Material Exchange Residency with Crafts on Peel - Bamboo

We are delighted to invite applications from our Royal Society of Sculptors Members and Fellows for the Crafts on Peel x Royal Society of Sculptors Material Exchange Residency.

Organised in partnership with Crafts on Peel, a Hong Kong-based charitable foundation to revive, reinterpret and perpetuate traditional craftsmanship, this unique residency offers sculptors the opportunity to collaborate closely with Hong Kong makers and artisans through hands-on exchange, shared making, and co-creation.

For the 2027 edition, the programme will focus on bamboo in collaboration with Breakthrough Art Studio, led by natural fibres artists Barnard Chan and Cecilia Lai.

Since 2015, the studio has explored the relationship between traditional textile craft and contemporary art, drawing on material cultures across Southeast Asia and working extensively with natural materials and community-based making practices.

Instagram: @breakthroughartstudio 
Website: https://breakthroughart.co
Crafts on Peel's exhibition: https://www.craftsonpeel.com/artwork/auspicious-horizons/

This is an exciting opportunity for sculptors interested in learning about Asia-centric craft techniques and having a cultural immersion experience in Hong Kong. 

The residency and exchange programme is highly structured and rewarding, particularly to those enthusiastic about documenting their process in depth.

We warmly encourage applications from artists eager to experiment, exchange knowledge, and develop ambitious collaborative work within an international context.

Website: https://www.craftsonpeel.com
Instagram: @crafts_on_peel_hk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craftsonpeel