The Here and There Collective is committed to supporting contemporary artists from the Asian diaspora through various programs including artist features, events, and an artist residency program. Since 2022, our residency program has provided artists access to a private studio in Brooklyn, NY for 6 months. Our program offers artists time and resources to develop their practice as well as opportunities to connect with THAT’s community of artists, writers, gallerists, and curators.
Details
Applications for our 2026–2027 Studio Residency is now open. Please review the criteria and deadlines below before applying.
Deadlines & Timing
- Submissions open: March 2, 2026
- Submissions deadline: March 30, 2026 11:59 PM ET
- Finalists interview: April 2026
- Selected artists announcement: early May 2026
- Studio residency start: June or December 2026 (to be confirmed if selected)
What you will get
- 24/7 private access to our studio space located in Brooklyn, NY for a 6 month period
- Opportunities to connect with THAT’s community of artists, writers, gallerists, and curators
- Artist Feature with video interview shared on THAT platform
- A limited-release artist book including images, essay(s), and interview(s) published within the year following the end of the residency
Criteria
- Open to all artists who self-identify as part of the Asian-diaspora
- Must be able to commute to studio space located in the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY
- Artists will be granted access to THAT Studio for 6 months
- The start date will either be in June or December (to be confirmed if selected). Note: The residency is for studio space only. Accommodations, visa sponsorship, cost of living, art materials, transportation, or other stipends are NOT included.
What do I need to do
- CV and Artist statement (500 words or less)
- Work samples – up to 10 images of recent work with captions
- All application materials should be compiled into a SINGLE PDF, less than 10 MB total, with the following naming convention: FirstName-LastName_THAT-Studio-2026.pdf
Application process
- Interested artists should apply through the link below – submissions sent via email or DMs will not be considered
- A vetted selection committee will review applications
- Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to provide feedback at this time – only finalists will be contacted for interviews in April
Selection Committee
Sarah H. Cho
Assistant Curator, Queens Museum
Sarah H. Cho is Assistant Curator at the Queens Museum, where she collaborates with creatives and community partners. At QM, she has curated Emilie L. Gossiaux: Other-Worlding, Cameron A. Granger: 9999, and Abang-guard: Makibaka, and contributed to Tracey Rose: Shooting Down Babylon. Previously, she was the Curatorial Assistant of American Art and Decorative Arts at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she co-curated Beatrice Glow: Once the Smoke Clears, contributed to numerous exhibitions and collection reinstallations, and supported the acquisition of 160 objects for the permanent collection. Additionally, she has taught at Parsons – The New School and curated its 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition.
Photo credit: Raine Higa
Kenneth Tam
Artist, Commonwealth and Council
Kenneth Tam is an interdisciplinary artist who works across moving-image, sculpture, installation, movement, and performance. Tam was born in Queens, NY, and attended the Cooper Union. He has exhibited widely across the US, including solo exhibitions at Ballroom Marfa, TX; Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), CA; Bridget Donahue, NY; Cantor Arts Center, CA; Commonwealth and Council, CA; Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA; MIT List Visual Arts Center, MA; and Queens Museum, NY. Tam is assistant professor at Rice University, and faculty at the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College. He is represented by Commonwealth and Council in Los Angeles.
Photo credit: Shane Lavalette
Leila Seyedzadeh
Artist, THAT Studio Residency Alum
Leila Seyedzadeh is an interdisciplinary Iranian artist based in New York. Her work explores memory, landscape, and displacement through drawing, painting, and large-scale textile installations. Drawing on forms such as mountains and rivers rooted in Persian visual culture, she creates abstract terrains that move between familiarity and estrangement. Seyedzadeh holds an MFA from the Yale School of Art and a BFA from the University of Science and Culture in Tehran. She is a recipient of the Brooklyn Arts Council Visual Arts Grant, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant, and the H. Lee Hirsche Prize. Her work has been featured in Hyperallergic, Canvas, Impulse Magazine, and Painters on Paintings.
Photo credit: Defne Tutus
Claire Kim
Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Here and There Collective; Director of Programs, Collections and Exhibitions, Asia Art Archive in America
Claire Kim is a curator and writer based in New York City. She is currently the Director of Programs, Collections, and Exhibitions at Asia Art Archive in America. She also serves as the Director of Curatorial Affairs at The Here and There Collective. Kim was previously the Special Assistant to the President at BRIC, in Brooklyn, as well as a 2020–21 Curatorial Fellow at NXTHVN, in New Haven, CT. She has worked in museum education and programming with arts organizations, including the New Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Cue Art Foundation, Asian American Arts Alliance among others. She has organized exhibitions at James Cohan Gallery, Hessel Museum of Art, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art, and BRIC. Kim completed her MA at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College.
Photo credit: Jon Henry
Steven Abraham & Lisa Young
Co-Founders, The Here and There Collective
Lisa Young & Steven Abraham are Brooklyn-based contemporary art collectors focused on emerging to mid-career artists, particularly those from the Asian diaspora. In 2021, they co-founded The Here and There Collective (THAT Co.), a non-profit organization that provides a digital archive, grants, residencies, and community-building opportunities for Asian-diasporic artists. Their collection has been featured in publications including Frieze and Apollo Magazine, recognizing their commitment to supporting artists of color and an emphasis on stewardship as a collecting practice.
Photo credit: Ryan Lowry
FAQs
How many are selected per cohort?
There will be two artists selected this round – the space will be occupied consecutively so there will only be one artist working in THAT Studio at a time. Artists can submit their preference for which start date they prefer, but the final date will be determined upon selection.
What can I expect in the studio?
THAT Studio is a 600 sq ft. space located in the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. Selected artists will be the sole artist-in-residence and have 24/7 access for the duration of the studio residency.
Basic furnishings, heat/AC, and internet will be provided, however, all art materials and specialized equipment will be the responsibility of the artist.
What is expected of me?
- Selected artists will be expected to host studio visits with THAT patrons (to be coordinated with THAT) and be willing to participate in shoots and written submissions for our platform
- Artists must be willing and able to collaborate on their artist catalog with THAT, including photographing and documenting work while in granted studio space
- Artists are expected to follow the rules of the building and be good stewards of the space, restoring the studio space to its original state and returning keys
- THAT Studio Residency does not require a presentation or completed work at the end of the residency
What will I need to apply?
- CV in PDF form
- Artist statement (500 words or less)
- Work samples – up to 10 images of recent work with captions
- All application materials should be in a SINGLE PDF, less than 10 MB total, with the following naming convention: FirstName-LastName_THAT-Studio-2026.pdf
- To apply, you must fill in the Google Form through the link below
Is the studio live/work?
No – studio space is strictly for work. Artists are expected to have their own accommodation and be able to commute.