BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Curator\, Asia X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Curator\, Asia deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Curator\, Asia. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tokyo-biennale-2027-social-dive@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260823T191641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 SUMMARY:Deadline: Tokyo Biennale 2027: SOCIAL DIVE open call for artists an d curators DESCRIPTION:SOCIAL DIVE is Tokyo Biennale's open call\, now in its third ed ition and\, for 2027\, open to both international and domestic applicants (the 2019 round drew roughly 1\,500 overseas applications and the 2025 int ernational-only round roughly 1\,400). Artists and curators propose projec ts to be presented as part of Tokyo Biennale 2027\, whose theme is 'From M e to Us'. THEME: general producer Masato Nakamura frames the biennale agai nst an age of conflict and division\, arguing that to avoid repeating memo ries of war\, violence and exclusion we must reexamine the wisdom and cult ural resources passed down across generations. Tokyo carries the memories of neighbourhoods dating back to the Edo period\, twice suffered great los s through the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Second World War\, and each t ime was rebuilt through the strength of its citizens\; it is also an inter national city where different languages\, memories\, beliefs\, wounds and hopes intersect. Quoting Kenzaburo Oe\, 'I cannot live my life over again. But we can live our lives over again'\, the call proposes that when a sin gle 'me' encounters others and reconnects relationships\, a new consciousn ess of 'us' emerges. Art projects are treated as a form of cultural prescr iption\, reconnecting people with people\, people with places and people w ith memories. ELIGIBILITY: open to artists\, curators\, researchers\, coll ectives and practitioners in related fields active in Japan and abroad\; a pplicants must be 18 or older at the time of application\; there are no re strictions on nationality\, place of residence or base of operations\; par ticipants must be able to work in Tokyo during the designated period. ACCE PTED FORMATS: artwork creation\, exhibitions\, performances\, video works\ , tours\, workshops\, participatory projects\, research projects and curat orial projects. Applications cover both artwork production by artists and art project proposals by curators. APPLY via the Google Form linked from s ocialdive.jp/en (a Google account is required) during the application peri od 17 July to 30 September 2026\, 23:59 JST. Read the official call docume ntation for full eligibility requirements and guidelines.\n\nOrganisation: Tokyo Biennale\nLocation: Tokyo\, Japan. Selected participants carry out residency-based production\, research\, meetings\, preparation and impleme ntation in Tokyo during a designated period. No restrictions on nationalit y\, place of residence or base of operations.\nAward: Travel up to JPY 300 \,000 (economy class\, one person maximum)\, accommodation in Tokyo\, a pr oject development budget of up to JPY 200\,000\, and a JPY 100\,000 honora rium. Additional support includes venue coordination\, interpretation\, tr anslation and an invitation letter. No application fee.\nDuration: Residen cy-based work in Tokyo during a designated period\, with the project prese nted as part of Tokyo Biennale 2027.\n\nMore: https://socialdive.jp/en/?ut m_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://socialdive.jp/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_med ium=referral LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan. Selected participants carry out residency-based pro duction\, research\, meetings\, preparation and implementation in Tokyo du ring a designated period. No restrictions on nationality\, place of reside nce or base of operations. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:seoul-mediacity-biennale-14-artistic-director-2027@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260823T191641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716 SUMMARY:Deadline: Seoul Museum of Art: Artistic Director\, 14th Seoul Media city Biennale DESCRIPTION:The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is seeking an Artistic Director (individual or team) for the 14th Seoul Mediacity Biennale. Launched in 19 96\, the Biennale is the only one in Korea hosted by a museum and serves a s SeMA's flagship international exhibition\, a platform bringing together the rapidly changing media environment and the expanding city of Seoul. Th e 14th edition's exhibition is tentatively scheduled for 16 August to 14 N ovember 2027 across SeMA venues (Seosomun Branch\, parts of the Seo-Seoul Museum of Art\, Paik Ground SeMA\, and the Media Art Seoul Exhibition Plat form). ROLE: establish the exhibition theme\, develop the plan\, select ar tists and works\, oversee installation\, texts\, budget\, related programs /publications\, public relations and sponsorship\, working with the Bienna le team and SeMA departments. QUALIFICATIONS: demonstrated expertise in co ntemporary art and\, within the past five years\, experience as director o r chief curator of an international Biennale-scale art project\; ability t o contribute to SeMA's networks\; ability to visit and stay in Seoul for a sufficient period\; and ability to work within SeMA's institutional syste ms. They seek a critical perspective on media and contemporary art grounde d in the Biennale's identity\, a future-oriented model reflecting Seoul's history and locality\, and an original curatorial proposal not previously realized in Korea or internationally. COMPENSATION: about KRW 60 million ( individual) / KRW 80 million (team)\; part-time with flexibility to go ful l-time\, through December 2027. APPLY by email from 3 June to 15 July 2026 (midnight KST)\; shortlist announced around 21 August\, interviews 27 Aug ust\, final selection around 31 August. Inquiries: contact@mediacityseoul. kr.\n\nOrganisation: Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)\nLocation: Seoul\, South K orea (extended stays in Seoul required)\nAward: Compensation approximately KRW 60 million (individual) or KRW 80 million (team). The Biennale projec t budget is approximately KRW 2.5 billion (based on the 13th edition). No application fee.\nDuration: Part-time (flexible to full-time depending on schedule)\; position runs through December 2027\n\nMore: https://biennialf oundation.org/2026/06/seoul-museum-of-art-seeks-artistic-director-for-the- 14th-seoul-mediacity-biennale/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_m edium=referral URL:https://biennialfoundation.org/2026/06/seoul-museum-of-art-seeks-artist ic-director-for-the-14th-seoul-mediacity-biennale/?utm_source=artificialno uveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Seoul\, South Korea (extended stays in Seoul required) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4-residency-chengdu-autumn-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260823T191641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: A4 Residency Art Center: International Residency Programm e Autumn 2027 (Chengdu) DESCRIPTION:Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency A rt Center in Chengdu\, China\, a global exchange platform integrating crea tion\, networking and resources\, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural cr eative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promot ing deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Re sidents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate c ommunication with the city and community\; A4 also organises group activit ies\, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understandin g among creators and connect them with local resources. ELIGIBILITY: inter national applicants from any field\; A4 welcomes applications from multidi sciplinary artists (visual\, performing\, music\, film\, sound\, architect ure)\, curators\, designers (product\, fashion\, spatial\, interactive)\, and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodati on\; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget\; R MB 10\,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). D EADLINE: 30 June 2026 (Autumn 2027 cycle). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.\n\nOrganisation: A4 Residency Art Center ( A4 Art Museum)\nLocation: Chengdu\, China\nAward: Studio and accommodation provided\; round-trip economy airfare or second-class train ticket within a set budget\; production grant of RMB 10\,000 per person/team for creati ve production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No applicati on fee.\nDuration: No less than 8 weeks during Autumn 2027 (July - October 2027)\n\nMore: https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/resid ing/latest-recruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=r eferral URL:https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-re cruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Chengdu\, China END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4-residency-chengdu-2028@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260823T191641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:Deadline: A4 Residency Art Center: International Residency Programm e 2028 (Chengdu) DESCRIPTION:Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency A rt Center in Chengdu\, China\, a global exchange platform integrating crea tion\, networking and resources\, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural cr eative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promot ing deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Re sidents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate c ommunication with the city and community\; A4 also organises group activit ies\, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understandin g among creators and connect them with local resources. AVAILABLE DATES: S pring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October). ELIGIBILITY: in ternational applicants from any field\; A4 welcomes applications from mult idisciplinary artists (visual\, performing\, music\, film\, sound\, archit ecture)\, curators\, designers (product\, fashion\, spatial\, interactive) \, and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommod ation\; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget\ ; RMB 10\,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses) . DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 (2028 cycles). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.\n\nOrganisation: A4 Residency Art Center (A4 Art Museum)\nLocation: Chengdu\, China\nAward: Studio and accommodatio n provided\; round-trip economy airfare or second-class train ticket withi n a set budget\; production grant of RMB 10\,000 per person/team for creat ive production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No applicat ion fee.\nDuration: No less than 8 weeks during one of two 2028 cycles: Sp ring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October)\n\nMore: https:// www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-recruitment/? utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-re cruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Chengdu\, China END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dp-curator-support-open-call-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260823T191641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 SUMMARY:Deadline: 2027 d/p Curator Support Open Call (Seoul) DESCRIPTION:d/p is an independent alternative exhibition space in the Nakwo n Arcade\, the historic mixed-use commercial and residential complex in Jo ngno-gu\, Seoul built in 1968. Its Curator Support programme\, sponsored b y NakwonSangga\, has selected two to three independent curators every year since 2018\, giving each an exhibition venue\, curatorial collaboration w ith the d/p team\, and a modest curatorial grant to develop and realise th eir curatorial practice. ELIGIBILITY: individual curators or teams with at least one curating experience within the past three years. The applying c urator or team cannot participate in the exhibition as an artist\; curator s and artists must be clearly distinguished. SELECTION: approximately two individuals or teams. WHAT IS PROVIDED: a curatorial grant of KRW 4\,000\, 000 including tax\; use of the d/p exhibition space of approximately 187 s quare metres\; and a five-week exhibition slot somewhere between March and December 2027\, with installation and deinstallation time counted separat ely from the five weeks. PROCESS: first round is a document review of the APPLICATION and PROPOSAL submitted in the provided format\; second round i s individual interviews followed by final selection. Interviews are conduc ted offline in principle\, but may be held online if the applicant is abro ad or in other exceptional circumstances. HOW TO APPLY: submit the APPLICA TION via the Google Form and the PROPOSAL by email to dslashp@gmail.com be tween 3 August and 30 September 2026. The proposal template is downloadabl e from the link in the @dslashp Instagram bio. File name format: '2027 d/p Curator Support Application_Applicant Name'. Submit as PDF\; if the propo sal includes video\, provide a link rather than a file. KEY DATES: submiss ions 3 August to 30 September 2026\; first round results announced in the first week of October 2026 by individual contact\; second round interviews in the second week of October 2026\; final selection announced in the thi rd week of October 2026 by individual contact and on the @dslashp account. Inquiries: Minji Lee\, Curator\, dslashp@gmail.com.\n\nOrganisation: d/p\ , sponsored by NakwonSangga\nLocation: d/p\, 417 Nakwon Arcade\, 428 Samil -daero\, Jongno-gu\, Seoul\, South Korea. Interviews are held offline in p rinciple\, with online interviews possible for applicants abroad or in oth er exceptional circumstances.\nAward: Curatorial grant of KRW 4\,000\,000 (including tax) per selected curator or team\, plus use of d/p's approxima tely 187 square metre exhibition space for a five-week exhibition and cura torial collaboration with the d/p team. Approximately two curators or team s are selected. No application fee.\nDuration: Five-week exhibition slot b etween March and December 2027\, with installation and deinstallation peri ods separate\n\nMore: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iSjEuCjay7DhL1AF1NC ePu-5RV3t_10WT0CNcjNNJy8/preview?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm _medium=referral URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iSjEuCjay7DhL1AF1NCePu-5RV3t_10WT0CNcj NNJy8/preview?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:d/p\, 417 Nakwon Arcade\, 428 Samil-daero\, Jongno-gu\, Seoul\, So uth Korea. Interviews are held offline in principle\, with online intervie ws possible for applicants abroad or in other exceptional circumstances. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR