--- title: ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists 2027 description: Exhibition open call for emerging Asian artists at the intersection of art and technology, theme 'Prototype'; works shown in Gwangju, 2027. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/1cb54fe3-c9d3-449c-bffc-37fabfadd895 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: National Asian Culture Center (ACC) organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-asian-culture-center deadline: "2026-10-25" location: ACC Creation Space 5, Gwangju, South Korea isOnline: false compensationRange: KRW 3,000,000 artist fee per work, up to KRW 2,000,000 installation and materials budget, travel support and accommodation. disciplines: - new media art careerStages: - Emerging artist --- # ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists 2027 **Hosted by:** National Asian Culture Center (ACC) **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** ACC Creation Space 5, Gwangju, South Korea | **Deadline:** October 25, 2026 ## About This Program > "Prototype" The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is an international institution for artistic creation, production, and cultural exchange, where Asian arts and culture meet innovative ideas and values to create new, forward-looking work. ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists seeks out creative work by emerging artists from Asia with strong potential and supports them in exhibiting their work. It looks for bold, experimental ideas throughout Asia, from countries that have already engaged with ACC to places where the center has yet to build connections. We invite artists to submit works that envision the future at the intersection of art and technology and reveal their potential. ### Overview - (Field) Art & Technology - Interactive installations (physical computing, sensor-based); generative video and image (code- and algorithm-based); kinetic and robotic art; immersive and extended reality (XR); other - Works that have not previously been presented in another exhibition, or re-created works - (Theme) Prototype A prototype, an initial or experimental model, is a means of bringing an idea into reality through technical experimentation and testing. It is also a first step toward engaging with its surrounding environment in practice and a point of departure for innovation. The 2027 edition of ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists provides a platform to bring the imagination of emerging Asian artists to the fore, support their potential, and explore possibilities for expansion. Through works that hold possibilities poised for activation, the exhibition redefines and explores the prototype not as something unfinished, but as an original form that distills essential value. - (Number of Participants) Approximately 10 individuals/teams - (Exhibition Venue) ACC Creation Space 5 - (Exhibition Period) April 2 (Fri)–August 22 (Sun), 2027 (tentative) ### Support and Participation Requirements - (Support): Artist Fee KRW 3,000,000 (per work); Installation and Materials Budget up to KRW 2,000,000 (per work; amount to be determined in consultation with ACC); Travel Support: international airfare for one round trip (for overseas residents), domestic transportation fare for one round trip (based on standard high-speed rail fare); Accommodation: Asia Plex Studio (tentative) - For teams, the "artist fee" and "installation and materials budget" will be paid to the team leader. - For teams, travel support and accommodation will be provided to the team leader only. - Use of ACC-owned exhibition equipment can be arranged in consultation with ACC after selection. - Artwork transportation arrangements will be finalized in consultation with ACC after selection. - The amount provided for installation and materials may vary depending on the work. - International airfare will be provided to non-Korean nationals residing abroad and to Korean nationals who, as of the announcement date, have resided abroad for at least one year. - (Additional Support): An opportunity to participate in the 2027 ACC CREATORS Residency will be offered. One artist or team will be selected through an artist pitch review, with final participation confirmed upon submission of a residency project proposal. - (Participation Requirements): Participation in accompanying programs, including the exhibition opening and artist pitch. ### Important Notes - Applicants may be disqualified from review or selection, or have their selection revoked, in any of the following cases: required application materials are incomplete, or the submission contains intentional omissions or false information; the applicant has misappropriated another person's ideas or infringed intellectual property rights. - Selected applicants must enter into a separate agreement and comply with all requirements related to the exhibition. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** new media art - **Age Requirements:** Under 39 years old - **Note:** Applicants must be nationals of an Asian country and have been born on or after January 1, 1987 (under age 40 as of 2026). As a general rule, priority will be given to applicants who are nationals of Asian countries; however, applicants who were born or raised in Asia may also be considered Asian artists regardless of nationality if their practice deeply engages with the cultural, social, and historical identities of Asia or demonstrates a sustained exploration of these subjects. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: having held at least one solo exhibition, having participated in at least one exhibition held by a national or public art museum in Korea or abroad, or having participated in at least three group exhibitions, including privately organized exhibitions. Commercial events such as art fairs, and exhibitions held for academic credit or degree requirements will not count toward these exhibition requirements. Applicants must have an experimental approach and vision for imagining and shaping ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists through visual art that brings art and technology together. Non-Korean nationals must be eligible to obtain a visa for Korea. Applicants who are unable to participate in the exhibition installation and opening due to personal scheduling conflicts are ineligible. ### Additional Requirements - Application form (ACC template), including Consent to the Collection, Use, and Provision of Personal Information - Technical rider (ACC template) - Portfolio, including CV, submitted as a single file (free format) ## Compensation & Benefits KRW 3,000,000 artist fee per work, up to KRW 2,000,000 installation and materials budget, travel support and accommodation. **Includes:** Honorarium, Materials budget, Travel grant Artist Fee: KRW 3,000,000 per work, paid to the team leader for teams. Installation and Materials Budget: up to KRW 2,000,000 per work, amount determined in consultation with ACC. Travel Support: international airfare for one round trip (for overseas residents) or domestic transportation fare for one round trip (based on standard high-speed rail fare), provided to the team leader only for teams. Accommodation at Asia Plex Studio (tentative). International airfare provided to non-Korean nationals residing abroad and to Korean nationals who have resided abroad for at least one year as of the announcement date. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation at Asia Plex Studio (tentative). - **Travel Support:** Available - International airfare for one round trip for overseas residents, or domestic transportation fare for one round trip (standard high-speed rail fare); provided to the team leader only for teams. - **Materials Support:** Available - Up to KRW 2,000,000 per work for installation and materials, amount determined in consultation with ACC. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 24, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 25, 2026 - **Program Start:** April 2, 2027 - **Program End:** August 22, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2866