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WilderHaven Yunnan 2027




Application






At WilderHaven, we remain committed to cultivating an inclusive and non-hierarchical space where artists, researchers, and cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds can come together to share knowledge, experiment, and learn from the land and its communities. The residency will continue to prioritize research-driven practices, embodied observation, and community-responsive approaches over fixed outcomes.

Who Can Apply
Artists and reseachers (21+ year-old) working in any medium are welcome. International artists are welcome. All accepted residents receive a dedicated workspace tailored to their practice.

We welcome proposals in areas such as:
  • Visual arts
  • Textile 
  • Filmmaker
  • Digital Media
  • Design
  • Architecture
  • Writing 
  • Poem
  • Sound and music
  • Social practice
  • Cross-disciplinary experimentation
  • Research-based practice
  • Ecology and botany
  • Ethnologist
  • Anthropologist
  • Agricultural reseacher

Housing
  • Shared twobeds rooms (private bathroom)
  • One bed room (private bathroom) 

Studios & Workspaces
  • Shared Open Studio: with a desk and chair in a traditional building, an open ground space as well

Both sessions offer:
  • Time and space for research and creation
  • Opportunities to connect with local communities and knowledge holders
  • Two group meals and openstudio at the end
  • On-site assistant for sourcing materials

Language: Mandarin and English


Apply Residency 2027


 Spring Yunnan  

🔗 Apply at :  Apply Form

Fall Guizhou  
🔗 Apply at: Apply Form

To complete your application, please have the following materials ready:

– Contact Information
– Artist Statement (up to 1,500 characters / approximately 250 words)
– Statement of Interest / Project Proposal (up to 1,500 characters / approximately 250 words)
– Current CV (PDF format)
– Portfolio (PDF, maximum 10MB)
  • Include up to 15 images with title, date, medium, dimensions, and a brief narrative description for each work. (Time-Based / Performance Work Samples)
  • If applicable, include up to three video or audio links within the application.

If you have any questions, please email us at: wilderhavenproject@gmail.com

The application should be written in Chinese or English.


NOTE: 
For applicants do not have access to the online Apply Form, please contact us and send out your applicaltion to the email at wilderhavenproject@gmail.com, with a subject line WHAR2026+FristName+LastName.