Call Out: Chisato Minamimura Residency Collaboration

Project Arts Centre invites applications from sound and video artists to work collaboratively with Deaf performance artist and choreographer Chisato Minamimura. The work will happen during an international residency period from the 28th of July to 6th August 2026 (with the exception of the 2nd and 3rd of August). Exact dates for each opportunity, listed below. 

The proposed creative outcome of this residency is to create a Deafscape of Ireland. 

A Deafscape is an attempt to translate soundscapes into visual form. It offers Deaf people a new way to access sound and invites hearing people to discover a world they have not previously seen. 

Two opportunities are available: 

• One sound artist based in Ireland
• One video artist based in Ireland

The residency will take place in Project Arts Centre and local area and will be in collaboration with an interpreter who will be supporting communication of the work for the duration of the residency. 

About the residency 

Chisato Minamimura will explore the unique soundscape of a coastal town in Ireland accessible via public transport from Dublin City Centre and create a Deafscape of Ireland video. For reference, please watch Deafscape of Snape Maltings, which Chisato created in 2022. 

About Chisato 

Chisato Minamimura is a Deaf performance artist, visual artist and British Sign Language art guide. Born in Japan and now based in London, Minamimura has created, performed and taught internationally and is currently a Work Place artist at The Place. Minamimura trained at Trinity Laban in London and holds a BA in Japanese Painting and an MA from Yokohama National University. Minamimura approaches choreography and performance-making from her unique perspective as a Deaf artist, experimenting with and exploring the visualisation of sound and music. By using dance and technology, Minamimura aims to share her experiences of sensory perception and human encounters. 

She is currently touring Scored in Silence, and her new work Mark of a Woman. 

Opportunities Available 

Chisato is interested in working with artists at any stage of their careers who work across the following disciplines: 

• Sound Design 
  • It is integral that the artist can describe sound creatively and not rely solely on technical musical terminology. Chisato is interested in the translation of sound into visual, tactile or other sensory descriptions. 

• Videography 
  • It is integral that the artist can work closely with Chisato as a Deaf artist and can collaborate with her during both the filming and editing process. 

It is important that the selected artists understand that the residency and creative outcome of the project will be Deaf-led and experience with working with Deaf artists would be beneficial.  

Dates required 

Sound Artist:       Total of 7 days  

(28th, 29th, 30th and 31st July and 4th, 5th and 6th of August) 

Filmmaker:           Total of 6 days  

(30th and 31st July and 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th August) 

Payment 

€200 per day per artist  

(Travel costs from Dublin related to the work of the residency will also be reimbursed) 

Selection Process:
Artists will be selected by Chisato personally. Selection will be based on: 

• Artistic quality 
• Understanding of the creative outcomes of the residency 
• Ability to work collaboratively 
• Previous experience 

 Application process: 

Please submit the following information to submissions@projectartscentre.ie. 

• CV or short Bio  
• Personal statement of why you want to work on the project (No more than 300 words) 
• Examples of previous work (No more than 3 examples). Please include links to audio or video work as opposed to actual digital files. 
• If applicable, links to your website or artist Instagram. 

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by Chisato in early June.  

We want this opportunity to be as inclusive as possible. If you would like to submit an application in a different format or have any queries about the programme or the application, please contact Adrian Colwell, Access Manager and Creative Producer of Project Potential. You can email Adrian at adrian@projectartscentre.ie. 

Deadline for submissions: 

• Tuesday 19th May at 5pm 

This residency is supported by Project Arts Centre through Europe Beyond Access, co-funded by the European Union. 

 Follow Project Arts Centre online for further details and application information.