Artist-in-Residency and Writer Retreat
Southwest China | Altitude. Culture. Acceleration
No Visa? No Problem. Just Arrive + Create.
1 Week = 1 Exhibition, Cultures, Unlimited Inspiration
WilderHaven Award Offered
Ignite7 is WilderHaven’s pop-up, high-impact residency designed for interdisciplinary artists ready to create bold, site-responsive work in just seven days. Set in the remote highlands of Southwest China, this curated micro-residency invites filmmakers, poets, performance artists, and experimental creators to collaborate, explore, and ignite new ideas through immersive cultural exchange. With no long stay required and all logistics covered, Ignite7 offers a focused burst of creativity culminating in a public village pop-up event. It’s not just a residency—it’s a creative sprint, a cultural collision, and a chance to make something unforgettable, fast.
Apply at: 🔗 Apply Form
Why Just 7 Days?
Because your time is limited—but your creative fire isn’t.
This is WilderHaven’s high-intensity, low-barrier residency designed for artists on the move. We’ve compressed a full cultural and artistic immersion into one powerful week:
Visa-Free Travel (240-hour transit visa access for most nationalities)
Seamless Arrival (Chengdu airport pickup included)
All-Inclusive Experience (Lodging, meals, studio access, local transport, exhibition and basic materials included).
🔥 What You’ll Get:
🎨 Mystery Material Kit + 24/7 studio access
🧵 Firegrass weaving workshop with Lisu artisans
🌿 Natural waterfall hotspring visit
🎤 Fireside artist talks + closing village pop-up exhibition
🏅 “Cultural Translator” digital badge + featured on our artist map
🌄 Daily rituals, deep conversations, and unexpected discoveries
Residency Details
🗓️ Sept 1-7. Oct 10-17. 2025
👥 Only 6 spots available
💰 $690 USD – everything included (A merit-based stipend that automatically reduces the residency fee for selected artists)
📍 Based in remote Daliang Mountains, Sichuan, accessible via Chengdu
🌍 Perfect for: nomad artists, cross-disciplinary explorers, sabbatical seekers, and creative travelers
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Finallisted artists will be notified by July 14, 2025
For applicants do not have access to the online Apply Form, please contact us and send out your application to the email at wilderhavenproject@gmail.com, with a subject line WHAR2025+FristName+LastName.