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title: "Expanded Photography Research Residency: Japan 2027-2028"
organization: "FotoCreativaBA"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-12-30
valid_through: 2026-12-30
countries: ["JP"]
disciplines: ["photography", "new_media", "curatorial"]
location: "Kurashiki, Japan / Online"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "12 months of curatorial mentorship, specialized seminars, shared studio facilities in Japan, full accommodation (private bedroom), daily meals (breakfast and dinner)"
eligibility: "Open to visual artists, photographers, and researchers from anywhere in the world interested in expanded photography, material processes, and transcultural dialogue. The program is fully bilingual (Spanish/English friendly)."
source_url: "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgBXilA0ZNReDrUhfUKxIzxhDyoWYYwyb3cYv%E2%80%A6"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/expanded-photography-research-residency-japan-2027-2028-fotocreativaba-27e7bd86"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-11-01T07:18:01.502066
---
# Expanded Photography Research Residency: Japan 2027-2028

**Organization**: FotoCreativaBA
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-12-30
**Location**: Kurashiki, Japan / Online
**Country code(s)**: JP
**Discipline(s)**: photography, new\_media, curatorial
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: 12 months of curatorial mentorship, specialized seminars, shared studio facilities in Japan, full accommodation (private bedroom), daily meals (breakfast and dinner)
**Eligibility**: Open to visual artists, photographers, and researchers from anywhere in the world interested in expanded photography, material processes, and transcultural dialogue. The program is fully bilingual (Spanish/English friendly).

## Description

This international hybrid program, co-organized by FotoCreativaBA and IDEA R LAB, bridges Latin America and Japan. It combines a 12-month online laboratory with a one-month immersive on-site research residency in Kurashiki, Japan. The program focuses on expanded photography, material culture, and creative reuse of industrial waste. It includes curatorial mentorship, seminars, studio access, accommodation, and meals.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgBXilA0ZNReDrUhfUKxIzxhDyoWYYwyb3cYv%E2%80%A6
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/expanded-photography-research-residency-japan-2027-2028-fotocreativaba-27e7bd86