APPLY: P79 International Artists-in-Residence Program - 2026 Residency Season

November 1 - November 21

DEADLINE: August 30

项目概述 | Program Overview

The P79 Residency Program is an international residency supporting research, experimentation, and creative production. Through studio practice, field research, dialogue, and public sharing, the program encourages exchange among artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

79驻留项目是一个支持研究、实验与创作实践的国际艺术驻留项目。通过工作室实践、田野调研、交流讨论及公众分享,项目促进不同背景与学科领域创作者之间的交流,并为新的创作与研究提供支持。

P79 International Artist Residency is located in Poshang Village, Tongling, Anhui Province, China, near Fushan Mountain. Set away from the noise of the city, the residency offers a quiet and open environment for focused research, living, and artistic production.

P79国际艺术驻地位于中国安徽省铜陵市坡上村,毗邻浮山。驻地远离城市喧嚣,环境开阔宁静,为艺术家提供适合研究、生活与创作的工作环境。

驻地位置 | Location

private bedrooms, shared common spaces, and access to daily living facilities provide residents with a comfortable environment for both work and rest.

驻地提供独立卧室、公共交流空间及完善的生活设施,为艺术家在驻留期间的研究、创作与日常生活提供支持。

住宿环境 | Accommodation

2026秋季驻留计划 | Fall 2026 Residency Cycle

The inaugural P79 residency cycle will take place from November 1–21, 2026, in Poshang Village, Tongling, Anhui Province, China, and will host up to eight resident artists.

P79首期驻留计划将于2026年11月1日至21日在中国安徽省铜陵市坡上村举行,预计接待不超过8位驻留艺术家。

申请资格 | Who Can Apply

The P79 Residency Program welcomes applications from artists, writers, curators, designers, researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners.

P79驻留项目欢迎艺术家、作家、策展人、设计师、研究者及跨学科实践者申请。

International applicants are encouraged to apply. P79 can provide invitation letters and supporting documentation when required; however, all participants are responsible for securing their own travel documents and reviewing the applicable Chinese Visa Requirements prior to arrival.

我们欢迎国际申请者参与。根据需要,P79可提供邀请函及相关支持文件;但所有参与者需自行办理旅行所需证件,并在抵达前查阅相关中国签证要求。

Applications are welcome from practitioners at all stages of their careers, from emerging to established professionals.

无论是新兴创作者还是资深从业者,我们都欢迎处于不同职业发展阶段的实践者申请。

All applications will be reviewed by the P79 team. Participants are selected based on artistic merit, project relevance, and potential engagement with the local context.

所有申请将由P79团队进行审核。入选者将根据其创作质量、项目与驻留计划的契合度,以及与在地环境互动的潜力进行遴选。

我们提供 | what We Offer

During their residency, artists live and work in Poshang Village, engaging with the surrounding mountains, villages, historic towns, museums, former copper mining sites, and everyday local life through observation, research, and creative practice. P79 provides private accommodation with individual bedrooms and bathrooms, shared studio facilities, outdoor project spaces, and access to basic hand and power tools to support artistic production.

Residents are encouraged to develop projects through direct engagement with the local environment and cultural context. Throughout the residency, opportunities for field research, community exchange, artistic dialogue, and public sharing are provided. P79 may also invite artists, curators, writers, researchers, residency directors, and other cultural practitioners to participate in studio visits, conversations, presentations, and informal exchanges, either in person or online. At the conclusion of each residency cycle, participants may present their work through an open studio, artist talk, exhibition, or other public format.

驻留期间,艺术家将在坡上村生活与工作,并通过观察、调研与创作实践深入接触周边山林、村落、古镇、博物馆、铜矿遗址及日常生活场景。P79为艺术家提供独立卧室及卫生间、共享工作室空间、户外创作场地,以及基础手动及电动工具,以支持驻留期间的研究与创作。

我们鼓励艺术家通过与在地环境和文化语境的直接接触发展创作项目。驻留期间,艺术家将有机会参与田野调研、社区交流、艺术分享及公开活动。P79也将不定期邀请艺术家、策展人、作家、研究者、驻地项目负责人及其他文化工作者,通过工作室访问、分享会、交流讨论等形式与驻留艺术家互动,活动可在线上或线下进行。每一期驻留结束前,参与者可通过开放工作室、艺术分享、作品展示或其他公共形式呈现驻留成果。

驻留费用 | Residency Fee

USD $1,100 (3 Weeks)

The residency fee includes a private bedroom, private bathroom, access to shared studio facilities, use of a fully equipped kitchen, and round-trip transportation between the designated arrival point and P79 at the beginning and conclusion of the residency.

The residency fee does not include international travel expenses, visa fees, personal living expenses, health insurance, or project materials.

1100美元(3周)

驻留费用包含独立卧室、独立卫生间、共享工作室空间使用权、设备齐全的公共厨房,以及驻留开始和结束时往返P79指定接送地点的交通服务。

驻留费用不包含国际往返交通费用、签证费用、个人生活开销、医疗保险及项目创作材料费用。

申请流程 | Application Process

The application process consists of two stages. Following an initial review, shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a 10–15 minute interview conducted via video call or telephone. Interviews may be conducted in either English or Chinese.

Applications are evaluated based on the quality of the applicant’s artistic practice, commitment to their work, the strength of the proposed project, and their potential to engage meaningfully with the local community and residency environment.

Application Fee: USD $15A non-refundable application fee)

申请流程分为两个阶段。经过初步评审后,入围申请者将受邀参加一场约10–15分钟的视频或电话面试。面试可使用中文或英文进行。

申请将根据艺术实践质量、对创作的投入程度、项目计划的完整性,以及申请者与社区及驻留环境进行积极互动的潜力进行综合评估。

申请费:15美元(该费用不予退还)

嘉宾访问计划 | Guest Visitors Program

Guest Visitors will be announced soon.
Throughout the residency, P79 may invite artists, curators, writers, researchers, residency directors, and other cultural practitioners to engage with residents through studio visits, presentations, conversations, critiques, and informal exchanges. Programs may take place in person or online.The program aims to foster dialogue, feedback, and connections across different fields and practices.

驻留期间,P79将邀请艺术家、策展人、作家、研究者、驻地项目负责人及其他文化工作者,通过工作室访问、讲座分享、交流讨论、作品评议及非正式对话等形式与驻留艺术家互动。活动可根据实际情况在线下或线上进行。嘉宾交流计划旨在促进不同领域与创作实践之间的对话与合作,为驻留艺术家提供专业反馈、经验分享及建立长期联系的机会。