Studio Rendezvous spreads its open arms to artists from all over the world to be inspired by the sublime sea views and the luminous city landscapes of Shen Zhen. Guests are invited to be immersed in local vibrant and engaging art and tech scene and to enjoy the comfortable climate in the south of China.
StudioRendezvous In collaboration with Shekou Art Space, Hui International launches an open call and invites artists to apply for one of our three residency programs at the artistic building of Hui International in Shen Zhen She Kou district.
Shen Zhen has been one of the most energetic cities in the mainland for contemporary art since long time. With new museums and galleries slowly forming a mature landscape of contemporary art scene in the south, Shen Zhen has become the social hub for artists, projects and the trading of contemporary art.
ARTISTIC COMMITMENT
The residency programme ties in with Shekou Art Space’s longstanding commitment to art, which embraces unique collaborations and initiatives. Artist will be invited to have a solo exhibition at the space which is hidden on the 6th floor of the same building— an intimate curatorial space where the artists could showcase the results of their residency.
RESIDENCY PLAN
2025 our snake year two-month residencies will take place from:
1st residency – May – June 2025
2nd residency – July-August 2025
3rd residency – September- October 2025
The open call for applications begins on February 9th and closes on March 9th.
The committee’s results will be released on the 31st of March.
The three artists in Residence will be selected by our committee.
They are invited to create an artwork that will be exhibited in the most appropriate space on the premises. All residences include flights, accommodation and a studio at La Residencia, a living grant of 500€/month and a production grant up to 5.000 RMB per artist.
Based on availability and interest the participating artists are invited to give remunerated art classes to hotel guests with a creative calling. This is not a mandatory requirement.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Artists keen to find out more shall contact studiorendezvous@163.com for further information and send their applications, which must include the following:
● Copy of a valid ID (passport or identity card)
●CV (solo and group shows, projects, residencies and publications)
● Portfolio (max 10mb)
● Motivational letter (max 1,500 words)
●Project proposal including a description of the ideal outcome and the technical tools and media
necessary to achieve it (max 1,500 words)
Applications must be submitted in English. Any that are incomplete or do not adhere to the above requisites will be disregarded.
For more information, please contact:
studiorendezvous@163.com or use the contact page.
ABOUT SHEKOU ART SPACE
Shekou Art Space is founded in 1990 in Shenzhen on the initiative of Zeng Yu. Over the years it has provided a rich program allowing the public to approach the artworks of some of the best exponents of contemporary art.
ABOUT HUI INTERNATIONAL
The Hui International executive apartment is located at the coastal leisure belf of Wanghai road, Nanshan district. It has 128 Boutique apartments, professional service team of butlers, 24-hour hotel service and five-star living facilities.