The cultural centre SODAS 2123 together with Hyper Wave Art Collective are opening a new call for applications for a two-month residency in Taiwan for a Lithuanian artist. The residency will take place at Surfy Space in Luodong, Taiwan.

Hyper Wave Art Collective and the Surfy Space

Founded in 2022, Hyper Wave is a Taiwan-based international art collective composed of visual artists Hung Yu-Hao, Lin Szu-Ying, Chiu Chieh-Sen, Margot Guillemot, and curator Lai Pei-Chun. Named after the fluidity and unpredictability of contemporary art, Hyper Wave embraces experimentation and cultural exchange, fostering connections between local and international artistic communities. HyperWave manages two art spaces: Surfy Space in Yilan and Zhongshan Institute of Techno-Art in Taipei. Surfy Space, located in the heart of Luodong, around one hour from Taipei, is an artist residency that combines living and creation spaces, providing a serene environment for artists and curators to focus on contemporary art. The space is located near the Luodong Forestry Culture Park and other sites worth visiting.

Link: https://www.hyperwavemit.com/

The residency includes:

• accommodation and studio space in a shared house in the city of Luodong for 2 months.

• one time roundtrip transportation subsidy from the place of stay in Lithuania to Taipei in economy class flight and a round trip to the place of accommodation in Taiwan, up to NTD 25,000

• a daily stipend of NTD800 in the local currency (For artists whose place of residence is outside Taiwan, a 6% tax shall be deducted in accordance with applicable tax regulations);

• support and involvement of the resident in cultural activities in Taipei and Luodong, such as exhibitions, open studios, performances, studio visits, etc.

Note: If the applicant is an artist duo, the accommodation, working studio, allowance, and production budget will be shared by both members.

Residency dates:

The residency will take place from 3 July to 31 August 2026 mainly in a shared house in Luodong (a city near and easy to reach from Taipei). The residency cannot be completed in multiple parts.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• be a citizen of the Lithuania;

• Applicants must have at least three years of experience in artistic creation, curatorial work, or research and not be a currently enrolled student (except for PhD candidates).

• have a good level of English;

• be free from professional commitments for the duration of the stay.

• Family-friendly: Residents may bring family members, but this must be specified in the application.

• No restrictions on artistic or research themes.

The application, written in English, must include:

• CV;

• a portfolio of no more than 10 pages;

• a motivation letter of no more than 1800 characters with a motivation for the residency, or a project proposal and an idea for its implementation, in particular with regard to how the residency can benefit the applicant’s artistic practice.

Selection procedure:

The application will be reviewed by a committee composed of the curators of cultural center Sodas 2123 and representatives of Hyper Wave art collective. The committee reserves the right to reject any project without giving reasons for its decision. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. The deadline for applications is — 18th of January inclusive. Applications sent after this date will not be accepted for the selection procedure. It is possible that the selection process will also include interviews with the preselected artists. The results of the call will be published no later than 30 of January  on the institutional websites.

Applications should be sent to — residency@sodas2123.lt
In the subject line please write “Surfy space residency”.

Notes:

• Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their submitted works and projects do not infringe upon copyrights.

• Selected applicants are responsible for securing their own visa, travel, and medical insurance. Hyper Wave will not provide or cover these expenses.

• Hyper Wave reserves the right to modify the open call terms. In case of force majeure (natural disasters, wars, epidemics, etc.), appropriate adjustments may be made.