About the Dunhuang International Artist Residency Program

Initiated by Dunhuang Culture and Tourism Group Co., Ltd., the Dunhuang International Artist Residency Program, in collaboration with the Mingsha Mountain·Crescent Spring National Scenic Area, Yadan National Geological Park, Yumen Pass World Cultural Heritage Site, and the Artist Residency Base in the North District of Dunhuang Guesthouse, is committed to creating an East Asian cultural exchange center - the Dunhuang Art Creation Base. It supports global creative individuals in creating and recording works, and promotes the study of Dunhuang culture and art.

Starting in September 2022, the program recruits or invites artists, curators, scholars, designers, and other creative workers globally to live, create, and exhibit in Dunhuang. During the residency, a series of workshops, lectures, forums, excursions, and exhibitions will be held to engage the public. These activities will assist residents in delving into Dunhuang culture, understanding its local characteristics, the long history of the Silk Road, and the history of cultural exchanges between the East and the West, ultimately leading to new thoughts and creations. The final outcomes of the project will be exhibited and collected in art spaces in Dunhuang and Shanghai.