Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project 2027

About this call

Sixi Museum, a non-profit art institution in Nanjing, China, launched its International Artist-in-Residence Project in 2024 to support emerging artists. The 2027 open call covers a Spring session (March to May) and an Autumn session (September to November), with two artists hosted at a time. 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 within global geopolitical frameworks, or "Folds of Text: Cross-Media Intertextuality and Intervention", treating text as a medium across literature, linguistics, music and sound and the visual arts. Residents take part in an artist talk, workshop and open studio, are expected to produce a presentable outcome, may exhibit at the end and donate a selection of the works made to the museum.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Installation / Mixed Media / New Media / Painting / Photography / Sculpture / Video
• Entry fee: See official site
• Artists of all disciplines and any nationality, at least 18 years old at the time of applying and fully able to complete the whole residency. Sufficient spoken and written Mandarin Chinese or English is required. The application must address one of the two themes and show a compelling rationale, a concrete residency plan and the capacity to carry it out. Send, in English (and Chinese if possible), a CV with profile photo, a portfolio and a residency proposal (motivation, plan, concept, material and equipment needs, preferred period, apartment or studio preference) as one PDF or ZIP file to info@siximuseum.com with "Residency Application" in the subject line. The deadline is in Beijing time (GMT+8). Applications that do not meet the requirements are not reviewed; a video interview may be held, and applicants hear back by mid-February 2027. International artists should allow at least 2 to 3 months for the visa. Specific residency dates are set according to the selected artists' preferences and the Sixi residency schedule. During the residency, residents take part in events including an artist talk, workshop and open studio, a tangible, presentable outcome is expected, and residents are expected to donate a selection of the works made during the residency to Sixi Museum.