アーティスト・イン・レジデンス/Artist in Residence

1) Policy
Since opening in 1992, as part of the Artist in Residence Program, the Institute of Ceramic Studies has invited over 200 Guest Artists from Japan and abroad. In recent years we have invited more and more young artists to work here, along with leading veteran artists.
In view of this trend, in 2010 we will expand our program to include one Guest Artist accepted from public applications.
For more information or the application form about this program, please contact us at the following:

Guest Artist Program
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
2188-7 Chokushi
Shigaraki-cho, Koka-shi
Shiga-ken, Japan
529-1804

e-mail michio.sugiyama@sccp.jp
Phone 0748-83-0909
Fax 0748-83-1193

2) Who is Eligible
As a rule, Guest Artists are between 20 and 45 years of age. Artists who have previously been invited to the Institute of Ceramic Studies as Guest Artists may not apply, but former Studio Artists are welcome to apply.

3) Number of Applicants to be Accepted
2 artists

4) Application Period
Applications will be accepted until December 28th, 2011. Results of the selection process will be announced by January 31st to the applicants directly.

5) Other Conditions
a) Duration of Stay One month or more during the period between April, 2012 and March, 2013
b) Renumeration \200,000 per month (maximum per year)
c) Travel expenses The Ceramic Cultural Park will pay for one economy class round trip ticket between the Artist's nearlest airport to Osaka, Japan.
d) Materials
The Ceramic Cultural Park will pay necessary basic materials up to \100,000.
e) Firing
The Ceramic Cultural Park will pay for firing costs up to \110,000.
f) Works
The Artist will be expected to donate two finished works to the Ceramic Cultural Park.
Works to be donated will be determined in consultation with the staff.
g) Slide Lectures, etc.
The Artist will be expected to conduct lectures, workshops, etc. for the general public.


※Apprication form　→　application 2012.pdf

The Institute of Ceramic Studies provides a creation ground for those pursuing a pottery-making career, and for professional ceramic artists with wealth of knowledge and achievement. Why not take this opportunity to make another leap forward, through exchanges with fellow ceramists and excellent artists, in a liberal and creative environment?

Please contact us for the details
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Enrolling the Studio Artists and Short Stay Studio Artists

About the Guest Artist Program 2011-12

We plan to invite six Guest Artists to work at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park during the 2011-12 year. Two of the Guest Artists were selected from applications, and the other four were invited after discussions among the staff of the Institute of Ceramic Studies and the Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art. Considering the present state of ceramic art, we felt that it was important to invite artists with outstanding artistry and technical skill from a wide range of genres who could emphasize the diversity of ceramics. We believe that such artists will provide a better experience for the Studio Artists they share studio space with, as well as the members of the local ceramics industry.

The Guest Artists invited this year may seem to have a tendency to create vessels. Kato Kiyoshi pursues tradition as a member of the Japan Traditional Handicraft Association, while Yamada Akira, including his work at the Mon Studio, bases his works on the philosophy of craft. Gwyn Hanssen Pigott also makes vessels, and her work is connected to the concepts of Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie.

Leiko Ikemura is the only Guest Artist to have a background in painting. By observing the way in which a modern fine artist works with clay, we look forward to discovering new creative and expressive possibilities.

2011

November

　Leiko Ikemura (Professor at Berlin University of Art, resides in Germany) will make a short visit. Her main work will be done in November and December.

June-July

Kato Kiyoshi (Japanese Traditional Handicraft Association Member, resides in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture)

August-September

Yamada Akira (Resides in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

September 17th to November

Adil Writer （India)

November-December

Leiko Ikemura (Professor at Berlin University of Art, resides in Germany)

2012

January-March

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Resides in Australia)

The Guest Artists selected from applications will be announced later.