Open call for proposals for Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre's "vA! Artist-in-Residence Programme"
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Nestled in Hong Kong Park's Grade I historic building Cassels Block, vA! was revitalised in 1992 and is now equipped with specialist studios for ceramics, printmaking and sculpture. It is an art space where heritage meets creativity. The Programme will select artists or art groups to reside for six months, using a studio space dedicated solely to the applicants and facilities at vA! to engage in research and works that echo across mediums. Artworks created during the residency period will have the opportunity to be publicly displayed at vA!. The artists will also participate in programmes such as workshops, talks, and sharing sessions to share their creations with the public, and are offered opportunities for cross-regional exchange and collaboration with other resident artists.
The Programme for the 2026-2028 residency cycle welcomes applications from artists aged 18 or above, holding valid Hong Kong identity cards and primarily based in Hong Kong for their practice or residence. Applicants may apply individually or as a group of up to three members to propose forward-looking and exploratory projects, utilising vA!'s professional facilities in ceramics, printmaking and sculpture, to expand their artistic practice and audience engagement.
Each applicant or group can only submit one proposal together with the application form before 9pm on June 3 (Wednesday) to vA! (7A Kennedy Road, Central) by post or by hand. Selected applicants will be announced on the website of vA! in August tentatively. For details of the Programme, please visit the website at www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/va_artist_in_residence_2026.html.
Ends/Monday, April 20, 2026
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