
Liang Xing JinTokyo Wonder Site is a creative and communications platform for the city's arts. It develops more than conventional cross-cultural ex-change programs, as part of its role as a creative communications base supporting artistic activities that contribute to building of a new metropolis of divers cultures and values.
An artist-in-residence program allows artist to stay and create in a location for a fixed period of time. At Tokyo Wonder Site, we provide a temporary home not only for artists, but people working in creative fields such as design, music and architecture as well, as part of our Creator-in-Residence Program, situated in the Aoyama district in central Tokyo, know for its fashion and creative scene.TWS Aoyama is a large facility with 16 rooms for accommodations and 5 studios, and develops new programs in close cooperation with TWS Hongo dedicated to supporting emerging artists in their early careers and TWS Sibuya, which serves as a venue for exhibiting the works of more established, international artist.
TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence provides opportunities for residents to enjoy Tokyo's stimulating environment while talking and working with other creators at every career stage, making it a hub for interactive communication.
TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence provides a truly diverse range of opportunities for exchange for people of age or gender, and working in any genre. Creative people including artists, curators, researchers, musicians, performers and designers are able to experience the rich history and culture of Tokyo, do research and work, and exhibit their creations. The central location means that creators can enjoy interactions not solely with their peers, but also with the general public through events, talks, open studios and workshops. TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence Program serves as networking linking artists, visitors and Tokyo's patron of the arts, with the goal of promoting the city's creative culture to the world.

Cultural exchange program for emerging artists, between art spaces and cultural institutions overseas that cooperated with Tokyo Wonder Site.

A new form of educational program in which world-renowned tutors are invited to work together with young creators on cross-genre projects linking the arts, music and design.

Accepting creators from "21st Century Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme"
*Working in tandem with the Japan Foundation.

For creators who selected by public institutions or private art organizations will pursue their artistic or academic research.
TWS Aoyama: Creator-in-Residence organises monthly public program, "OPEN STUDIO" which is for the public to see the creative processes of residing artists, to communicate and to exchange ideas about their works. In each studio, the artists present the progress of their works or research in various ways.
In the OPEN STUDIO of this month, an exhibition coordinator of the Japan Foundation, Yasuko Furuichi will give a talk about "Art Exchange in Asia 1990-2010." Please don't miss this precious opportunity!
TWS Aoyama: Creator-in-Residence organises monthly public program, "OPEN STUDIO" which is for the public to see the creative processes of residing artists, to communicate and to exchange ideas about their works. In each studio, the artists present the progress of their works or research in various ways.
In the OPEN STUDIO of this month, we hold two intriguing talks. An emerging composer, Dai Fujikura, who is becoming a focus of world attention, gives a presentation about his creative activities and pieces of his own composition. An active artist, Tsuyoshi Ozawa will talk about "Journey and Creation" based on his diverse working experience abroad. Please don't miss this precious opportunity.
On top of the TWS's Four Residency Programs that the artists exhibiting at TWS Shibuya (4/7-5/23) and TWS Hongo (5/1-5/23): Local Creator Residency Program, International Creator Residency Program and Exchange Residency Program Dispatch/Invitation; a variety of other residency programs that we offer (Project Residency Program, International Recommendation Program, International Nomitation Program, On Site Lab Workshop Program) will be introduced through archives, and presentations. We will also be showing documentations of past residents at TWS Aoyama, as well as information about the associating Residency Programs abroad.
TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence has started monthly public program titled "OPEN STUDIO" focusing on the process of productions. In their studios, the residents will communicate and exchange the ideas about their works with the audience. On the occasion of OPEN STUDIO, the creators from all over the world will introduce their works in progress to the public.
This month, TWS invites Ms.Hisako Hara (Art Producer, Professor of Osaka Electro-Communication University).
We look forward to your attendance!
Schedule:
14:00 OPEN STUDIO
15:00 - 16:30 GUEST TALK "Current Role and Issues of Artist-in-Residence in Tokyo"
Speaker: Hisako Hara (Art Producer, Professor of Osaka Electro-Communication University)
16:30 - 18:00 OPEN STUDIO
TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence has started monthly public program titled "OPEN STUDIO" focusing on the process of productions. In their studios, the residents will communicate and exchange the ideas about their works with the audience. On the occasion of OPEN STUDIO, the creators from all over the world will introduce their works in progress to the public.
This month, TWS invites Mr. Minoru Hatanaka (Curator, NTT InterCommunication Center).
We look forward to your attendance!
Schedule:
14:00 OPEN STUDIO
15:00 - 16:30 GUEST TALK "Production × identity"
Speaker: Minoru Hatanaka (Curator, InterCommunication Center)
16:30 - 18:00 OPEN STUDIO

















































