Incheon Art Platform

General information

Brief description of organisation

Incheon Art Platform is a multiplex cultural arts center created by Incheon Metropolitan City, which purchased modern open-port era structures and nearby buildings in Haean-dong, Jung-gu district as part of the old downtown restoration project.
Incheon Art Platform is run by Incheon Foundation For Arts & Culture. With its residency program at its core, IAP is incubating new arts creation for supporting artists and researchers of various genres to focus in creative work and research.
Incheon Art Platform aims to recreate the historic open port in a cultural perspective and develop the area into a new example of local revitalization. IAP offers a venue that encourages creation of culture and arts of all types, from their creation, distribution, enjoyment to the education of the arts; and also symbolizes an elegant cultural city that Incheon pursues. IAP seeks to realize the cultural dream that the dynamic city of Incheon puresues by prompting creative dialogues between various artworks and free exchanges between artists and civilians from different regions.

Organisation founded in

2009

Brief description of residency program

As a multiplex cultural arts center, Incheon Art Platform (IAP) is based on residency program. It hosts exhibitions, performances and concerts all over the year and runs various events and educational programs for general public. By supporting resident artists covering various genres, IAP aims to become the incubator for new arts creation and a core of contemporary art.
IAP regularly runs two types of residencies for artists: (i) A regular residency, which is the basic form of the residency, comprises artist-in-residence, exhibitions and public events. Resident artists are selected every end of year and stay here on average one year. IAP seeks to create opportunities for artists to further the practice and philosophy of their work by meeting fellow artists and to develop their ideas with local characteristics. (ii) A project-based residency, which is arranged for temporary projects in IAP. Artists, who are invited by IAP, take part in the projects from creation to exhibition during 2-3months.

Residency program since

2009

Disciplines and media

• Visual Art
• Sculpture
• Dance
• Theatre
• Performing Arts
• Music
• Literature
• New Media
• Printmaking
• Film Making

Type of organisation

• Part of a Governmental Institution

Residency conditions

Duration of residencies

• 3 months

Number of artists resident at one time

more than 20

Expenses paid by artist

• Supplies
• Food

Expectations of the artist

• Presentation
• Leading Workshop or Class
• Exhibition
• Other

Application who/how

Digital Application

Selection procedure

By Committee

Presentation of artists' work

Arranged on a case-by-case basis

Description of residency

Setting

Urban

Resources

• Internet Connection
• Library
• Office
• Kitchen
• Computer
• Dance / Performance Practice Space

Number of studios

more than 20

Type and size of studios

Private Studio

Accomodation

• Private Room

Working language(s)

• English
• Korean

Other activities happening at the space

• Workshops
• Presentation
• Exhibitions
• Cafe/Restaurant
• Research tour, Lecture etc

How to reach

By train

Take train to Seoul. And get off the train at Seoul station. take subway line 1 and get off at Incheon Station. 3 minutes walk toward Jungbu police station.

By plane

-Get off the air plane in Incheon International Airport. And get on the bus 306 (East Incheon direction) at the 2A, 9A bus platform of Incheon International Airport.
-Get off at Jung-gu District office.

By car

Ten minutes from the end point of Gyongin Highway toward Incheon Port and Wolmi-do.

Nearest airport

Incheon International Airport