Members-only
London & Hong Kong
About the prize
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 galvanised iron in collaboration with Hong Kong galvanised iron craft artisan Naam yu.
Through the Jockey Club ICH+ programme, Naam began studying galvanised iron craftsmanship under Master Michael Yu Kwok-Keung, a Hong Kong artisan with nearly 40 years of experience in the industry.
Since then, Naam has worked to revitalise this traditional craft for contemporary daily life by combining traditional and modern fabrication techniques.
In 2024, he founded Louud Galvanised Iron Crafts, a studio dedicated to promoting Hong Kong’s galvanised iron heritage through workshops, product design, and hands-on making culture.
Instagram: @louud_galvanized_crafts
Crafts on Peel's exhibition: https://www.craftsonpeel.com/artwork/galvanised-iron-sailboat/
This is an exciting opportunity for sculptors interested in a highly structured residency and exchange programme, particularly those enthusiastic about documenting their process in depth.
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