ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Worcester, MA—August 31, 2023—The Worcester Art Museum announces the arrival of two artists, Arahmaiani Feisal and Nguyễn Phương Linh, as part of the return of the Museum’s Southeast Asian Artist-in-Residence program. For six weeks, the artists will work within the Museum and throughout the Worcester area, creating and engaging directly with Museum visitors and surrounding local communities.
The Southeast Asian Artist-in-Residence program at the Worcester Art Museum was founded in 2018 in collaboration with the Indochina Arts Partnership and the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts. Active for two years before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a pause, the program invites artists who live and work in Southeast Asia to come to Worcester to convene with communities and explore local issues through art. With cultural exchange at its core, the program allows the Museum to serve as a platform for world-renowned artists to work with communities on a direct level to generate and share ideas.
During their time here, artists work within the Museum’s Higgins Education Wing studio spaces and galleries, meet with local artists, and immerse themselves in aspects of Worcester life that interest them. Through a variety of public programs—including open studio hours for Museum visitors to learn more about their work—the residency creates an immersive experience that highlights creativity and connection.
