Organizer Information:

Swatch Group / Swatch Art Peace Hotel. The residency is located in the historic Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, offering modern apartments and workshops to foster creative exchange.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the Swatch Art Peace Hotel Artist Residency.

This residency invites artists to live and work in Shanghai for a period of 3 to 6 months. Artists-in-residence are provided with individual accommodation and working space on the second and third floors of the hotel. Applicants must present their project in detail, specifically explaining its relationship to Shanghai.

Category:

Multidisciplinary.

Eligibility:

  • Who: Individual artists. Group applications are accepted but limited to a maximum of 2 persons, and each member must apply individually.
  • Language: Only online applications written in English can be accepted.
  • Duration Constraints: You must choose availability knowing that a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months are obligatory.
  • Material Restrictions: Artists are strictly forbidden from working with any dangerous or flammable materials.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Travel & Visa: Swatch Group provides a round-trip economy flight or train ticket, airport pick-up, and covers up to 300 CHF towards a Chinese business visa.
  • Accommodation & Workspace: Individual accommodation and working space in furnished apartments/workshops. Housekeeping cleans twice a week.
  • Food: A daily Asian and European breakfast is served in the community kitchen.
  • Facilities: Access to a community kitchen (with fridge space and cooktops), lounge, library, laundry, high-speed Wi-Fi, Mac/PC/printer, and business cards.
  • Support: The team assists with local information, sourcing materials, and visa renewals.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Application Fee: 30 Swiss Francs (CHF). (Note: This fee is entirely donated to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders).
  • No Stipend / Self-Funded Elements: There is no stipend. Artists must provide for their personal and professional needs. The residency does not cover: materials/tools, meals (other than breakfast), excess luggage, artwork shipping/storage, or visitor costs.
  • Requirement: Artists must present a credit card to guarantee payment of any extra hotel services and settle their accounts monthly.

Application Requirements:

  1. A detailed presentation of your project and its relationship to Shanghai.
  2. A statement of individual and personal motivation, explaining what makes you different from other candidates.
  3. Uploads of only your most relevant and representative files.

How to Apply?

Register an account on the official Swatch Art Peace Hotel website, login, prepare your application, and pay the fee.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Rolling / No Deadline.
  • Review Process: Please allow a minimum of 12 weeks for the international committee to review your application.
  • Residency Duration: 3 to 6 months.

Location:

Swatch Art Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China.

Contact Information:

Website & Application Link: https://www.swatch-art-peace-hotel.com/apply