China residencies | open to Australian artists

China Residencies announces the first open call for “Two to Three”, a program which will send three Australian artists to China for 4-8 weeks on funded residencies (covering flights, visa, accommodation, and a stipend) at partner organizations in second and third tier cities.

To qualify, applicant must:

Currently reside in Australia

Be a member of ChinaResidencies.com (create a free online account)

Be available for a 4-8 week residency period between September-December 2014

Have previously visited China

Residency location options - applicants should choose between these:

TCG Nordica in Kunming, Yunnan is driven by a very active and thoughtful staff that has built strong ties with its surrounding community, including a relationship with the local minority university.

Organhaus in Chongqing, Sichuan has a reputation for promoting emerging contemporary artists and experimental work. It has strong connections to the local university, and active programming.

Dongdong + Lulu Artist Residency in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia is hosted by internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary painter Shen Jingdong and his wife Lulu. It is the first artistic program of its kind in the Inner Mongolia.

Dongdong + Lulu Artist Residency in Nanjing, Jiangsu is also hosted by Shen and Lulu and as a result has strong ties to the Chinese fine art community as well as students and the public.

The Pottery Workshop is in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi also known as “Porcelain Capital” thanks to its 1700 year history with the medium. This program is dedicated to the practice of ceramic arts and has incredible dedicated facilities to clay work.

Chinese European Art Center (CEAC) in the port city of Xiamen, Fujian has been inviting artists for over a decade to give lectures & workshop in local universities and exhibit work at in their private gallery space.

DEADLINE for applications: 15 June 2014