For the third edition of the Crystal Ruth Bell Residency, Red Gate & China Residencies are calling for people who base their practice in research to apply for a funded residency in Beijing for the months of November and December 2016.

Curators, writers, researchers, documentary filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, chefs, designers, developers, activists, scientists, architects, and all kinds of visual artists are encouraged to apply with a project proposal that reflects some of Crystal's interests and driving forces: curiosity, dedication, perseverance, words, and maps.

Crystal was always searching, learning, and experimenting.She took photographs and made videos. She created recipes and coined terms. She designed maps and apps. Most of all, she gathered information to share with the world, connected the dots, and put new ideas into practice.

The Crystal Ruth Bell Residency covers:

  • A live/work apartment in Tuanjiehu in downtown Beijing
  • Funding towards travel and visa expenses
  • Airport pickups, welcome dinner and orientation upon arrival
  • Project support and coordination
  • Artist talks or workshops (optional)
  • USD $1,000 research stipend (enough to cover meals and daily living expenses in Beijing)
  • Open studio exhibition


Apply online before July 31st 2016. Finalists will be notified by August 20th and the selected researcher will be announced on September 1st.

Individuals and duos from all nationalities are encouraged to apply, including China, Hong Kong, Taïwan and Macao. This is a wide open call, with no restrictions based on age, medium, educational background or other criteria. Project proposals will be evaluated based on their feasibility and creativity by a jury composed of Red Gate Residency director John Lui and coordinator Hu Xinru, China Residencies board members Jay Brown, Christina Chung, Samantha Culp, Emma Karasz, Rachel Marsden, An Xiao Mina, and China Residencies team members Sam Gong, Fei Liu and Kira Simon-Kennedy.



驻地项目申请函征集
2016 Crystal Ruth Bell 驻留项目


红门国际驻地项目与中国艺术交流合作公开征集第三届“Crystal Ruth Bell驻留项目”。我们征集以研究为主的与2016年11月和12月在北京的驻地项目申请。


欢迎策展人,作家,研究学者,影像记录者,摄影师,舞蹈编导厨师,设计师,工程师,社会活动家,科学家,建筑师,以及其他视觉艺术家来投案。此项目计划书需体现出Crystal个人的爱好与驱动力:好奇精神,奉献精神,坚持精神,文字和地图


Crystal的一生都在研究,探索和学习。她有无限的创造力和想象力:她制作视频与录像,她设计了地图和软件,编辑菜谱和词语。最重要的是,她收集信息并与全世界一起分享,把点连成线,并把观念付诸于实践。


Crystal Ruth Bell驻留项目包含:

      1. 北京市中心团结湖地区的工作与生活空间
      1. 旅费与签证费用
      1. 接机、欢迎晚宴与项目及周边环境介绍
      1. 项目支持和协调
      1. 艺术家座谈和工作坊(可选)
    1.            1000美金的生活津贴
      1. 工作室开放日


请于7月31日前提交在线申请。我们会在8月20日通知入围者,并于9月1日公布最终人选。


欢迎来自包括中国,台湾,香港和澳门的世界各地的艺术家或艺术家团体申请。这是一次全开放的征集,没有年龄、艺术媒介、教育背景,和其他要求的限制。基于申请者们的项目计划书的可行性和创意性,红门国际驻地总监雷恩得,驻地协调胡欣茹, 中国艺术交流董事会Jay Brown, Christina Chung, Samantha Culp, Emma Karasz, Rachel Marsden, An Xiao Mina,龚翊鑫, Fei Liu, 和联合创始人Kira Simon-Kennedy将共同对申请函进行评估。