L-AIR Himeji — Leather-Focused Residency, 2027 Seasons
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L-AIR Himeji — Leather-Focused Residency, 2027 Seasons

L-A·I·R (一般社団法人 L-A・I・R)

November 30, 2026 (69 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan

Leather and other production materials; free accommodation and an open studio; artistic support all the way through, from field research to learning the craft; help from the L-AIR team at weekends and on public holidays by prior arrangement; a final presentation of the work in a hall. Production support grant: up to ¥250,000 a month for Japanese artists and up to ¥150,000 a month for internatio...

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Leather and other production materials; free accommodation and an open studio; artistic support all the way through, from field research to learning the craft; help from the L-AIR team at weekends and on public holidays by prior arrangement; a final presentation of the work in a hall. Production support grant: up to ¥250,000 a month for Japanese artists and up to ¥150,000 a month for international artists — the difference is that international artists also receive separate round-trip travel support.

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Artists of any discipline interested in finding something new through leather. One important condition: all works created using materials provided during the residency are donated to L-AIR and become part of its archive exhibitions.

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Up to ¥250,000/month for Japanese artists and ¥150,000 for international, plus travel for international
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