●Residency Period: The residency period will be decided per artist on a monthly basis. The program recommend for a long-term residence 6 months maximum in principle (except February and August) .

Approximately 10 artists, depending on the schedule arrangement for residency periods of all artists at a time

No specific conditions.

●Traveling expense: Available
●Production fee: Available
●Living expense: Available
* The above mentioned grant is to be provided in case the applied program is approved as a “Project to Build the Center to Introduce Japanese Culture and Arts to Overseas” designated by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan.
●Professional and staff support: Available
●Opportunities for presentations/exhibitions: Available (galleries and alternative art spaces)
●Publication and distribution of a program report: Available (Conditional)
●Other: Flexible support system to answer various requests and plans of the resident artists. Coordination with the organization that supports the artist will be provided if necessary.

Open Call
* Applications directly sent by artists are accepted. Generally, artists with support from other organizations are accepted.
* Application deadlines annually two times: June 30 (results announced in August) and December 31 (results announced in February). Temporary recruitment will be announced on our website.

Selection committee

youkobo ART SPACE

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youkobo ART SPACE

Zempukuji 3-2-10, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0041 Japan

●Studios: Available
* 2 studios. Studio can also be used for exhibition.
○Studio1: 33m2, hight 5m
* Available with Residence 1. The space is formerly studio for sculptures, with large sliding door to go to outside. Lightening, LAN, electricity, water tab, oil heater are available inside. The space is used for various purposes; functioning as a production studio, an exhibition space, and a room for workshops, etc.
○Studio2: 36m2, hight 3m
* The wood flooring studio is large and unique, gets natural light. Lightening, air conditioner, LAN, and equipments for darken the room are available.
●Exhibit space: Available
* This space can also be used as studio.
* 20m2, 2.45m hight
* Former medical office room with four walls that are available to exhibit artworks. Windows can be closed with panels for the dark room exhibition. Lightening, air conditioner and LAN are available inside. The space is suitable for exhibiting paintings, installation, video works and small workshops and artist talk.
●Accommodation: Available
* 3 fully furnished residential spaces
○Residence1: 35m2
* Available with Studio1. The Japanese style room is connected with studio1 and green garden on the first floor with kitchen and bathroom. Suitable for 2 people.
○Residence2: 35m2
○Residence3: 35m2
* The western style room is on the second floor with kitchen, bathroom, bed and balcony facing south. The large living room is suitable for long stays and studio for digital works.

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○By bus: One-minute walk from “Zenpukuji” bus station of Kanto Bus or Seibu Bus Line (from Nihi-ogikubo, Ogikubo, Musashiseki, or Kami-shakujii station).From Narita Airport: Take the limousine bus to “Kichijoji” station (50km west from the airport and takes approximately 2 hours); take a taxi from “Kichijoji” station to youkobo ART SPACE (5 minutes).
○By train:About 20-minute walk from “Nishi-ogikubo” station of JR Chuo Line or “Kami-shakuji“ station of Seibu Shinjuku Line.

youkobo ART SPACE is Suginami are based non-profit art organization who has been active in creating a space for various artistic activities and programs, in the building that formally was a medical clinic and sanatorium for tuberculosis patients until 1970s. “Studio Youkobo” was started as art classes and studio, until it was turned into a home-stay style residence after accepting some architects and artists from Matsumae Foundation. In 2001, the building was refurbished and renewed as youkobo ART SPACE, a contemporary art complex equipped with gallery, artist studio, and residence space, and re-opened as “youkobo ART SPACE” with the aim of providing opportunity of artistic practice to young and passionate artists. Youkobo Art Space has been engaged in exchange with artists on a global scale and facilitated a broad range of artistic activities for the local community. It is enhancing its global network by communicating with AIR organization abroad and joining global network of the Res Artis.

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youkobo ART SPACE's primary objective is to contribute to cross-cultural understanding and regional development through artists’ practices that capitalize on local resources.
The artist-in-residence program offers overseas artists a home base for their activities in Tokyo. It is a place for international exchange and multicultural understanding through art, and encourages exchange between artists from various parts of the world and the local community.
It also provides young emerging artists, from Japan and overseas, an opportunity to hold exhibitions and workshops, in support of their career development and audience development.

○Artist-in-residence program
The artist-in-residence program offers opportunities and space for artistic activities, workshops, exhibitions, and lectures, to local and international artists. Artists can take a maximum of 6 months in residency. The program respects artists’ proposals and assist in realizing them, by facilitating communication with local artist groups and related organizations.
○Contemporary art exhibitions
The gallery exhibits works by young contemporary artists from Japan and overseas.
○Studio activities
The studios are made available to support activities of local and international emerging artists.

●Related activities
○AIR Support Activities
* Collect and provide information on AIR programs
* Build network among AIR programs in Japan and abroad (activities as a board member organization of Res Artis, participation in J-AIR Network Forum, etc.)
○Organize and manage overseas exchange exhibitions (by forming an organizing committee)
○Community Art
* Open air art exhibition ‘Trolls in the Park’ in Zempukuji Metropolitan Park (organizes and manages as the organizigin committee)
* ‘Art Kids’ project with the neighboring elementary school
○Global internship Program (hands-on experience in AIR and exhibition management for one year)

The artist-in-residence program has so far invited 180 artists from 40 countries.
Since FY 2011, its activities have been adapted as a “Project to Build the Center to Introduce Japanese Culture and Arts to Overseas” designated by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan.

Andres de Santiago, Annegien van Doorn, Ara Kim, Benjamin Law, Carly Scoufos, Catalina Tuca, Charbel Ackermann, Clare Hickman, David Franklin, Hye-Seung Jung, Ismael de Anda, Istek Cihangir, Jaakko Mattila, Jak Peters, Julie Upmeyer, Karin van Dam, Katrin Paul, Marita Liulia, Mark Dunhil, Marte Kesseling, Martijn Tellinga, Merve Ertufan, Mikkel Niemann, Mr Andres de Santiago, Mr Tim McCormak, Ms Michele Kong, Neil Malone, Nge Lay, Nicky Coutts, O JUN, Pat Warner, Saara Ekstorm, Sam Stocker, Santeri Tuori Torres, Sarah Oppenheimer, Sarah Woodfine, Shih Yun Yeo, Souliya Phoumivong, Susan White, Tamiko O'Brien, Thom Vink, Valerio Berruti, Veronica Luyo

youkobo ART SPACE
Zempukuji 3-2-10, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0041 Japan
TEL: +81-3-5930-5009/ FAX: +81-3-3399-7549
E-mail: info(at)youkobo.co.jp
Website: http://www.youkobo.co.jp
Contact Person: Tatsuhiko MURATA

February 15, 2013