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Residency Program
Exchange Residency Program
(Japan-based Creators sent abroad)
update: 2026.3.9
SUZUKI Yuya
| Participating Project | Exchange Residency Program (Japan-based creators sent abroad) |
|---|---|
| Activity Based | Sapporo |
| City / Place stayed | Basel / Atelier Mondial |
| Period | 2026.4 - 2026.6 |
Purpose of the residency
In cities around Basel—a border city—I will undertake “transboundary walks” that cross the borders of three countries. Through this process, I will research how residual objects (materials and waste) appear at the boundary between private spaces (residences) and public spaces (sidewalks) within the urban environment. In parallel, I will visit archaeological museums and sites across Switzerland to study prehistoric lake-dwelling settlements (pile dwellings) and the archaeological artifacts excavated from them. By regarding residual objects from the contemporary urban environment as potential “artifacts” of the near future, I will develop my work from the perspective of a form of “future archaeology.”
Plan during the residency
・In the cities surrounding Basel, I will undertake transboundary walks that cross the borders of Switzerland, Germany, and France. Through these walks, I will examine how differences in national context, cultural spheres, and language influence the ways in which urban residues—objects and waste—appear within the urban environment.
・In order to study prehistoric pile dwellings (stilt houses) in Switzerland and the archaeological artifacts associated with them, I will visit archaeological museums and archaeological sites across the country.
・Based on this research, I will develop new works through processes such as drawing and 3D modeling, conceiving “future artifacts” that take contemporary urban residues as their medium.
・Through events such as open studios, I will exchange ideas about my artistic practice with local artists, curators, and other art professionals.
・Based in Basel, I will visit museums, Kunsthallen, and galleries across Switzerland, as well as events such as Art Basel taking place during my residency. Through these visits, I will conduct research on the local art scene.
・In order to study prehistoric pile dwellings (stilt houses) in Switzerland and the archaeological artifacts associated with them, I will visit archaeological museums and archaeological sites across the country.
・Based on this research, I will develop new works through processes such as drawing and 3D modeling, conceiving “future artifacts” that take contemporary urban residues as their medium.
・Through events such as open studios, I will exchange ideas about my artistic practice with local artists, curators, and other art professionals.
・Based in Basel, I will visit museums, Kunsthallen, and galleries across Switzerland, as well as events such as Art Basel taking place during my residency. Through these visits, I will conduct research on the local art scene.
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