Short Description
We began offering direct support to artists and their projects in 2010. By direct support, we mean a cash stipend that is distributed to the artist as on a monthly basis. In the past, the programme supported 27 artists, among whom 16 were attached to a 1-month overseas residency.
With two principles in mind: enriching the artists’ experience in a different cultural context, and offering a more stretched-out time frame for the personal development of the artists, we invite interested and eligible artists to submit an application for the programme this year. Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview to be held during 27 – 29 August, 2025. 2 artists are to be selected.
Eligibility
Anyone who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong.
- Preferences are given to artists who have never been in an art residency outside of Hong Kong, artists who are within two years of their graduation from university, and/ or artists who have had no formal training in art but show commitment in practicing art in the long-term
Attitude: anyone who is inquisitive and curious of differences in listening experiences; anyone who
cares for details;
Ideas: anyone who has curious ears for the past, present, and future, asks questions about what
‘sound art’ is, and is interested in the relation between sound and other materials/ matters of art;
Approaches: anyone whose works, works-in-progress, experimentation and/ or artistic research
demonstrate a sensitivity to sound as a material and listening as an activity, and their relation to other
artistic processes, activities and materials in art making.
Submission Requirements
- A personal statement (of no longer than 500 words) that addresses both questions of i) “What
makes listening meaningful or not for my art making?” and ii) “What is my ideal programme during
the overseas residency?” - A curriculum vitae
- One sample of your work that addresses ideas on listening and sound, with caption/ brief
description
How to Apply
Send email application to listen@soundpocket.org.hk
Program Benefits & Awards
Cash – HK$60,000 for each artist over 10 months (September 2025 – June 2026 or otherwise by
mutual agreement).
Peer mentorship – at least 3 intimate and intensive meetings with practicing artists in Hong Kong
for review and critique of artworks; monthly meetings with soundpocket teammates for bouncing off
ideas and generating discussion on topics of your concern;
Skills swapping – where needed, we identify partners whose skills you want to learn from by offering
yours;
Space – you can use our office as studio space, lounge, or reading room;
Editorial support – if you would like your artist statement or proposal to be fine-tuned;
Artistic resources – you can borrow our CDs, DVDs, and books home, whereas the public can listen
to them only in our office;
Public engagement – we line up a venue for you to present your ideas in the form of a public
dialogue;
Overseas residency – the successful artists will be attached to a residency during the last four weeks
of the programme; the residency includes flight, accommodation, and a modest per diem.
Support Period and Structure
⮚ 10 months, from September 2025 to June 2026
⮚ 9 months of the programme focuses on the artist reviewing his/her works and exploring personal
directions
⮚ 1 month of the programme is an overseas residency during which a small exhibition or public
presentation, and an artist talk will be presented
Entry Fee
None
Location
Hong Kong
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 24 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.soundpocket.org.hk/v2/uncategorized/artist-support-programme-2025-26-call-for-application/
