Performance Residencies in Taiwan

Artist-in-Residence Taipei

No. 2, Taiwan

Name of Residency: Taipei Artist Village | Treasure Hill Artist Village“Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Taipei” includes two major sections: the International Residency Project and the International Artist Exchange Project. AIR Taipei connects art residency projects around the world through horizontal networking, while vertical efforts include welcoming residency applications around the world, weaving into a tightly-knitted, international network that attracts interactions and exchanges between differ

Bamboo Curtain Studio

Taipei, Taiwan

Bamboo Curtain Studio (BCS) is an independent arts organization in Taiwan that has operated for over 25 years, hosting 6-8 international artists per year for 1-3 month stays. The residency emphasizes site-specific work, environmental art, and cross-cultural exchange, welcoming visual artists, performing artists, curators, and professionals from various creative disciplines.

Lìzé Puppet Art Colony

Wujie Township, Taiwan

Lìzé Puppet Art Colony is Taiwan's first revitalized granary art park and Asia's largest base for contemporary puppetry, offering artist residencies, workshops, performances, and educational programs in Wujie Township, Yilan County. It provides a creative hub with facilities including studios, rehearsal spaces, puppet-making workshops, and performance venues, fostering international exchanges and innovation in puppet arts. The residency program, launched in , supports artists with accommodation, shared spaces, materials up to NT$20,000, and opportunities for public presentations.

Pier-2 Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR)

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The Pier-2 Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR), located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, offers a dynamic and supportive environment for artists to create, exhibit, and collaborate. Situated in the Dayi Warehouse section of the Pier-2 Art Center, this residency provides artists with a 33-square-meter creation space and a 17-square-meter attic living space. The program emphasizes engagement with Kaohsiung’s local culture, geographic environment, and social conditions, encouraging artists to produce works that reflect these themes. Participants will benefit from studio and living spaces, a daily living allowance, material fees, and transportation costs covered. The residency spans four seasons, with stays ranging from 60 to 85 days. Artists are expected to participate in community engagement activities, such as workshops and exhibitions, and to leave behind an artwork or record of their residency. Applications are open to both local and international artists with at least two years of experience. The residency fosters an environment rich in artistic and cultural resources, promoting creative exchanges and collaborations.

Shinehouse Artist-In-Residence

Wanhua District, Taiwan

Shinehouse Arts Village, established in and located in Tangbu Cultural Park (a former Taipei Sugar Refinery), is Taiwan's first experimental art residency base focused on dance and physical creation. The Artist-In-Residence Program provides professional residential and creative space for domestic and international artists, facilitating dialogue between performing arts and local communities in Wanhua District.

Treasure Hill Artist Village

Taipei, Taiwan

The Treasure Hill Artist Village in Taipei, Taiwan, is part of the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Taipei program, which provides international artists with residency opportunities, free accommodation, studios, and spaces for presentation and rehearsal to foster innovation, experimentation, and cross-cultural exchanges.

YAHAHA International Residency

No. 27-62, Taiwan

**YAHAHA International Residency for the Arts in Taiwan (YAHAHA)** is an international artist residency program located in the natural hills of Nantou, Taiwan, conducted in English and Mandarin. It offers 3-month seasonal periods in Spring (March-May), Summer (June-August), and Winter (October-December), hosting 3-6 artists who focus on collective experiences through seasonal themes, structured group activities like workshops, excursions, daily chores (cooking, cleaning), communal play (movie nights, hikes), and collaborative publication production. The program emphasizes living and working together to build relationships, creative problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary skills, differing from independent-focused residencies by prioritizing communal life alongside individual practice. It is designed for international artists open to group living and collective programming, legally registered in April 2024 with a trial in July 2024 and first full period in October-December 2024. Spring/Summer feature outdoor/physical activities, while Winter focuses on indoor/contemplative ones; artists facilitate audience engagement and retain a copy of the seasonal publication documenting the residency.