A. Farm | Open Call for Funded Residency | Vietnamese Artists

A. Farm, a Saigon-based art residency, in partnership with the Goethe Institut Ho Chi Minh City, is now calling for applications for its Season 5 period.

One three-month funded residency is being offered to a Vietnamese artist working in any medium. The selected artist will be entitled to a tailored program, including but not limited to consultations, in-depth discussions, group critiques and visits to local artist spaces to distill their proposal into concrete deliveries. At the end of the residency, the artist will have the chance to showcase the works in A. Farm premises. The resident will be offered a talking partner—who may be an artist, writer or curator—to generate critical dialogue.

Keeping with A. Farm ethos, the artist-in-residency has complete freedom in their practice; there are no obligations or limitations placed upon them. The main aim is to enable a change of perspective, inspire collaboration and foster conversations and exchanges with local artists and the community.

The residency period is from 1st May to 31st July 2024 and artists are asked to apply if they are available for the full season. Within the residency period, the artist is encouraged to lead a public workshop/presentation along with producing a new body of work. Open Studio and End of Season Festivals will provide the artist with the opportunity for critical feedback and the exhibition of their work.

A. Farm offers the following for the successful applicant:

• A shared studio space
• A private bedroom with a bathroom and kitchenette
• Access to A. Farm exhibition space for meetings and research
• Production fund of VND 4,000,000/month
• Stipend of VND 4,000,000/month
• Travel fund up to VND 5,600,000 (as reimbursement).

Application Procedure
Please submit by email to a.farm.saigon@gmail.com, titled “<YOUR NAME> Application: Funded Residency at A. Farm” including:

1. CV (maximum 1 page)
2. Artist Statement (maximum 1 page)
3. Portfolio in PDF file (maximum 10 pages not exceeding 6 MB) with full details of selected artworks (image, title, year, size, media etc.)
4. Cover letter explaining what you aim to achieve personally and professionally from your time at A. Farm

Applications can be made in Vietnamese or English.
The selection process for this funded position will be conducted by MoT+++ the Goethe-Institut teams.

Eligibility
This funded residency is open to Vietnamese Citizens working in any medium.