[Call for Applications] KYOTO Gathering for Asian Art Students, organized by ICA Kyoto at Kyoto University of the Arts in Japan
🍙 Call for Applications
Applications are now open for the KYOTO Gathering for Asian Arts Students, organized by ICA Kyoto at Kyoto University of the Arts in Japan.
This three-day conference with accommodation provided will bring together students from Southeast and East Asia to deepen their mutual understanding and their region at large within the context of the contemporary art world.
A total number of 30 participants will be selected (15 domestic and 15 overseas).
The program is free of charge. Please refer to the application guidelines for details.
📌 Focus Areas
Under the theme ‘Flipping Point: Looking Back at the World from Asia’, the event aims to reexamine Western-centric narratives in art and provide opportunities for practical learning and meaningful connections through discussions on global art trends, individual research interests, and career pathways.
The program will include Group Discussions, Keynote Talks by Patrick Flores (Chief Curator, National Gallery Singapore), Yee I-Lann (Artist), Kyoto Excursion, Networking Sessions.
📖 Application Guidelines
- Graduate students and 4th-year undergraduate students enrolled in art universities in Southeast Asia and East Asia
- Link: https://icakyoto.art/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/KYOTO-Gathering-for-Asian-Art-Students_-Application-Guidelines_2025_EN-1.pdf
👩🏻💻 How to Apply
- Please fill out and submit the application form link, and upload a portfolio or research material (PDF, A4 size, under 10 MB) via the application form
- Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ799dFJIRO-fH7It06APruXyqZB6T9f61hCprKgcGyS3eSQ/viewform
🗓️ Event Details
- Dates: Wednesday, 12 – Friday, 14 November 2025
- Venue: Kyoto University of Arts (Kyoto, Japan)
⏰ Registration Period
- Application Deadline: Monday, 28 July 2025, 23:59 (JST), equivalent to 21:59 (GMT+7)
- Result Announcement: Tuesday, 5 August 2025
🌐 More Information
Please visit https://icakyoto.art/en/news/89952/
📨 Inquiries regarding Applications
info-icakyoto@office.kyoto-art.ac.jp (Contact: Shimizu, Kanazawa)
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