Research

Organizer Information TOMA Unrestored (Toma House AIR) is an artist residency located in a historic 18th-century residence of a Shinto priest’s family in Nara, Japan. The organization is dedicated to the preservation of traditional Japanese arts and the “unrestored” beauty of cultural heritage. Led by professional practitioners, TOMA provides a space where international artists can […]

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 Marignana Arte is a leading contemporary art gallery and research hub based in Venice, Italy. Since its founding in 2013, the organization has dedicated itself to promoting the work of emerging and mid-career artists across a global landscape. Operating through several distinctive venues—including Marignana Gallery, Marignana Project, and the expansive Spazio Berlendis—the organization […]

Organizer Information The Courtauld Institute of Art is a world-leading center for the study of the history and conservation of art and architecture. Based in London, it is an independent college of the University of London and home to one of the most significant art collections in the UK, housed in the Courtauld Gallery. 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 Studio Voltaire is one of the United Kingdom’s leading non-profit arts organizations and registered charities. Based in a converted Victorian Methodist Chapel in Clapham, South London, it has spent over 30 years championing emerging and under-represented artists. The organization is a vital part of London’s cultural landscape, providing affordable workspace to over 50 […]

Organizer Information The Sansusī Art Residency Center “Susēja” is an experimental creative hub located in the historic and serene Sēlija region of Latvia. Originally founded in 2013 by a group of visionary artists to produce work for the renowned Sansusī Festival—an alternative chamber music festival—the center has since evolved into a year-round multidisciplinary platform. Operated […]

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 The National Gallery (London) is one of the world’s leading art institutions, established to care for, research, and present its collection of Western European paintings spanning the 13th to the early 20th centuries. Alongside public exhibitions, learning, and conservation work, the Gallery operates a dynamic research ecosystem that includes the Library & Archive, […]