MoriCAF Curator Residency 2027
MoriCAF supports a defined contemporary-art research project in Tokyo, connecting overseas curators with Japanese artists and institutions.
Tokyo · Japan
Applications closed. Listing preserved.
This is a past call, not an invitation to apply. The original eligibility, costs, deadline and source links are retained for reference. Visit the provider’s website for future rounds or any published results; award recipients and outcomes are not independently verified here.
- Status
- Archived · applications closed
- Organizer
- Mori Contemporary Art Foundation
- Original eligibility
- Curators residing outside Japan with at least five years in contemporary art; English or Japanese fluency and independent living required. No nationality/age limits. Noncommercial work, continuous accommodation use, publicity and final presentation/report required.
- Funding & support
- Research expenses up to JPY 200,000, tax-inclusive; itemised reporting and possible unused-funds return.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated; visa and insurance paid by participant.
- Travel support
- Economy return airfare to Narita/Haneda; other travel costs excluded.
- Accommodation
- Furnished Tokyo apartment with kitchen, Wi-Fi and breakfast.
- Disciplines
- Curatorial practice, Contemporary art
- Original deadline
- 31 October 2026, 18:00 JST (09:00 UTC).Organiser timezone: Asia/TokyoAccra time: 31 Oct, 09:00 GMT
- Programme dates
- One–three months, at most 90 days, April 2027–March 2028.
- Original requirements
- English form/project proposal, project links, CV and signed English recommendation; two referees.
- Original application process
- Send three PDFs by email as instructed in linked application manual.
- Selection process
- International jury; notifications December 2026.
- Admission & access
- Direct application.