can stay for a week in the accommodation provided upstairs at
ZeroStation, on the condition that they contribute somehow to the community, be it via a workshop,
concert or performance.
An Intensive residency sees a foreign artist invited for one month to engage in a dialogue with alocal artist. The two artists are encouraged to share ideas, evolve, negotiate, argue, create conflictand reach an agreement to eventually produce a piece at the end of the residency.
Hoping to host more of the latter in 2012, along with the Moving Image Weekends series, where
contemporary films will be shown to the public on Saturdays and Sundays beginning in January,
ZeroStation is always evolving.

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INSTINC
Singapore

INSTINC
Established: 2009
Location: Singapore

Established in 2004, INSTINC is an artist-run institution that promotes a new language of art.
Following the tradition of painting, INSTINC has pushed the paradigm to realize a wide arrayof art forms, including but not limited to installation, performance and video art. One of
INSTINC's key mission is to encourage collaboration, cultural exchange and sharing ofideas in contemporary art with local as well as international artists. Therefore in 2009,
INSTINC's international artist residency program is launched. Through exhibitions, art
workshops, artists' talks & collaborations, INSTINC aims to establish an exciting platform
where artists and public can engage with contemporary art and critical discourses. To
further promote the contemporary art scene in Singapore, in 2011, INSTINC spearheads its
inaugural “Squares Invasion” Painting Competition in search of artists in the forefront ofcontemporary painting.

Environment
INSTINC is situated in first-of-its-kind SOHO units above the Clarke Quay MRT station.
Because of its central location in a striking and lively ambiance, a stone's throw from MICA,
The Arts House, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore Art Museum & SAM 8Q, it offers
INSTINC an exquisite place for resuming its program in full swing in a brand new loft space.
INSTINC SOHO is is a ultra hip district, right in the heart of the city, in a modern design loft
space, comfortable high-end city living, with facilities like swimming pool, gym andJacuzzi. . From 2011, INSTINC has expanded to its second studio space in the West area of
Singapore, resulting in INSTINC SOHO & INSTINC STUDIOS. INSTINC STUDIOS is in anindustrial area , in a high -rise building that has 29 levels.We are situated on the eight level,with a space of 1000 square feet of good light and cement flooring .

Characteristics
As an artist-centered organization, INSTINC was founded by artist Shih Yun Yeo, in thespirit of networking and collaborations. INSTINC AIR PROGRAM strives to provide artists
undisturbed, quality time and inspiring environment for their artistic creation during theresidency. Because the program focuses on process and experimentation, artists areencouraged to come prepared to work without a preconceived agenda. Artists are selectedbased on the quality of their current works, a strong commitment to the arts and theircurricula vitae.
Here at INSTINC, we believe that the art-making process is the highest priority. Our living aswell as studio offers ideal situations for creative growth and experimentation. Artists canwork intensively and independently in a supportive and intimate environment. Since 2009,
artists from around the world come to INSTINC AIR PROGRAM to experience living andcreating in this colourful cosmopolitan Singapore city. Only a maximum of 12 artists are
accepted annually.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
For emerging young artists who needs to experience residency programs, to benefit fromthe undisturbed time to focus on art-making , who otherwise will not be accepted in theprestigious artist residency programs. Therefore, micro residences fills this gap, in myopinion.

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Perte deSignalMontreal, Canada

Perte de Signal
Rustines|Lab

Established: 1997
Location: Montreal, Canada

Mission Statement
Perte de Signal is a Montreal based art centre that promotes and fosters the development ofdigital arts and innovative artistic uses of technology. From audio performances to video
projections, and mechanical/robotics installations to public interventions, the Perte de Signal
membership works in a variety of mediums while exploring a wide array of artistic and formal
approaches. Perte de Signal is committed to:1) promoting its members work on a national and international scene;2) supporting creative research and experimentation;3) developing critical thought concerning digital arts; and4) mediation geared towards a range of audiences.
Above all, Perte de Signal strives to be a venue that encourages initiatives, cultivates
collaborations, and supports the transmission and exchange of experiences and know-how
within the greater artistic community.

Characteristics
A workshop, residency centre, and venue for dissemination, Rustines|Lab is a
research-creation lab dedicated to supporting digital art, digital, and audio art projects. The
lab’s primary purpose is to provide the community with a place to connect with various
actors and practitioners in both local and international contemporary art scenes. It is also
devoted to providing emerging artists with production spaces, technical resources, andresearch-creation programs to assist in the production of performance and installation
projects.

Exhibitions and EventsArquetopia
Puebla/Oaxaca, Mexico

Arquetopia
Established: 2009
Location: Puebla/ Oaxaca, Mexico
Arquetopia is a non-profit foundation promoting Development and social transformation
through educational, artistic and cultural programs. The organization is unique with acontemporary, multidisciplinary and international approach in programs such as
Artist-in-Residence, Public Art, Art Collecting, Scholarships, Grants and International
Collaborations with artists, enterprises, various institutions and community-basedorganizations. The core of the Foundation is Sustainable Development through four
principles embodied in all of our programs and activities: social awareness, shared
responsibility, innovation, and local networks development. Arquetopia is committed tocreating a lasting positive impact on society, stimulating economic development, generating
employment, and contributing to the preservation and continuity of historical, artistic andcultural heritage.
Arquetopia’s Artist-in-Residence Program offers important professional opportunities for
emerging and mid-career national and international artists, dancers, musicians, writers,
designers, curators, art historians and chefs. Our programs are oriented to promote social
consciousness, and residents are strongly encouraged to address social themes as part oftheir artistic goals for their residency project. As Arquetopia’s mission is to promote socialtransformation, understanding Mexico’s context, and specifically Puebla’s and/or Oaxaca’s
cultural complexity, is key for a successful cultural exchange. All proposals are welcome.
Projects addressing social issues involving the community in the process of creating
cutting-edge work with a nontraditional approach on traditional techniques will be given
priority. Each residency is unique, based on the type of residency and the artist’s proposal.
Residents are chosen on the basis of artistic merit and evaluation of the proposed project.
What is the importance of Microresidencies?
The arts mirror both the highest values of the people and the challenges the world as awhole is facing. They help us define who we are and interpret where we are headed.
The role of the arts has changed dramatically in the last century, more and more developing
plans are including them as the means to promote development and social transformation.
Artists are in a delicate yet privilege position where they become subjects as well as actors
in these processes. Therefore the function of microresidency programs are key, with agreat potential for exchange and international cooperation, challenging misconceptions andstereotypes, facilitating the exchange of knowledge, transfer technology and in the end
promote human development one-on-one.
In the words of Javier Pérez de Cuellar: “Today it is ever more necessary to cultivate humancreativity, for in our climate of rapid change, individuals, communities and societies canadapt to the new and transform their reality only through creative imagination and initiative.”Local Area

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en la Tierra
Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia

Residencia en la Tierra
Established in December, 2009
Location: Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia

Mission Statement
Residencia en la Tierra has functioned as a seedbed for the creation and stimulation ofcontemporary art production. We receive artists, writers, investigators, cultural managers, curators,
and interested individuals, to develop their own projects, while establishing contacts between
creative entities and encouraging dialogue across disciplines, cultures and generations.

Environment
Residencia en la Tierra is located at 1.200 meters above sea level (3900 ft) in the municipality ofMontenegro, department of Quindio, 25 minutes drive from the capital, Armenia. This region is
known as the coffee growing district, “Zona Cafetera”, recognized internationally for its beautiful
landscapes, declared in 2011 as UNESCO World Heritage Property. The average temperature is 21
degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit), year round.

Characteristics
We provide a place to reside, work, and reflect, as well as sponsor a wide range of artistic
workshops. During 2012 Residencia en la Tierra opens its doors for two residency sessions, eachlasting six weeks. During each session, 18 artists of various disciplines will develop individual
creative projects simultaneously.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
In our country there are very few micro residencies, at the point that we can't talk about micro
residencies, but residences. There are no residences bigger than us, or smaller. Only the National
University in Bogotá has an artist residency program, but it doesen't have a physical space for
hosting people participating in this program. That is why the artistic residences in Colombia often
work hand to hand with universities, offering our spaces for them to perform workshops andactivities that they can't do in their own campus.
We believe it is important that spaces like ours exist, because we allow artists to develop theircreative projects, while they meet other artists and have the chance of sharing their processes. We
believe it is important to work in key with institutions to achieve our goal, however, always
maintaining our autonomy, seeking support, but remaining independent, building our own policies
and not allowing others to build them for us. Thanks to spaces like ours, artists finally have a place,can travel, can make their projects possible. They have a space where nobody bothers them.

We are working very hard to make our residencia or micro residence, we're not sure haw to call it inthis context, enriches the artistic processes of the region in which we work.

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AIRY
Yamanashi, Japan

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE YAMANASHI AIRY
Established 2005
Location

Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan

Mission Statement
AIR within Community
At AIRY we provide residencies for both international and domestic artists. The great
benefits of a residence is the opportunity to live within a community and engage with its
members. Therefore we recommend that artists take up a residence for at least one month.
We also encourage artist talks, workshops and the presentation of an exhibition at the endof the residence in a range of activities which actively engage the community. If theresidence is “home” then the promotion of art from Yamanashi also signifies an “away” andwe always think carefully about mutual exchange and mutual benefit. Up until now we havewelcomed more than 20 artists from over 14 different countries. And although we may besmall scale we are highly aware of the importance of the sustainability of what we do.
AIRY was established in its current location in Kofu in 2009. Up until then it was operated
from an old traditional house in the south of Kofu. When asking visiting artists of theirimpression of Kofu it is often appreciated as a compact town. You can get around it on
bicycle. Here rather than being immersed in consumer culture one may find value in living
as part of a community. Reacting against the imbalance of huge out of town shopping
centres, the residence experience is based upon returning a sense of the face to faceinteraction of the local area. Community development is also a vital part of artist in residence
engagements. The building which houses AIRY was a maternity clinic for 30 years since1969, after which it was used as an apartment until 2009 it was reinvented as an art space.
The renovation process was based upon the concept of turning a hospital into hospitality
attempting to bring open warmth into a space which was once very clinical. It has the senseof taking the distant visitor (stranger) into one’s own. Keeping in mind this is a place whereonce many children were born, we wish to activate it towards the future and utilize it as aspace from which to transmit art. Whether it be education or art it is not something that has
immediate results. So what is important to us is to connect one person to another throughart.
In Japan the majority of artist in residence programs are run by local authorities, with very
few being run by individuals. But being run on such basis does not reduce our overall
support towards production, curation and exhibition. Gaining the support of local people we
ensure that our program is open and accessible allowing many locals to get to know of ouractivities.

Environment
AIRY is set in the centre of the Kofu valley, with a population of 200,000, affording views ofmount Fuji, the southern Alps and Yatsugatake. AIRY overlooks the playground of theneighbouring elementary school, where artists can appreciate the changes of the 4 seasons
as they make work. Kofu station, the library and shopping area are all in close reach making
it a very convenient location.

Characteristics
This is a small community so we all get know each other’s faces quickly and find ourselves
greeting each other as we move around the town. There is a strong connection with local
artists who are very kind to the visiting artists.
The neighbourhood is rich in farmland with rice fields etc and even the opportunity to join in
the farm work. While also those artists who like mountains can also take the opportunity to
go mountain climbing.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
Reflecting the characteristics of the local area, establishing local cultural and naturalenvironment as important resources
Responding to the diverse needs of artists from around the world wishing to stay here
With a deeper local understanding of the neighbourhood of the residence
Being able to respond with speed due to being a small organization

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XYZ & SNOW ResidenceTokyo, Japan

XYZ & SNOW Residence
Established: 2012
Location: Urumaki, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Mission Statement
XYZ&SNOW Residence is an artist in residence space established for the purpose of providing bothinternational and domestic artists/curators an opportunity of staying, researching and producing work in
Tokyo. It is directly above the artist run space XYZ collective and the residence is based in one room of anapartment. It is being managed in collaboration between XYZ collective and SNOW Contemporary,hoping to foster a space of exchange between art professionals from around the world through provisionof these facilities.
Environment
XYZ & SNOW Residence is based in Urumaki, Setagaya ward. It is just 30 seconds to the nearest bus
stop towards Shibuya, while the stations of the setagaya line and Denentoshi line are just 15 minutes walkaway, with convenient access making movement around the city one of ease. Close to the residence areconvenience stores, restaurants and post office etc, making it an environment easy to live in.
Characteristics
The residence is based in the same building as the alternative art space and artist studio XYZ collective,
consisting of young artists in their 20’s and 30’s. In the gallery space and studios residents have plenty ofopportunity to engage with international and Japanese artists.

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Sakuragawa
Ibaraki, Japan

Artist in Residence Sakuragawa
Established: 1994
Location: Sakuragawa City,Ibaraki, Japan
Program Objectives
The program aims to spread (Stone Culture) from a quarry to the world. The program
objectives include:(1) to realize world peace(2) to expand the potentiality and resources of the local community(3) to promote international exchange(4) to contribute to education for children to nurture their humanity(5) to pursue the highest quality of stone sculpture / the artist-in-residence program
becomes ground for improving and competition(6) to honor professionals in the field of stone carving for their pride and skills(7) to carve their gratitude on stone. Residents carve their gratitude and friendship on stone
as the seed for peace(8) to produce original orders for the artists at our studio to promote the publicity of theirworks in Japan
Environment
The facility is located in one of the tree famous quarries in Japan for Inada, Iwase, andMakabe stones and also adjacent to Mashiko and Kasama which are well-known for
ceramic art.
The town of Iwase has become part of Sakuragawa City lately. It is surrounded by richnature and undergoing development with neighboring Tsukuba City which is prominent inscience and culture.
Sakuragawa City is surrounded by rich nature, and undergoing development together withneighboring Tsukuba City which is prominent in science and culture. The facility is located110km away from Tokyo (two hours by train), or 2 hours and half by car from the Narita
International Airport.
Characteristics
Iwase Rock Museum was established to widely spread the culture of stone. This museum
has been collecting stonework of international artists by taking advantage of geographicaland cultural conditions of the location as one of the largest stone industrial areas in Japan.
In addition, the museum has launched the program composed of the artist-in-residence
program and exhibitions which is the first of this kind of activity in Ibaraki Prefecture.

The

museum launched the first artist-in-residence with exhibition program in Ibaraki Prefecture
in 1994 to support production activity of residential artists.

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ISHIWATATEIYokohama, Japan

Ishiwatatei Residence
Established 2011
Location Yokohama, Kanagawa

Mission Statement
Voyaging in everyday life - Ishiwata residence is based in a 40 year old wooden house
located on the top of a hill in a residential area of Hodogaya ward, Yokohama. Althoughseemingly far it is quite close to Tokyo and allows for the sense of the everyday intermixed
with the sense of travel. Here no distinction is made between artists and non-artists, here
many travelers gather, along with former residents of the house in a strange interweaving of
human relations. On the sliding doors of the first floor can be seen the pictures of Mari
Ishiwata, while throughout the house there are hidden records of its former inhabitants. Hereis host also to various exhibitions, music performances, workshops and talk events on an
irregular basis.

Environment
Located 1 hour away from Tokyo’s center, upon a hill in Hodogaya ward, Yokohama in a
depopulated ageing residential area.

Characteristics
This was the home of artist Mari Ishiwata’s grandparents between 1970-2009. Upon
becoming empty Ishiwata lived here for 1 year and a half before establishing it as aresidence which involves all her family. In addition to the pictures drawn on the sliding door
by Ishiwata herself, there are also many other traces of her family and former residents left
behind. Residents are selected by interview or through email correspondence, with nodiscrimination between artists and non-artists.

What are the importance of microresidencies?
It is often said that an artist in residence is a form of communication through art between
artists and local residents. But rather than placing artists in the position of tourists andresidents as this rather ambiguous group I like to think that it is through the concrete person
to person encounters and the sharing of real experiences which also allows for thedevelopment of creative work. I think the importance of microresidencies lies in theprocesses of sharing between host, artist and local people.

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Youkobo Art SpaceTokyo, Japan

Youkobo Art Space
Established: 2001
Location: Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Characteristics
The AIR Program at Youkobo Art Space is run on the premise that the goals of theparticipating artists are of primary importance. The participants consult and work together
with Youkobo to realize their projects. Involvement in art activities that Youkobo isdeveloping in the community, such as the ‘Trolls in the Park’ open-air art exhibition, ‘Art Kids’
workshops, or projects organized in collaboration with the neighboring elementary school
are also welcome.

Youkobo Art Space manages an Artist-In-Residence Program (AIR) which provides
accommodation and studio space to domestic and foreign artists for a given period of time,and a non-profit gallery for the presentation of new work in exhibitions, while also promoting
community activities through art and culture. As a ‘studio (‘kobo’) for ‘you’ (‘you’ in Youkobo
meaning ‘play’ in Japanese), Youkobo aims to create a space which gives many people theopportunity to experience and become more familiar with art and culture by supporting theautonomous activities of artists. To date, 150 overseas artists from 20 countries have been
welcomed to Youkobo, and exhibitions of over 100 Japan-based artists have been held inwhat has become a place for rich cultural exchange.

Environment
Youkobo Art Space, located in Zempukuji, in the west end of Suginami City, set within acorner of the Musashino Plateau with lakes and parks in the close vicinity, andencompasses the neighboring districts within a 4km area. Once surrounded by fields andgroves Youkobo now sits in the middle of a residential area convenient for daily life and it ishere that artists from all over the world come to stay and make work.

The Importance of Microresidencies
Microresidencies as a prototype for Artist in Residencies
What are Artist in Residencies (AIR), and who do they belong to? The model AIR can besaid to be a building which includes a creative space for artists. The purpose of the artist’s
residence can be to concentrate on the production of work, to reconsider the conventionalcreative environment, to escape their regular routine etc., but the important thing is that they
provide artists with a situation where they can enter within a different culture to live andproduce work as an ordinary citizen. AIR unmistakably exist as focal points for artists’activities, but the reasons for their existence are numerous, and are predominantly definedby the intentions of the managing organization which implements the programs. Among AIR,
those run by artists are usually focused on the activities of artists. And the clarity of theartists’ position as residents within the place of residence is a factor shared between theseAIR.

The current definition of a ‘microresidence’ can be envisioned as an artist-run, small scale
program which is being managed independently. Their specific characteristic is linked tosmall scale (both in the size of facilities and budget), artist-run, independent, and grass roots
approach. They can also be said to offer a flexible system of support, placing importance onhuman relationships. With an awareness of the vagueness of the term ‘microresidence’,
whether an AIR comes under its subjective definition is to the judgement of respective
organizations.

It is my intention to bring into light human scale AIRs run independently by artists, and theactivities of residencies whose existence is based on face-to-face exchanges, and I am of
the conviction that AIRs exist as vessels for society, while also being connected to otherimportant issues such as respect for artist as profession. In the same way as countless
twinkling stars in the night sky, I wish to expose the microresidences which exist around theglobe.

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Studio Kura
Fukuoka, Japan

Artist in Residence Studio Kura
Established: 2010
Location: Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Characteristics
The most characteristic aspect of Studio Kura is the variety of young artists from different
countries who are introduced through our programs. In order to make the production andpresentation of active artists in Japan more effective, we are not stopping at the simple
production and exhibition of work but are actively consulting artists about the presentation
methods of each individual exhibition.

Mission Statement
The artist in residence program of Studio Kura invites young artists from overseas to
Itoshima, giving them opportunities to create in Itoshima rich in nature and history, while
giving support which links to new creativity. In continuing to actively create a place forexchange between local artists, we are considering to create culture originating from
Itoshima. In addition , through workshops, an art school led by artists participating in the
program, and a number of other initiatives, we are continuing activities which deepen
understanding of different cultures and art within the local community.

Environment
In an environment surrounded by the rich nature of Itoshima, we are using a renovated rice
storehouse of a farmhouse as a studio and gallery.

What is the importance of microresidences?
There is no sense of overambitiousness in microresidencies, which take shape in a naturaland spontaneous way. It is with this sense of ease and laid-back approach that makes
them sustainable, and which allows activities based within the community to continue. By
exchanging various information with other microresidencies, it will also be able to create adiverse network not possible by art museums or other larger art organizations.

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Kyomachiya
Kyoto, Japan

Kyomachiya Artist in Residence
Established: 2011
Location: Kyoto, Japan

Mission Statement
Kyomachiya Artist in Residence is a joint program between the Amsterdam based Stichting't
Japans Cultureel Centrum and the Kyoto Center for Community Collaboration for the
purpose of fostering exchange between the cultures of Netherlands and Japan (Kyoto).
Dutch artists have the opportunity to experience the traditional culture of Kyoto and stay ina traditional town house and through bilateral exchange contribute something to society.
The purpose of this residence is to nurture new ideas through the engagement between
artist and local people and the intermingling of the artists’ sensibility and the culture of Kyoto
in a form of mutual development.

①Community Development
Increase opportunities for community development through the promotion ofinternational artistic and cultural exchange and the sharing of ideas which may allow for arediscovery of the appeal of the local area.
②Traditional Town House
Through staying in a traditional Japanese town house artists may learn of this cultural
heritage, experience life within it, providing an opportunity for cultural lifestyle to find its
route to an international stage. In Kyoto we are building relationships owners andresidents of traditional town houses who are actively interested in international exchange
and attempting to reinvigorate these architectures.
②PartnershipTo develop a human network for the promotion of international exchange with the
Netherlands and the rest of the world

Environment
Residence：Traditional Japanese Town House
Kyoto Center for Community Collaboration works together with owners and residents oftraditional townhouses who may have a spare room for rent or those who have such houses
as a second home as part of a preservation/development program. In other words there isno one fixed place of accommodation, we approach various owners of townhouses who are
actively interested in international exchange and match them with the visiting artists. In 2011

4 different town houses were host to artists - Matsui House in the Nishijin area, Arisa House
Museum (Furimoto House) which is also a place of cultural exchange, Saimoto House whichis also the meeting place of the local neighbourhood association and Imedegawa House
which faces along a small road.

Residence Program：
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Life in townhouses giving rise to new ideas
Through the experience of living in a traditional townhouse discovering new waysof utilizing these spaces and contributing to local development

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Learning Tradition, Culture and Craft
Connecting artists with local crafts people and organizations in order to observeand research traditional skills of Japanese culture

Characteristics

Kyoto is a highly popular historical city dating back more than 1200 years which sees somuch of Japan’s traditional culture brought together in one place and is filled with hotels andaccommodation for visitors. However the traditional townhouse which provides theaccommodation of this residence is a feature of this area’s heritage, and as a space notusually accessible to the public offers a glimpse into the lives of the people of Kyoto. This
program’s key characteristic is the provision of an experience of this unique way of living
which may also contribute to the surrounding community.

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Imagine
Residence
Coomba, Australia

Imagine Residence
Location: Coomba Park, Australia
About Art in MotionArtist Statement Karen Kerkhoven
Dance and art for me, ultimately can be practiced with the same degree of creative
philosophy or post modern concepts. If needed, these modalities can be vehicles of holding
a mirror to aspects of the world we wish to explore and yes! even throw light and bringattention on to broaden minds and expands existing ideas for the artist doing the work andfor those who see it.
The space in between the work and the spectator is where the hope for the future potential
remains unknown and if the space is there ----it is a success. From where I stand, if
someone looks at a work and they discover something, or it lights up a new discovery then it
is a success. (In my opinion) if they remain the same as before, then I see it as being
unsuccessful.
Music, dance and creative art can go beyond reason into the world of spirit and touch us on
another dimension. This can also provoke and change existing environments e.g.
intervention to stimulate and change existing patterns in children, people, patients,
education, and institutions that may have, in the past, often been about control andconforming to a set of rules and authoritarianism.
I see art as an answer to find the new, untried to test the new ways to communicate where
sometimes no communication exists and as a totally artists' artist, I am happy to be totally
abstract and express abstraction, as that can be just as powerful and spiritual without
representing a story of any kind, and is really more spiritual and creative thanrepresentational art.
"Árt for Art´s Sake" will always exist as the power of creativity, as the creative spirit isenough in itself! A kind of creative freedom that exists within us all!

Staying at "Imagine".
Time and space in the country for 2 to 4 weeks of creative development and work.
This will be a time of creative space on farm land on the mid-north coast of Australia which isone of the holiday destinations for Sydneysiders in the summer months. Facing thespectacular views of the lake this is a space to feel free enough to focus on whatever projectyou aspire to as an artist. Conducive to creativity, will provide working facilities, ready to be
used by individual visiting artists to stay and work 'for art's sake'

Creativity, Peace
The retreat exists to allow artists time to work without distractions. Located in a rural area,
and there is no public interaction ( rules prohibiting anyone from interrupting artists in theirstudios between 9:00 and 5:00).

Travelling
Travel to and from the residency is to be paid by the artists. Time frame 28 days for fulldevelopment of project and a showing of work. Artists in residence at any one time 2 to 5
residents.

"Art For Arts Sake"
Artist-in-residence programs are an opportunity to allow visiting artists to stay and work 'for
art's sake'. The environment being conducive to creativity and working facilities, ready to be
used by individual artists.

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Big Ci
Bilpin, Australia

BigCi (Bilpin international
Creative initiatives)

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Established: 2011
Location: Bilpin, NSW, Australia

Mission Statement
BigCi is a small, not for profit organization with a vision to provide professional development
opportunities for the artists.
BigCi provides a space for initiatives of emerging, mid-career and established artists fromvarious fields such as the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music, Photography, Sculpture,
Hybrid Arts, Literature etc.
Painters, sculptors, multimedia artists, performance artists, musicians, composers,
filmmakers and any other creative souls are invited to apply for the residency.
Curators, artistic directors, visionaries and ideas people are invited to propose events,
gatherings, exhibitions and other creative initiatives.

Characteristics
Artists are welcome to stay for an agreed period of time either in the house or the studio –depending on availability – to create new work, develop new ideas, or work on their projects.
The mud brick hand-crafted house includes 3 bedrooms with an open plan kitchen, abathroom, large 2 storey high living room with fireplace, and an open veranda overlooking
beautiful bushland. The artist studio is constructed from recycled timbers. It has concrete
floors, excellent natural light, ventilation, power, water and plenty of work spaces both insideand outside under the roof. It also has a mezzanine sleeping space for 4 people, a kitchen
and a bathroom.

Environment
BigCi is a large 8-acre property in the town of Bilpin on the doorstep of the Wollemi National
Park, in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, about one and a half hours drive from
Sydney.
The natural landscape of BigCi provides a unique venue for staging a wide variety ofcreative events in the stunningly beautiful environment of rocks, native plants, flowers, trees,
dams and creeks.

What is the importance of microresidencies?
BigCi artist residency program is independent, artist run, not for profit micro residency with afocus on supporting serious artists by facilitating their projects. Being “micro” means that weare flexible in the range of creative initiatives that interest us, personal in the way we workwith individual artist, quick in making decisions, energetic in development andimplementation of projects, open to multicultural and multidisciplinary collaborations. Thus I
believe, being a microresidence, we have a strong model for future long term success.

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New PacificStudios
Mount Bruce, New Zealand

New Pacific Studio
Established: 2000
Location: Mount Bruce, New ZealandIn the lower North Island, New Zealand, is now open year-round to accept applications forresident fellowships from artists, writers and environmentalists in New Zealand andelsewhere. Fellows have many opportunities to interact with the local arts community:
regular open days, exhibitions, radio talks, schools sessions, workshops etc.
Location
New Pacific Studio, Mount Bruce is located on a 5 acre property on State Highway 2, just 1
km north of the Mt BruceNational Wildlife Centre, five minutes south of Eketahuna and 20
minutes north of Masterton. This is a beautiful rural area of sheep and dairy farming andclose to native bush in the northern Wairarapa, one hour by car from Palmerston North and
90 minutes by train from Wellington, the lively capital city. Excellent hiking is available closeby in the Tararua Ranges.
Studios/Special equipment
High-speed internet is available with a 4-pin router in the main house, in Kupe, Mason and
Saiko Rooms. Fax machine available, 2 printers.

Burton Room
15 x 15 contains 4 shaft Ashford loom, spinning wheel, sewing machine, oriel window withwindow seat.

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Peryman Loft Studiospacious 11 ft high, open rafters three working areas, library, huge floorspace, 2 dormers,
stargazing deck.

Perryman Loft

Cottage Studio
15 x 12 ft, 8 ft walls, track lighting, open rafters, deck.

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Old Garage Studio
16 ft x 8 ft walls, open rafters, track lighting, sink.

Garage Studio interior view

Main House
A beautiful renovated 1911 concrete and rimu historic villa (Kaiparoro Historic House,originally Normandell), built for a Yorkshire clockmaker. Downstairs are verandahs on threesides, three fireplaces, 2 double bedrooms (Kupe, Mason), 2 bathrooms, kitchen,dining/sitting room (Coolahan Room), and studio (Burton Room).Resident or acting director
in third bedroom(Saiko Room) with doors to verandah.

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Kupe room interior view

Loft Library and Sleeping Space
Upstairs is a huge loft studio/library with further sleeping space, accessible by internal andexternal stairs.

Library loft and sleeping space

Cottage
The adjoining Isakson-Love Cottage, renovated in 2004, has 2 bunk beds, kitchen, shower,
sauna, woodburning stove, and outside wc. Sleeps 2.

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Serial Space
Sydney, Australia

Serial Space
Established: 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia

Serial Space
Serial Space is an artist run initiative based in Sydney, Australia. Serial Space is a collective
made up of five artists dedicated to providing platforms for experimental practice. SerialSpace is a form of praxis for the directors; it is a collective, a space, and a community. The
artforms that Serial Space support are (but not limited to) sound art, experimental music,
electronic art, new media art, and performance art. The Serial Space collective aims to
support non-traditional practices and artists who undertake ambitious, non-commercial andexperimental projects through the curation of fluid and dynamic events including
performances, artist talks, debates, improvisational events, screenings, workshops, show &tells, exhibitions and residencies.

From 2008 to present Serial Space has offered a variety of residency programs. The
collective has operated in and outside of federal and state funding, which is largely the only
funding option for the art sector due to very little philanthropy in Australia. These residencies
operated on-site and also in a satellite space that was set up in an unused warehouse in
Sydney, set up with Anyplace Projects as a temporary affordable space for creative activity
in agreement with the local council and the building owners. Artists were invited toparticipate in these programs by Serial Space directors in an attempt to curate focusedexperimental projects in the space, they were also open for application.

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Andrew McLellan
In the summer of 2011, Andrew McLellan participated in an intensive 3 week residency at
Serial Space. From Brisbane, Queensland, Andrew was invited to sleep in the gallery space.
These are the results of his time in the space.

Andrew McLellan is an installation/performance noisemaker and audio engineer based in
Brisbane, Australia. He works with self-designed kinetic instruments in performance
situations that evaluate audience response mechanisms. ‘Psychical performance tactics’prevail under his moniker Cured Pink, a solo and collaborative noise act.

In 2011, Andrew appeared at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s Overground event
utilizing chains and a suspension spring to dispute a bubble of audience complacency. May
saw an unamplified set at Sydney’s International Noise Conference, featuring said springsand violently interactive audience participation. For Serial Space, Andrew continued his
investigations into crude, mechanized instrumentation and heightened senses of
spontaneity.

McLellan investigated varying construction/installation and performance scenarios takenover 2011 including a choreographed performance of kinetic/mechanical instruments
enacted by Cured Pink, an auto-destructive theatre of coarsely stitched-together motor partsand percussive abominations routed to analogue synthesizers in a constraint-less arena.

During the residency McLellan participated in several public outcomes to present his
investigations; a Dorkbot presentation for the regular Sydney meeting, held inside SerialSpace and a intervention performance that took place in a back alleyway of the industrial
district, Marrickville in Sydney.

McLellan's residency marked the beginning of an ongoing exchange between Brisbane andSydney artists at Serial Space. In July 2012, McLellan returned to Sydney for Serial Space's
Time Machine Festival with two colleagues Michael Candy and Lachlan Anthony to enact
the infamous work entitled "Age of Ease", an open, participatory environment of
auto-destructive architecture.

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Andrew McLellan

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