AIRY | Artist In Residence Yamanashi, Japan
Hannah Casey | AIRY | Artist In Residence Yamanashi
With thanks to the British Council
About AIRY | Artist In Residence Yamanashi
Artist in Residence Yamanashi [AIRY] is a program that invites artists from Japan and abroad to live in the mountainous area of Yamanashi, making new work and new connections. AIRY is artist run that focused on networking and community involvement rather than business, and aims to cultivate an environment for sharing ideas and different cultures.
Whilst at AIRY, artists are provided with accommodation, a space within the main gallery for use as a studio, and an exhibition at the final stage of their visit.
We are also given support to run a workshop and network within the local community.
As well as running the residency program, AIRY is involved with other projects locally, nationally, and abroad, such as connections with local cafes, shops, farms and the annual Kofu International Arts Festival.
The curatorial team of the gallery welcomes an interesting array of exhibitions from both local and International artists and offers artist talks and workshops.
Since it has been installed on 2005 in Kofu city Yamanashi, we hosted 100 artists from more than 30 countries until summer 2017.