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2027 Open Call for Artist-in-Residence Taipei - Daegu Art Factory, Korea
Daegu Art Factory is often called the Mecca of art and started out in 1910 as a cigarette factory. In 1949, it was remodeled and received its present structure. In 1999, the factory was closed down and in October 2008, the building was selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as part of a project that made use of industrial heritage sites to build a creative belt. After the building was remodeled, it opened its doors in March 2013.
It is an industrial heritage site that does not only represent the cigarette industry but stands for Korea’s industry as a whole. The cigarette weed storage was remodeled and expanded to have enough space for art creation and creative training.
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be adult nationals of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Only individual applications are accepted.
2. Applicants must not be currently enrolled as students, except in master's or doctoral programs.
3. Applicants must have at least three years of experience in artistic practice.
4. Applicants must not have received a residency grant from the Artist Village Operations Department of the Taipei Culture Foundation between 2024 and 2026, inclusive.
5. Applicants must be able to communicate in English or in a language spoken in the host country.
| Duration | June - August 2027 (3 month) |
|---|---|
| Fields and Media | Visual Art |
| Provided by Host | 1. The overseas host institution will provide free accommodation and one studio. For details, please refer to the attachment “Overseas Host Institution Information.” 2. The Ministry of Culture will provide one round-trip economy-class ticket from Taiwan to the international airport nearest the residency location. 3. A creative production grant of NT$100,000 will be paid in two installments, with individual income tax and the supplementary National Health Insurance premium deducted in advance. Tax withholding, filing, and any other matters not covered herein shall be handled in accordance with the applicable tax laws and regulations of the Republic of China (Taiwan). 4. If the overseas host institution makes a last-minute change to the collaborative program that results in its cancellation, the artists originally selected for an overseas residency will be reassigned to a domestic residency. 5. Upon completing the overseas residency, selected artists must submit a residency report for review in accordance with the requirements and deadline specified in the agreement. Artists who fail to submit the report by the deadline will be deemed to have forfeited 20% of the creative production grant. |
| How to Apply | 1. Applications are accepted online only. Applicants must complete the application form on the 2027 AIR OPEN CALL website( https://air-artistvillage.org.tw/ ) and submit it by 11:59:59 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026 (Taipei time). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. 2. The Overseas Residency accepts individual applications only. Applicants must provide a CV, a residency proposal, and all required application materials in both Chinese and English. Applications missing any required materials in either language will be considered incomplete. 3. For inquiries, please email air@artistvillage.org. |
| Expected Outcome | If an artist from Taiwan is dispatched, they must participate in the exchange exhibition held during the residency period. |