M+: Sigg Fellowship for Chinese Art Research 2026/27

What it is

Fellowship for research on the relationship between traditional and contemporary Chinese art practices since the 1980s, repositioning the role of Chinese tradition within global art production and the art system, and re-examining artist agency. The proposal must be related to visual arts and based on new research or expansion of earlier unpublished research.

Who it is for

Curators, researchers, and critics of all nationalities with a proposal related to visual arts, either as individuals or as research groups.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

Hong Kong, China

When

November 30, 2026

Programme dates not listed

What you get

200,000 HKD grant to cover travel, living, insurance and research costs, plus a three to six month residency at M+ with access to collections, library and archival materials, internal presentations, staff discussions, and concluding with a public lecture and published essay.

What you need to apply

• Fellowship proposal related to visual arts based on new or expanded unpublished research
• Evidence of postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline OR undergraduate degree with minimum three years of relevant professional work or academic research experience
• Essay in Chinese (at least 7,500 characters) or English (at least 5,000 words) to be published on M+ Magazine
• Proficiency in spoken and written Chinese or English

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

Apply

https://www.mplus.org.hk/en/awards-and-fellowships/sigg-fellowship-for-chinese-art-research/