RESIDENCY

Time Commons Residency Programme

A time-based residency for artists, writers and researchers.

A small-scale, dialogue-driven programme where living, working and thinking share the same timeline.

Four Residency Tracks

The Time Commons Residency consists of four tracks: Invited, Open Call, Supported and Self-funded. Each track operates independently while resonating within a shared temporal framework.

Invited

Invited Track

Long-term collaborators nominated by Time Commons

Fully or partially funded · Research / writing / case study collaboration

For artists, curators, writers and scholars whose work shapes Time Commons’ core questions on time, artistic judgment and cross-disciplinary practice.

How nomination works →

Open Call

Open Call Track

Annual global call

4–6 weeks / 10–12 weeks · Small cohort

Open to practitioners exploring time, commons, material historicity or living art history.

See application requirements →

Supported

Supported Track

Support for early-career practices

Free accommodation + studio · Partial living stipend

For artists and writers needing resources to deepen long-term inquiries.

Funding conditions →

Self-funded

Self-funded Track

Space and time as primary resources

Rolling admission · Cost-based fees

For independent practitioners seeking a quiet yet dialogical environment.

Request fees and dates →

About the Time Commons Residency

The Time Commons Residency takes time as method and judgment as core practice, placing life, artistic work and research on the same line of time.

It is closely linked with vibrARTion (the Resonance Project) and the Sealtan Project, forming a growing structure of curatorial and textual research.

Duration

Short term: 4–6 weeks

Quarter term: 10–12 weeks

4–6 residents per cycle
Two cycles annually: Spring & Fall/Winter

Spaces

Studio lofts or private rooms
Shared or individual studios
Small discussion & screening space
Outdoor installation & documentation areas

Programme Structure

Time Lab
Judgment Session
Open Studio
Mini-exhibitions / online presentations

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted online or via email.

Apply Online →

Open Call Track

A statement of interest (300–600 words)
A residency proposal (500–1200 words)
Portfolio or writing samples
A proposal for one public sharing
A reflection on time / material historicity / living art history

Supported Track

Extended project plan (800–1500 words)
Description of constraints and funding needs
Desired outcomes at end of residency

Submit materials by email: apply@timecommons.org

Fees & Support

Invited Track: fully funded
Open Call Track: cost-based fees
Supported Track: accommodation + studio + partial stipend
Self-funded Track: fees depend on duration and space

The Residency is sustained by independent artistic practice. Partnerships and sponsorships are welcome.

时间公域｜TIMECOMMONS

From daily life, acting within time.