Residency

MoriCAF: Residency for Curators 2027–28

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Closes

October 31, 2026

Effort

About 4 hours

Cost to apply

Not listed

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What it is

A residency programme for curators from outside Japan to conduct research on Japanese contemporary art and interact with artists, researchers, institutions, and alternative spaces. Participants present research results at the end of their stay. Priority is given to research directly related to specific future exhibitions or projects.

Who it is for

Individual curators living outside Japan with five or more years of professional curatorial experience in contemporary art who are fluent in English or Japanese.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

international

Where

Japan

When

October 31, 2026

Runs April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028

What you get

Accommodation, round-trip airfare to Japan, and up to 200,000 JPY for research project expenses including domestic transportation and accommodation. Residency lasts 1 to 3 months between April 2027 and March 2028.

What you need to apply

  • Proof of five or more years of curatorial experience in contemporary art
  • Research proposal, preferably linked to a specific future exhibition or project

How long it takes

About 4 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

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Go to the application

https://mori-caf.jp/en-residency-program/curator-residency-program-2027-application-and-guidelines/