SAIKONEON Artist-in-Residence was established in April 2019 as a platform dedicated to  research, creation, and exchange among diverse creators who transcend disciplinary boundaries.  Situated on the serene shores of Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, the residency offers a  rich natural environment under the majestic presence of Mount Fuji, yet remains less than  two and a half hours from Tokyo.

Since its founding, SAIKONEON has welcomed artists and designers from around the world  working across a wide spectrum of media — including painting, photography, film, visual art,  dance performance, and installation.  Our residency program accepts applications year-round.

Participants are selected by the residency’s curatorial team based not only on professional  achievements, but also on their ability to produce compelling and imaginative work — artists  whose practice sparks curiosity through originality and personality beyond career status.  Through their stay, we aim to provide artists with opportunities to deepen their creative inquiry,  research, and artistic growth, encouraging new discoveries within their practice.  At SAIKONEON, we aspire to be a place known for this shared spirit —  “something interesting always happens when you become part of this residency.”

Open call guidelines  

Disciplines：Visual art , Design , Literature , Performance , Music , cartoon/manga  ect,

Language： Japanese , English

Founded：   2019

Duration：   30 days～90 days

Paid by artist ：Artists are responsible for covering the costs of facilities, travel, living  expenses, and production during their stay.  Please note 

that the residency does not offer scholarships or financial  assistance.  We welcome both individual and group applications.  For details about the residence fees, please refer to the attached sheet.  There are generally no exhibitions or gallery spaces available for presenting  the outcomes of your stay.  The residency manager may provide transportation or accompany you for  activities related to your artistic research or production.  However, for longer trips or visits to distant locations, highway tolls and  fuel costs should be covered by the artist after prior discussion.  Free transportation is available only within approximately one hour of  driving distance and does not include highway use.  Applicants are responsible for arranging their own insurance.  Please make sure you have adequate medical coverage in case of illness or  injury during your stay.  The residency cannot cover medical or insurance costs, and artists are also  responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa if required.  The residency accepts up to two artist groups per term.  Please note that participants must acknowledge in advance that there may  be other residents such as families with children, couples, or small groups  staying during the same term.

Application guideline：Please send the following deta to info@saikoneon.com. The maximum total file size for the above data is 8MB.Please combine data into one pdf.  

・CV  

・Portfolio（Image files, video files, website links, etc.）  

・Residency Project (Please describe your specific goals, research purpose,  and clear action plan.)

Deadline：Applications open year-round

Address：2234, Saiko, Minamitsuru Gun Fujikawaguchiko Mac, Yamanashi Ken, 401 0332, Japan

Email: info@saikoneon.com                  

Web：https://saikoneon.com