Design

Organizer Information The Associazione Culturale Tapirulan is an Italian non-profit organization founded in 2002 in Cremona. Its primary mission is to promote contemporary art, particularly illustration, through exhibitions, publications, and international competitions. Over the last two decades, Tapirulan has grown into a prestigious hub for the international illustration community, hosting annual contests that culminate in […]

Organizer Information Hive Curates is a London-based contemporary art organization that specializes in place-making, public art commissions, and community-led cultural projects. They work closely with local councils, developers, and brands to transform urban spaces through immersive experiences. Known for their collaborative approach, Hive Curates acts as a bridge between artists and the public realm, often […]

Organizer Information The residency is organized by the project “Kooperativ Ternitz”, a collaboration between the Caritas Stadtteilarbeit (Urban Community Work) and the municipality of Ternitz, Lower Austria. The project focuses on the “Dreiersiedlung”—a historic former workers’ settlement built in the 1940s. The mission of this residency is to support the socio-ecological and urban transformation of […]

Organizer Information TOMA Unrestored (Toma House AIR) is an artist residency located in Nara, Japan, housed in a registered 18th-century Shinto priest’s residence. The organization works in collaboration with Seikadou, a century-old mounting studio from Osaka, and Bunkazaihozon Co. Ltd., one of the few studios in Japan accredited to restore National Treasures. TOMA Unrestored focuses […]

Organizer Information McGill University, located in Montreal, Canada, is one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning. The McGill University Library system—specifically the Rare Books and Special Collections department—serves as a steward for unique primary source materials that support global research. The Library is committed to the ongoing process of reconciliation and acknowledges the […]

Organizer Information Center Rog is a newly established creative hub located in a renovated historic bicycle factory in the heart of Ljubljana, Slovenia. It serves as a public production space for cultural and creative industries, with a strong focus on design, architecture, and handicrafts. The center spans 8,500 m² and features nine state-of-the-art production labs […]

Organizer Information The Gardiner Museum in Toronto is one of the world’s few museums dedicated solely to ceramics. It stewards a renowned permanent collection ranging from Ancient American pottery to contemporary ceramic art. The museum is a hub for hands-on learning, research, and cultural conversation, aiming to connect people through clay. This residency is made […]

Organizer Information NOIA Magazine is an independent, ad-free publication founded in 2021. The name “NOIA” is the Italian word for boredom, reflecting the magazine’s roots in slow, thoughtful creative collaboration. The organization functions as a collective platform for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and other creatives to explore pressing contemporary issues. Based on an international model, […]

Organizer Information Futuress is recognized as a queer intersectional feminist platform operating at the intersection of feminism, design, and politics. Dedicated to fostering progressive discourse and creating a space for historically underrepresented, oppressed, and ignored voices, the organization actively challenges existing structures within academia and institutional life through feminist practices and collective knowledge-making. Futuress runs […]