Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project 2027 Open Call

About this call

Sixi Museum, a non-profit art institution in Nanjing, China, invites artists of all disciplines to apply for its 2027 Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) residencies. Proposals must address one of two themes: "Flux and Imprints: Contemporary Echoes of Migration History", on cross-regional mobility, the family histories of overseas Chinese, the legacy of colonialism in Asia and identity formation; or "Folds of Text: Cross-Media Intertextuality and Intervention", on text as a medium across literature, linguistics, music and sound, and the visual arts. The program hosts two artists at a time and covers visa application, round-trip flights, insurance, accommodation in a private apartment or loft studio, staff and technical assistance, and a material allowance. Residents take part in events including an artist talk, a workshop and an open studio, are expected to produce a tangible and presentable outcome, may exhibit at the end, and are expected to donate a selection of works made during the residency to the museum.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Installation / Mixed Media / New Media / Painting / Photography / Sculpture / Video / Writing
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists of all disciplines, with no restrictions on nationality. Applicants must be at least 18 at the time of applying, fully capable of completing the entire residency, and have sufficient spoken and written Mandarin Chinese or English for research and communication. The application must address one of the two themes and show a compelling rationale for the residency, a concrete residency plan and the capability to carry it out. Send in English (and Chinese if possible) a CV with profile photo (the personal information must be authentic and complete), a portfolio (artistic experience, representative works and projects, professional characteristics) and a residency proposal (motivation, vision for the residency, draft residency plan, overall concept, material and equipment needs, preferred residency period, apartment or studio preference), packaged as one PDF or ZIP file, to info@siximuseum.com with the subject "Residency Application". Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed. Deadline is 15 November 2026, Beijing Time (GMT+8). A video interview may be held if necessary; final responses by mid-February 2027. International artists should allow time for visa processing, usually at least 2 to 3 months. Residencies run in Spring (March to May) or Autumn (September to November) 2027; exact dates are set from the selected artists' preferences and the program's schedule. Residents should take part in events including an artist talk, workshop and open studio, are expected to produce a tangible and presentable outcome, and are expected to donate a selection of works made during the residency to Sixi Museum. The call does not state an application fee.