Island 6 Arts Center Residency Program:

Shanghai is an inexhaustible city, changing and shifting every instant, every blink of the eye.
In order to create an interactive opportunity for artists to build a relationship with the city, and to channel its unique dynamic into creative energy, we set up the residency program, now a key component of the gallery. Our program allows artists from all over the world to come to Shanghai and produce site-specific work.
Because Island 6 Arts Center was founded by artists, and is entirely run by artists, means that we maintain a close relation to the resident artists and their work in progress. The objective of the program is to invite 4 to 8 artists at a time for a minimum stay period of 4 weeks of intensive production, which is then followed by an exhibition opening.
In addition to the entire disponibility of our staff, material and tools, the entire gallery and the sculpture garden are available to the artists. Interested should a C.V, a comprehensive portfolio and a written proposal.

Since May 2006, Island6 showed 148 artists from 19 different countries, sponsored 107 resident artists, organized 26 exhibitions and helped in the creations of 1300 art projects.

Island6 is an artist-founded, artist-run, non-profit organization governed by voluntary staff, dedicated to the support of its artists. Island6 still doesn't receive subventions of any kind. Artists applying to the residency program should keep this in mind.