Hosted jointly by Ronin Gallery, Globus Washitsu, and OnBeat Magazine, the annual Ronin Globus OnBeat Artist-in-Residence Program seeks to stimulate cross-cultural dialogue by providing the opportunity for Japanese visual artists to live, work and exhibit in New York City.
SOLO EXHIBITIONat Ronin Gallery
STUDIO & RESIDENCEat Globus Washitsu
DEDICATED EDITORIALin ONBEAT Magazine
FINANCIAL SUPPORTRound-trip airfare and stipend
- Japanese visual artists
- Artists who have not previously had a solo exhibition in NYC
- Two-dimensional works no larger than 28.5 x 45.5 inches are preferred, but all submissions will be considered
- Must have twelve completed works for display and sale in New York by the start of the residency
- Basic English skills preferred but not required
- Artist must be able to comfortably live and work independently while in NYC
- Program Launch November 2023
- Application Period Through Feb. 29, 2024
- Judging Period March 2024
- Announcement of Winner April 2024
- Preparation & Logistics April - June 2024
- Program & Exhibition July - August 2024
PROGRAM JUDGEBradley Bailey
The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao
Curator of Asian Art at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
PROGRAM JUDGEMichele Bambling
Director, Japan Society Gallery
PROGRAM JUDGEChelsea Foxwell
Director of Center for East Asian
Studies,Associate Professor of Art
History, University of Chicago
PROGRAM JUDGENoboru Tsubaki
Director of ARTISTS' FAIR KYOTO,
Aomori Triennale, and Setouchi Intl
Art Festival | Contemporary Artist
| Professor, Department of Fine and
Applied Arts, Graduate School,
Kyoto University of the Arts
PROGRAM JUDGEJoni Waka
Director, The Art Foundation Tokyo
PROGRAM JUDGEJohnny Waldman
Founder of Spoon & Tamago
PROGRAM JUDGEKatsura Yamaguchi
Managing Director of Christie’s Japan
International Director of Christie’s
Asian Art Departments
ARTICLE: Meet our 2024 Program Judges
Gallery SponsorRONIN GALLERYRonin Gallery is one of the world’s leading dealers in Japanese woodblock prints and home to one of the largest collections of 17th – 21st century Japanese prints in the United States. Founded in 1975 in the Explorers Club Mansion of New York City, the gallery is now located in the taproom of the historic Engineers Club at Bryant Park Place.
Residence SponsorTHE GLOBUS FAMILYThe Globus Brothers (Ron, Ric and Steve) have long been associated with cultural interchange between Japan and United States. They have sponsored events at eminent institutions including Japan Society and Asia Society. Their scope spans dance, theater, cinema, art, craft, and performance groups. Globus Washitsu is a venue to spark the expression, knowledge, and wonderment that arise from dialogue between Japan and the United States.
Japan Program SponsorONBEAT MAGAZINE“ONBEAT” is an art magazine published by ONBEAT Corporation, which introduces Japanese art and culture across genres such as contemporary art, architecture, fashion, and music. ONBEAT Corporation is not only in the publishing business but also supports young artists by selling their works and curating various exhibitions. The company name 音美衣杜, is composed of four kanji characters that represent its philosophy, 音(music), 美(art), 衣(fashion), and 杜(forest = environment).
2023Hayaki Nishigaki
2019Yoshihito KawaseRyusui: Flowing Stream, Running Water
Kacho Fugetsu
2017Katsutoshi YuasaIki: Stylish, Simple and Sophisticated
2016OZ Keisuke YamaguchiThe Great Wave
If you have any questions regarding the application process or program, feel free to reach out to the program liaisons below.
Kumi ShimizuAIR Japan Program Liaison
Japan Representative, Globus Washitsu
kskumi3@gmail.com
Travis SuzakaAIR U.S. Program Liaison
Creative Director, Ronin Gallery
travis@roningallery.com
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Global Art Management Advisor
Director of NOWHERE | Director of hpgrp GALLERY TOKYO
Doctoral Student at Kobe University
Art Collector, Founder, Entrepreneur, Investor
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Chief Curator of Sakura Museum Tokyo
Independent Curator, Art Consultant
Art Entrepreneur
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Founder of the One Piece Club
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While many international residency programs bring artists to the United States, there are few opportunities specifically for Japanese artists. For the past 40 years, Ronin Gallery has focused on bringing the best of Japanese prints to New York City. In keeping with this tradition, Ronin Gallery seeks to nurture and promote the most exciting talents in contemporary Japanese art. The Globus family has a singular focus on supporting Japanese culture. This program reinforces this focus by promoting Japanese art in the United States.
The artist is responsible for shipping the art to Ronin Gallery and all Japanese import and export duties. The program will fully cover the cost of retuning the art to Japan and all U.S. import and export duties.
In the first round of screening, five candidates will be selected by the sponsors of the program. In the second round of judging, a panel of judges will join in and vote to select the winner from among the five.
We do not provide materials, but the $1000 stipend can be used for this purpose.
