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title: SIXI AiR Open Call 2027
description: Three-month international artist residency in Nanjing, China for emerging artists of all disciplines, with housing, travel and production support.
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# SIXI AiR Open Call 2027

**Hosted by:** Sixi Museum

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Sixi Museum, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | **Deadline:** November 15, 2026

## About This Program

> "Flux and Imprints: Contemporary Echoes of Migration History; Folds of Text: Cross-Media Intertextuality and Intervention"

Sixi Museum, a non-profit art institution in Nanjing combining collection, exhibition, academic research and public education, runs the Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project to support emerging artists. The program invites interdisciplinary explorations spanning literature, linguistics, music and sound, and visual art, encouraging artists to break traditional boundaries between mediums.

Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project is recruiting 4 artists for a three-month residency in Nanjing, China, scheduled for the spring and autumn of 2027.

This open call features two themes. Applications may address either theme.

1. Flux and Imprints: Contemporary Echoes of Migration History
This theme focuses on cross-regional mobility, cultural reconstruction, and memory. We welcome research and artistic projects that explore topics such as the family histories of overseas Chinese, the legacy of colonialism in Asia, and identity formation within global geopolitical frameworks. Artists are encouraged to examine the tension between historical archives, oral histories, personal memories, and grand narratives, redefining these historical imprints within a contemporary context.

2. Folds of Text: Cross-Media Intertextuality and Intervention
This theme conceptualizes "text" as a fluid, dynamic medium extending far beyond literal signs. We invite interdisciplinary explorations that span literature, linguistics, music/sound, and the visual arts. By deconstructing, rearranging, or translating varied medium languages, artists are expected to break traditional boundaries, uncovering hidden narrative possibilities and sensory experiences within the "folds of text".

### Duration of residency

Three months for each residency.

For both 2027 Spring (March – May) and 2027 Autumn (September – November). The specific dates of the residency will be finalized based on the selected artists' preferences and the schedule of Sixi Residency Project.

### Accommodation

One private studio or private apartment.

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

The Sixi AiR program welcomes applications from artists of all disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Capable of accommodating two artists concurrently, the program provides living and studio spaces, staff assistance, and financial support for production based on the specific characteristics of each project, catering to diverse creative and research needs.

### Fees and support

Sixi AiR Project runs on a non-profit basis, and will cover fees of visa application, travel expenses (round-trip flights), insurance for the duration of the stay, accommodation (one private apartment or one private loft studio), residency personnel assistance, technical assistance, and material allowance.

### Expectations towards the artist

During the residency period, residents should participate in events including artist talk, workshop and open studio. At the end of each residency, Sixi AiR Project expects a tangible and presentable outcome and residents have the opportunity to have an exhibition at the end. The artist is expected to donate a selection of the artworks created during the residency to Sixi Museum.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of applying, fully capable of completing the entire residency program; there are no restrictions on nationality. Sufficient Chinese Mandarin or English language skills in speaking and writing for research and communication are required.

The application should address one of the two themes listed above; the applicant demonstrates a compelling rationale for the residency, a concrete residency plan, and the capability to execute the project.

International artists should allow sufficient time for visa processing at the time of application, usually at least 2-3 months in advance.

### Additional Requirements

- CV with profile photo
- Artist Portfolio (artistic experiences, representative works and projects, professional characteristics)
- Residency Proposal (motivation of application, vision for the residency, preliminary residency plan, overall concept, material/equipment needs, preferred residency period, preference for apartment or studio space)

## Compensation & Benefits

Housing (private apartment or studio), round-trip travel, visa fee, insurance, residency personnel and technical assistance, and a materials/production allowance (amount unspecified).

**Includes:** Travel grant, Materials budget

Sixi AiR Project runs on a non-profit basis and covers: visa application fees, round-trip travel expenses, insurance for the duration of the stay, accommodation (one private apartment or one private loft studio), residency personnel assistance (airport pickup, welcome packet, orientation, welcome dinner, translation, project liaison, facility assistance, notification of local art events), technical assistance, and a material allowance based on the specific needs of each project.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - One private studio or private apartment provided for the duration of the residency.
- **Travel Support:** Available - Round-trip flights covered by the program.
- **Materials Support:** Available - Material allowance and financial support for production based on the specific needs of each artist's project.
- **Studio Access:** Provided

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 17, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** March 1, 2027
- **Program End:** November 30, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** info@siximuseum.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://siximuseum.com/residency/