Language:
English, Mandarin Chinese
Founded:
2016
Duration:
1 to 3 months
Paid by artist:

The residency is run as a sustainable program, the residency fee meets the minimal cost of running the residency.
The residency fee is 7700CNY per artist per month, including studio, accommodation, and exhibition.
ACENTRICSPACE does not carry any funding support yet, so we encourage artists to manage the scholarship application, grants, or financial support in their home countries during the application period. ACENTRICSPACE will provide the necessary documentation to the selected applicant so requires.
Resident artists are responsible for transportation, food, art materials, and other living expenses.
At the end of each residency program, all residency works belong to the residency artists, and ACENTRICSPACE does not ask the residency artists to donate their residency works.

Application guidelines:
Deadline:
Ongoing

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ACENTRICSPACE

ACENTRICSPACE

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Description

ACENTRICSPACE is an artist-run space and residency based in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai. As the name ‘Acentric’ suggests, we strive to provide a creative space and exchange platform for contemporary artists without restrictions and boundaries. ACENTRICSPACE is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art exhibitions, and artists in residence and providing workshops for the public, etc. In addition, ACENTRICSPACE encourages collaboration between international artists and local artists in contemporary Chinese society; where multicultural expression sparks fresh perspectives and ideas.

ACENTRICSPACE The building itself covers an area of 550 square meters, a total of 4 floors. The ground floor contains 6 private studios within shared studio space (a total of 220 square meters) and 3 storage rooms. The 1st floor is filled with 2 exhibition spaces, 1 cafe, and kitchen, 1 laundry room, and 2 courtyards. The 2nd floor contains 7 private rooms for resident artists. The 3rd floor contains an ACENTRICSPACE office and 1 rooftop terrace. Gallery, accommodation, and studio are all in the same building, for a more convenient living and working environment, ideal for an art residency.

Outcome

ACENTRICSPACE will curate exhibitions for resident artists at the end of each residency program. Exhibitions are a chance for resident artists to summarize their projects and experience during the residency. Resident artists will exhibit their works at the ACENTRICSPACE Gallery Space according to our exhibition schedule (Usually the exhibition takes place on the last weekend of the month).

Artists who stay for 1 or 2 months, will participate in the group exhibition, for the artist who stays for 3 months, there will be a solo exhibition.
*Participation in the exhibition is not compulsory.

Studio Information

ACENTRICSPACE will provide an open studio, and each resident artist has their own working space. There is a wide variety of tools/equipment available for resident artists. Such as easels, tripod, lighting gear, projector, monitor, speakers, electric kiln, etc.

Accommodation Information

ACENTRICSPACE provides private bedrooms for selected artists with a queen-size or super single-size bed with an air conditioner (warm and cold), a desk and a chair, and an open closet. Artists are free to use the cafe/kitchen, laundry room(washing machine and dryer), rooftop garden with outdoor swings, and other common spaces.

Technical Information

Library, darkroom, printmaking facilities, ceramics facilities, bicycles, color printer, projector, DSLR, 3D printer, drone.

Location

ACENTRICSPACE located in ancient water town - Zhujiajiao, was established about 1,700 years ago. From Zhujiajiao to the downtown is about 40 minutes by metro, walk from ACENTRICSPACE to Zhujiajiao metro station is about 15 mins. Zhujiajiao is one of the largest artist communities in Shanghai, many artists live and work here. Convenience stores, restaurants, bars, tea houses, and cinemas are all within the same compound.

Contact information
Addresses

No.12, Lane 599, Kezhiyuan Road
Zhujiajiao
Qingpu District
Shanghai
China

Email
untitledspace [at] hotmail.com