Location: Seoul, South Korea (extended stays in Seoul required)

Award: Compensation approximately KRW 60 million (individual) or KRW 80 million (team). The Biennale project budget is approximately KRW 2.5 billion (based on the 13th edition). No application fee.

Duration: Part-time (flexible to full-time depending on schedule); position runs through December 2027

Deadline: Closed 15 Jul 2026

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is seeking an Artistic Director (individual or team) for the 14th Seoul Mediacity Biennale. Launched in 1996, the Biennale is the only one in Korea hosted by a museum and serves as SeMA's flagship international exhibition, a platform bringing together the rapidly changing media environment and the expanding city of Seoul. The 14th edition's exhibition is tentatively scheduled for 16 August to 14 November 2027 across SeMA venues (Seosomun Branch, parts of the Seo-Seoul Museum of Art, Paik Ground SeMA, and the Media Art Seoul Exhibition Platform). ROLE: establish the exhibition theme, develop the plan, select artists and works, oversee installation, texts, budget, related programs/publications, public relations and sponsorship, working with the Biennale team and SeMA departments. QUALIFICATIONS: demonstrated expertise in contemporary art and, within the past five years, experience as director or chief curator of an international Biennale-scale art project; ability to contribute to SeMA's networks; ability to visit and stay in Seoul for a sufficient period; and ability to work within SeMA's institutional systems. They seek a critical perspective on media and contemporary art grounded 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 full-time, through December 2027. APPLY by email from 3 June to 15 July 2026 (midnight KST); shortlist announced around 21 August, interviews 27 August, final selection around 31 August. Inquiries: contact@mediacityseoul.kr.

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Location: Chengdu, China

Award: 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 creative production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No application fee.

Duration: No less than 8 weeks during Autumn 2027 (July - October 2027)

Deadline: Closed 30 Jun 2026

Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget; RMB 10,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). DEADLINE: 30 June 2026 (Autumn 2027 cycle). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.

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Location: Chengdu, China

Award: 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 creative production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No application fee.

Duration: No less than 8 weeks during one of two 2028 cycles: Spring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October)

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. AVAILABLE DATES: Spring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October). ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; 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.

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Location: Tokyo, Japan (Sumida-ku, Ryogoku area)

Award: Fully funded: round-trip airfare, single-room accommodation, and a project/research fee covered by TOKAS. Additional travel within Japan not covered. No application fee.

Duration: 1 to 3 months within one of three windows in 2027-2028: May-Jul 2027, Sep-Nov 2027, or Jan-Mar 2028

Deadline: Closed 16 Jun 2026

ELIGIBILITY: international curators, art critics, and cultural researchers based outside Japan. Six curators selected in total (two per residency window). Two letters of recommendation required. Working proficiency in English required. APPLY: download the Application Package (Curator2027) from TOKAS, complete the PDF application form, attach two letters of recommendation and a portfolio, and submit via the online submission form by 18:00 JST on June 16, 2026. TIMELINE: application window May 19 to June 16, 2026; selection results announced later in 2026; residency periods May-Jul 2027, Sep-Nov 2027, Jan-Mar 2028. DISCIPLINES: curation, art criticism, cultural research. NOTE: TOKAS covers airfare, accommodation in a single private room at TOKAS Residency (Sumida-ku), and a fee for research/project work. There is no dedicated studio (this program is research-focused). Selected curators must give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators and deliver a public talk. Additional travel within Japan must be self-funded.

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Location: Tokyo, Japan

Award: Fully funded: round-trip economy airfare, accommodation in a single 25 sqm room at TOKAS Residency (49 sqm twin for duos), per-diem living expenses, plus assistance for research and public relations. No application fee.

Duration: 6 to 12 weeks within one of three 2027/28 periods

Deadline: Closed 16 Jun 2026

TOKAS Research Residency Program 2027 supports international and local creators to conduct research on arts and culture in Tokyo. ELIGIBILITY: practitioners with considerable experience in their specialised area; applicants must not be students at the time of participation (PhD candidates are eligible). DISCIPLINES: visual arts, design, architecture, music, performing arts, curation, art criticism, cultural research and writing. FUNDED: TOKAS covers round-trip economy airfare from the nearest airport to Narita or Haneda, single-occupancy 25 sqm accommodation at TOKAS Residency (49 sqm twin for duo applicants), per-diem living expenses, and provides research and public-relations assistance plus an Open Studio presentation. APPLY: download the Outline and Application Package; submit Application Form (PDF), two letters of recommendation and a portfolio via the Online Submission Form. TIMELINE: open call 19 May to 16 June 2026 (18:00 JST); residency periods are May to July 2027, September to November 2027, or January to March 2028.

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