Tokyo Biennale 2027 Social Dive: Open Call for Artists and Curators

About this call

Tokyo Biennale 2027 is running an open call for its Social Dive programme, an art project in which artists immerse themselves in neighbourhoods across Tokyo to work with the traditions local residents hold and the new values emerging among them. Proposals are invited from around the world under the theme From Me to Us. A wide range of formats is accepted, including artwork creation, exhibitions, performances, video works, tours, workshops, participatory projects, research projects and curatorial projects. Selected participants come to Tokyo for research and residency based production, with travel, accommodation, a production budget and an honorarium covered. The call opened on 17 July 2026 and closes 30 September 2026 at 23:59 JST.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Installation / Performance / Video / New Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application. There are no restrictions regarding nationality, place of residence, or base of operations. Applications are accepted from artists, curators, researchers, collectives and practitioners in related fields active both in Japan and abroad, and applicants must be able to take part in research, residency based production and the presentation of outcomes in Tokyo. Submission is through the form on the Social Dive application page.