OPEN CALL for the 2022 International Artists Studio residency program in Taoxichuan, Jingdezhen

The Taoxichuan Jingdezhen International Studio is located in the porcelain capital of the world - Jingdezhen.
The city has been the site for the royal kilns during virtually all the Chinese dynasties.
Building on the rich traditions of our local ceramic crafts, the International Studio organizes art and culture exchange projects, providing professional creative ceramic services for artists and provides a platform for artists as well as art institutions from all around the world to display their works.
The program of the International Artist-in-residency in 2022 is open to international artists wishing to explore the multitude of the finest ceramic arts traditions and techniques of Jingdezhen and to experience the depths of ceramic heritage in at the birthplace of porcelain.

FACTS:

Number of resident artists: 15 artists selected from all applications

Materials used in the residency: mainly ceramic materials, other comprehensive materials supplemented

Optional time period for the residency: April 1 – December 31, 2022

Duration of residency: No less than 6 months (24 weeks)

Application deadline: March 15, 2022

A. Travel:

1) International and domestic travel reimbursement to and from Jingdezhen (one economy class roundtrip ticket, tickets and itinerary are required).
2) Airport pick-up/ drop off in Jingdezhen.
3) A PU-letter to artists for visa application.
4) Costs of hotel accommodation during the quarantine

B. Studio:
1) 24hr-access to studio with use of an electric wheel, a worktable, general tools and ware boards.
2) Free firing in an electric kiln (two times) and a gas kiln (three times, including bisque firing). The cost of any additional firing (beyond five times) will be assumed by the artists.
3) Material stipend for clay, slip, glaze, green wares, hire mold makers, craftsmen, 3D print and other Jingdezhen specialists and etc., maximum￥10,000 RMB.
4) Translator services in the studio.
5) Access to assistants. Our assistants may be assigned to support one on one, or for few artists.
 
C. Room and board:
1) Taoxichuan canteen serves lunch (except weekends and holidays).
2) Kitchenette in our studio.
3) Basic self-service apartment (with bathroom, air conditioning, shared laundry facility).

Application Materials

1) Resident Application Form
The form can be downloaded from the official website (www.jingdezhenstudio.com).
Forms can be obtained from the official e-mail (info@taoxichuanartcenter.com).
2) Residency Plan (mainly the preliminary draft art creation scheme)
It can include the idea of the project, the overall plan and other content such as materials, space, personnel needs and etc. that may be involved in the residency.  
It helps us understand the artist's expectations for the project and overall vision.
3) CV (personal introduction, work experience, exhibition experience, award winning experience, etc.) and artists should ensure the accuracy of the content.
4) Personal portrait photo (JPG, 1Mb, resolution 300dpi)
5) Portfolio (art works which reflect the representative artistic characteristics)
6) Languages: Applications can be sent in Chinese or English

Submissions
From now until 6pm on March 15, 2022
Please send application materials to the official mailbox of Taoxichuan Jingdezhen International Studio: info@taoxichuanartcenter.com
Please title the email: "Application for international artist-in-residency program + artist name"