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Thank you for a Brilliant 2025!
Happy New Year from Space Department Nara 2026

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Current News

OPEN CALL 2026

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We are happy to announce the number of diverse artists staying with us @spacedepartment for our artist-in-residence 2026. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in this residency, as we occasionally have openings.

Artists confirmed for 2026

Main Space

January/ February- Closed

March 2026
Janine Schranz- Switzerland

Visual Artist/ Photographer
janineschranz.com


April 2026
Klara Hedener- Sweden
Sculptor 
klarabonifaziohedener


May 2026
Rolf Gerstlauer and Julie Dind- Norway
Architect/Multimedia artist & Dancer/Transdisciplinary Artist
https://drawingennen.net/


June 2026
Stella Grace Seawright- New Zealand
Contemporary Dance
youtube.com/@stellaseawright


July 2026
Freddie Armitage- United Kingdom

Architect
studio-armitage.com

August 2026  
Samuel Wyatt- USA
Garden Design 
samuelwyattart.com


September 2026  
Jane Sheldon- Australia
Soprano
janesheldonsoprano.com


October 2026  
Maria Carolina Fontana- Uruguay
Visual Artist/ Painter
mcarolinafontana.com


November 2026   
Maarit (Mammu) Rankanen
Dance Artist/ Choreographer- Finland
mammurankanen.com

 

Satellite- Annex

January/ February- Closed
 
March 2026
Kicsy Abreu Stable- Cuba

Multidisciplinary Artist/ Architect/ Doctoral Research
instagram.com/kicsyabreustable


April 2026
Michella Martello- USA/ Italy

Artist 
michelamartello.com

May/ 2026
Suneeta Peres da Costa- Australia
Writer

suneetaperesdacosta.com

June 2026   
Aaron Kagan Putt- USA
Multidisciplinary Artist 
aaronkaganputt.com


July 2026
Julie Monroe Alison- Australia
Sculpture/ drawing
juliemonroallison.net

August 2026  
Kim Yu-ra and Park Sun Joo- South Korea
Visual Artist/ Graduate

September 2026  
Nynke Rixt Jukema- Netherlands

Architect/ Artist
nynkerixtjukema.nl


October 2026
Galya Krumova-Bulgaria
Architect/ Civil Engineer/ Curator

November 2026  
Kiyomi Kimura-USA
Writer/ Poet/ Photographer
instagram.com/midnightdice

Past Artist

2023
Mai Alagar/ Cara Dy/ Hennilyn Tan (Philippines), Architect graduates
Ernesto Duenas (Mexico/ Canada), Artist
Josh Catanzariti (Australia), Multi-dicpline Artist
Robin Patternd/ Kirsty Sharp (Australia), Digital Art/ Jewlry Design
Erika Rodriguez (Mexico. Germany), Architect

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2025 Past Events

Group Exhibiton 2025

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November 2025

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October 2025

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September 2025

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August 2025

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July 2025

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June 2025

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April 2025

March 2025

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We Collaborate

Space Department are looking for artists, architects and designers interested in interprofessional collaboration to create new and exciting work for the local community. Please come and see us for any ideas that encourages spatial experience, installations and community interaction >スペースデパートメントでは、「空間」をテーマに、地域社会のための新しい、ワクワクするような作品を創造するために、専門家間のコラボレーションに興味のあるアーティスト、建築家、デザイナーを募集しています。空間体験やインスタレーション、コミュニティとの交流を促すような面白いアイデアをお持ちの方は、ぜひご参加ください

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