AIR program

Bamboo Curtain Studio, a gateway to Asia!!!

The Bamboo Curtain Studio (BCS) in Taiwan aims to promote cross-cultural exchanges by providing a meeting point for visitors from national and international arts-related fields, for short visits or specific projects.

Our studio is situated along the bicycle path of the Tamsui riverbank. It is within walking distance to the subway stop for the 30 minute commute to downtown Taipei.

Our studio is a reused farm complex of 2,645 sq meter / 28,467 sq ft) with three artists-in-residency spaces, exhibition spaces, a multi functional performance space, an outdoor performance stage, a research and exchange center, a community kitchen, plus an outdoor plaza and gardens.

The Residency Program
The Studio was established in 1995 to meet the shortage of working environment in four types of contemporary art in Taipei:

1. Working space and equipment for 3-dimensional works and mixed media artists.
2. Project support for site-specific arts in public intervention.
3. Space for experimentation and collaboration of all creative disciplines.
4. Consultative, research and implementation services for arts-related projects.

The residency program is part of our vision, which is to provide a service platform where arts and creativity can be accessible to all disciplines / sectors of society.

After 12 years, we were awarded a grant for renovation by our Council for Cultural Affaires.  We now have capacity to welcome national and international artists, curators, and researchers.  We’ll help the visiting guests connect to resources, incubate their projects, experiment on their ideas, and show their final experimental works on / off-site.  We can also further help to contact other related Asian culture spaces and international networks.  We mainly custom-design the residency on an individual basis, by introducing the visiting artists to important exhibitions, performances, and to join in art community and culture events such as: open studios, related group shows / discussions, and for workshops with local schools and communities.

All three studios are fully furnished with air-conditioning, basic working facilities and shared office support staff.  The working studio is 300USD a week, and the guest room is 150USD weekly.

BCS is an important cultural exchange hub in Asia
BCS is a member of Res Artis, initiator of Intra Asia Network for AIR & Artists’ mobility, and country representative for World Culture Forum Asia-Pacific. 

Space	Room Size	Number of Guests	Accommodation Fee
The Lab: with working studio space and private bedroom	70 sq meters / 747 sq feet	1-2	300 USD per week
2.　The Study: with 　　　　　access to 　　　　　shared 　　　　　working space 　　　　　and public 　　　　　facilities	13 sq meters / 142 sq feet	1-2	150 USD per week
3. The Inn: with 　　　　　access to 　　　　　shared working 　　　　　space and 　　　　　public facilities	12 sq meters / 128 sq feet	1	150 USD per week

1. The Lab (with working studio space and private bedroom)

BCS recent visiting residents:
Catherine Grout (France)
David Haley (United Kingdom)
Low Yi-chin (Malaysia)
Nindityo Adipurnomo (Indonesia)
N.S. Harsha (India)
Lee Chang-jin (USA, Korea)
Olivier BlueScreen (France)
Paul Clay (USA)
Ruud Matthas (Netherlands)
Shohei Yamaguchi (Japan)
Tim Collins and Reiko Goto (USA, Japan)

Ruud Matthas (Netherlands)


Nindityo Adipurnomo (Indonesia)

Lee Chang-jin (USA, Korea)


We welcome your application
Please contact us about your project or travel plans:
bamboo.culture@msa.hinet.net
tel: +886 2 8809 3809 / fax: +886 2 8809 3785