Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is launching its SAM Residencies programme with the first open call taking place from December 9, 2020 to February 28, 2021. Four residencies have been developed in line with SAM’s vision of engaging local and international artistic communities across a wide range of disciplines. SAM will be accepting applications for three of the four residencies, which will be open to artists, curators, and community and education-focused art practitioners.
The studio-based residencies will take place within a period of one to six months. The topics and themes explored in each residency cycle will reflect contemporary concerns, with the 2021 cycle focusing on artistic practitioners whose processes engage with notions of “intimacy,” “infrastructures” and/or the impact of technology on contemporary life.
Selected residents will begin their cycle between July 2021 to March 2023. These residencies will be open to those based in Singapore or internationally and will take place in physical spaces in Singapore. The location of these residency spaces will be announced at a later date.