KYOTO, JAPAN
Residence
834 MIBU collaborates with established and emerging artists working in contemporary photography. Our goal is to promote the work of publishers and artists while offering a creative space that allows artists time to develop or complete a body of work for exhibition or publication.
In addition to dedicated accommodation, our residency offers access to a range of resources and amenities to support artists in their creative endeavors. We are honored to welcome contemporary photographers from around the world.
Located amidst the historical charm and cultural richness of Kyoto, our bespoke residency provides a serene and contemplative environment conducive to artistic exploration and expression. Surrounded by the timeless beauty of traditional machiya townhouses and the whispers of centuries-old history, residents will find themselves immersed in a world where past and present converge in harmony.
As part of their residency commitment, artists are required to leave behind a tangible expression of their time in Kyoto. This may take the form of a meticulously crafted print created during their stay or the completion of a body of work ready for publication.
Residency applications
former A.I.R
Birthe Piontek is a visual artist who works in photography, sculpture, and drawing. Her practice explores the interconnection of photographic images, history, as well as personal and collective memory.
Piontek’s work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America and is featured in many private and public collections, such as the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago and the Museum of Applied Arts in Gera, Germany.
Piontek is the author of several photography books. The project The Idea of North won the Critical Mass Book Award in 2009 and was published by Photolucida in 2011. Her project Abendlied received the Edward Burtynsky Grant in 2018 and was nominated by Time Magazine as one of the best photo books in 2019. Her third book, Janus, was published in 2021, and her newest project, Zero Hour, is available via Gnomic Book.
She lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she is an Associate Professor of Photography at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
ビルテ・ピオンテクは、写真、彫刻、および絵画を制作するビジュアルアーティストです。彼女の実践は、写真画像、歴史、個人的および集合的な記憶の相互関連性を探求しています。
ピオンテクの作品は、カナダ、アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、アジア、南米での個展やグループ展で展示され、シカゴ現代写真美術館やドイツのゲーラ応用美術館など、多くの個人および公共コレクションに収蔵されています。
ピオンテクはさまざまな写真集を出版しています。彼女のプロジェクト「The Idea of North」は、2009年にクリティカル・マス・ブック・アワードを受賞し、2011年にPhotolucidaから出版されました。プロジェクト「Abendlied」は、2018年にエドワード・バーティンスキー・グラントを受賞し、2019年にはタイム誌の年間ベスト写真集の一つにノミネートされました。彼女の3冊目の写真集「Janus」は2021年に出版され、最新プロジェクト「Zero Hour」はGnomic Booksから入手可能です。
彼女はカナダのバンクーバーに住んでおり、同地にあるエミリー・カー美術大学で写真学の准教授を務めています。
April 2025-July 2025: Library curated by Dead Beat Club, Los Angeles
December 2025-May 2025: On Display- Colloytype prints by Benrido Atelier. Issei Suda. Anonymous Men and Women
December 2024- April 2025: Library curated by Super Labo, Kyoto
November 2024: 834 MIBU opens.