RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES Winter Residency Program 2025 – Application Now Open for January to March Residencies –

RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES, originally a branch of Remainder’s Photography Stronghold in Tokyo, has been holding exhibitions and workshops. We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Winter Residency Program, running between January and March.

This summer, we hosted three artists, each of whom successfully discovered, developed, and evaluated the future direction of their projects. Building on this experience, we are excited to offer new applicants the opportunity to refine their work in a private studio at RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES.

The selected artist will have the freedom to work independently, with the option of mentorship by RPS curator Yumi Goto or the possibility to exhibit their work in the gallery space. This program is open to one individual from Japan or abroad for the development, production, and presentation of their project.

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Residency Period:
2-week residency periods are available from January to March 2025 (with a recommended stay of approximately two weeks, subject to consultation).

[Residency and Gallery Location]
RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES
603 Oimatsu-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8318, Japan

Eligibility:
1 artist (regardless of nationality, individuals, groups, or organizations may apply).
This is a paid residency program. The artist is responsible for their own travel expenses, accommodation, food, and production costs. Only one artist can stay at a time, so if applying as a group or organization, only the primary artist will be eligible to participate in the residency.

Residency Fee:
3,300 yen per day, plus 3,000 yen per day for utilities (increased for the winter period).
If usage exceeds the standard amount, the actual cost will be reimbursed.
Please note that options cannot be selected on their own without participating in the residency.

The residency can be extended for exhibitions as outlined in the options below. The cost will be calculated based on residency usage.

Options:

1. Additional guidance by RPS curator Yumi Goto: 55,000 yen (up to 4 consultations, maximum of 2 hours each, during the residency, with additional opportunities to consult through service work at RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES).
2. Venue rental fee for exhibition:
   • 165,000 yen (for 2 weekends, including guidance and mentorship by RPS curator Yumi Goto)
   • 275,000 yen (for 2 to 4 weekends, including guidance and mentorship by Yumi Goto)
     Utility fee for the gallery space: 3,000 yen per day (winter rate).

The exhibition period will be determined in conjunction with the residency period.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2024, 23:59 JPT

Note:
All expenses, including travel, accommodation, meals, and production costs, are the responsibility of the artist. We are happy to assist with invitation letters or any necessary documentation for grant applications.

To apply, please use the application form. If the form is not functioning properly, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email at paperoles@reminders-project.org.

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Please apply using this application form.

The first and second floors of the “Igarashi Room (fifty storms)” in the Residency Area are available for use by one eligible applicant. Kitchen, toilet, washroom, and bathroom will be shared.

Example of using the RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES Gallery for an exhibition using the option:
You can find updates about the program on our Facebook page.