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2027 MeetFactory (Prague, Czech Republic) Residency for Taiwanese Artists
| Deadline | 2026.11.15 |
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| Results Available Date | The final selection results will be announced on Hyper Wave’s official website and social media channels on December 15, 2026. The selected artist will also be notified by email. |
| Website | 2027 MeetFactory (Prague, Czech Republic) Residency for Taiwanese Artists Official Website |
Home to one of the largest international artist residency programs in Czechia, MEET FACTORY has 15 artist studios and hosts more than 30 visual artists, curators, musicians, theatre directors, and writers from around the world each year. The venue also houses a concert hall, a theatre, and three exhibition spaces dedicated to curatorial experimentation, solo exhibitions, and large-scale outdoor murals, respectively.
MEET FACTORY promotes interdisciplinary dialogue in contemporary art through its four departments—music, theatre, visual arts, and artist residencies—connecting international artists with local communities and encouraging exchange across disciplines and generations.
《2027 Theme of the Residency》
The 2027 residency will focus on speculative fiction and the concept of worldbuilding, understood as the creation of complex fictional environments, within the visual arts. For us, worldbuilding is not merely about creating fictional worlds, but rather a method through which we can explore how ideas about society, technology, ecology, and the future are formed. The project will invite artists to create such environments and critically examine their emancipatory potential in painting, sculpture, installation and other visual media.
Application form (In Chinese) :https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrsfquNqfFG3eQK6hFfMu6WJmTaaAhJls8SZA-ZeW4DMwDAw/viewform
Full Selection Guidelines (In Chinese) :https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YnzfsA2WFiMi0gopsSol8Jr1RiENcRI/edit
For more information and guidelines, please consult our website: hyperwavemit.com
| Duration | May 1 to June 30, 2027. |
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| Provided by Host | The selected artist will receive the following residency support: - Round-trip economy-class airfare between Taiwan and Czechia, up to NT$25,000. - A living allowance of CZK 17,000 per month for two months (approximately NT$25,000 per month). - A materials budget of CZK 5,000 for the Open Studio event (approximately NT$6,800). - Accommodation for two months. - A 40-square-meter studio at MEET FACTORY for two months. - Access to international networks, curatorial support, and production assistance. The New Taiwan dollar equivalents are for reference only. Actual amounts are based on the stated Czech koruna amounts. All expenses not covered above must be borne by the selected artist. |
| How to Apply | Apply online at https://forms.gle/SUGGkSkoXMBp2rkq7 and submit the following materials in both Chinese and English, combined into a single PDF file no larger than 10 MB: 1. Residency proposal (maximum 1,000 words): Include your creative or research topic and motivation, methods, and anticipated residency outcomes. 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Portfolio: Up to 10 works, each accompanied by a brief description. |
| Selection Procedure | Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprising the curator of MeetFactory’s residency program, a representative of the Czech Centre Taipei, and a representative of Hyper Wave. The selection process may include an online interview in English with shortlisted artists. If interviews are held, shortlisted candidates will be notified in late January. The selection committee reserves the right to reject any proposal without providing a reason. All selection decisions are final and are not subject to objection or appeal. The partner institutions reserve the right to suspend, shorten, extend, or postpone the program. |
| Expected Outcome | -Participate in residency life at MeetFactory, including open studios, weekly coffee gatherings, and other regular activities. -Participate in the Open Studio event (date to be confirmed). -During the residency, organize a small exhibition in the studio for three weeks, open two days per week. The exhibition may present the creative process, works in progress developed during the residency, or previous works. -Within two weeks of completing the residency, submit a 1,000-word residency reflection report in both Chinese and English to Hyper Wave and the host institution. |