歷屆受獎人

Ying Chiun LEE

• 2026
• Crafts
• Taiwan 到 Japan

To conduct research in Okinawa, Japan, focusing on the impact of postwar U.S. military presence on local Ryukyu glass culture and urban development. Lee aims to explore Ryukyu glass and urban development of “American Village” in Chatan and Okinawa City. They will conduct archival research and interviews with glass artisans, local historians, and community members to examine how Okinawan society has engaged with, adapted, and reinterpreted foreign influences post-World War II from a material culture perspective.

Li-chin Li

• 2026
• Music
• China 到 Indonesia, Thailand

To conduct field research on the cultural roots, traditions, and historical creative practices of the sheng in China (Mainland), Indonesia, and Thailand. Li will trace and examine the historical development and cultural trajectories of Chinese ethnic sheng, Thai bamboo sheng, and the preservation of sheng craftsmanship in Indonesia. She will study instrument-making techniques with local sheng artisans, and shadow master craftsmen in sourcing raw materials in order to understand the cultural and ritual significance behind the instrument-making process. She aims to map a trans–Southeast Asian “cultural geography of the sheng,” whilst establishing connections with local art institutions to further deepen her understanding of sheng culture through cultural immersion.

Rafa LUBIGAN

• 2026
• Arts Administration
• Philippines 到 United States

To gain firsthand insight into current stage management practices through workshops, rehearsals, mentorships, and exchanges. Lubigan will explore innovative approaches to stage management, blending traditional management practices with emerging methodologies in operational design, technology integration, and sustainable production systems. He aims to deepen his professional practice, engage in meaningful knowledge exchange, and adapt and localize the methods he observes to the Philippine context, translating them into sustainable, collaborative frameworks that strengthen local stage management communities.

SU Meng-Hung

• 2026
• Visual Art
• Taiwan 到 United States

To revisit and further examine the relationships between high and low culture, craftsmanship, and the translation of East Asian imagery within the context of contemporary art. Through in-depth dialogue with art critic Barbara Pollack (ACC 2006, 2015) and intensive visits to major museums, Su aims to further develop the conceptual and theoretical framework of his artistic practice. Concurrently in his capacity as Director of the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts (KdMoFA), Su will study the university and institutional art museum systems in North America, observing approaches to collection management, curatorial practice, public programming, and fundraising structures. Through this cultural exchange experience, Su hopes to deepen his artistic research while also refining the institutional vision and management strategies of KdMoFA.

Nakrob MOONMANAS

• 2026
• Visual Art
• Thailand 到 United States

To explore international constructions of Thai identity and the lived experiences of Thai diasporic communities through researching Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined twins brought to the U.S. from Siam in the 18th century. Moonmanas believes the Bunker brothers reflect an early history of displacement and Siam-U.S. cross-cultural encounters and raise deep questions about memory, migration, and the formation of identity. Through archival research and interviews with the twins’ descendants, he hopes to understand how their story has been remembered, interpreted, and connected to broader narratives of Thai diasporic experiences. Meeting members of New York’s Thai community, especially arts and culture professionals, as well as scholars and artists who work on Southeast Asian history and contemporary art will further enhance his research and international networks.

• 2026
• Visual Art
• Thailand 到 United States

To explore international constructions of Thai identity and the lived experiences of Thai diasporic communities through researching Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined twins brought to the U.S. from Siam in the 18th century. Moonmanas believes the Bunker brothers reflect an early history of displacement and Siam-U.S. cross-cultural encounters and raise deep questions about memory, migration, and the formation of identity. Through archival research and interviews with the twins’ descendants, he hopes to understand how their story has been remembered, interpreted, and connected to broader narratives of Thai diasporic experiences. Meeting members of New York’s Thai community, especially arts and culture professionals, as well as scholars and artists who work on Southeast Asian history and contemporary art will further enhance his research and international networks.

Chikako MORISHITA

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• Japan

• 2026
• Music
• Japan 到 United States

To examine the ideas and networks of postwar experimental music in New York, with a focus on the activities of Michiko Toyama. Taking the Japanese composer Michiko Toyama, who was active in 1950s New York, as a point of departure, Morishita will investigate how experimental music emerging around John Cage was formed, received, preserved, and transmitted. During her stay, she will engage in dialogue with composers, performers, researchers, and archivists to consider connections between historical and contemporary practices. These insights will be applied to her own compositional work and may lead to future collaborations and new productions. By reconstructing Toyama’s practice, she will also re-examine the cultural and institutional inclusivity of the time, and explore possibilities for future cultural dialogues and community formation.

Britt MOSELEY

• 2026
• Visual Art
• United States 到 Indonesia

To explore shared models of making and collective learning and to study how creative systems form deeper attunement with one’s environment. Moseley’s audio-oriented, multidisciplinary research will engage Indonesian sound artists, artist collectives, and traditional performers to explore new models of creative exchange and collective learning. Through conversations, studio visits, attending performances, museum visits, and workshops, he hopes to learn how Indonesian communities treat making— pottery, puppetry, instrument building, or collective performance—as a form of shared perception and cultural continuity. Moseley’s fellowship will inform the next phase of his own practice, which is shifting toward collaborative, systems-based art grounded in ecology and community.

Shoko NAGAI

• 2026
• Music
• United States 到 Korea

To study traditional Korean music and explore the differences and shared sensibilities between Korean and Japanese musical aesthetics. Nagai will engage deeply with the practice, history, and philosophy of Korean traditional music by meeting and studying with musicians across various disciplines in Seoul and other cities and rural communities. Through lessons, interviews, and collaborative observation, she aims to understand not only technical mastery, but also the cultural contexts and lived experiences that shape these musical forms and the intersections and divergenaesthetics. Nagai hopes this fellowship will deepen her capacities as a musician, composer, and cultural interlocutor and inform future works that resonate beyond academic and artistic spheres.

WANG Qizheng

• 2026
• Dance
• China 到 United States

To conduct targeted research in choreography with the aim of building a framework for stage arts that responds to contemporary societal issues. Wang, who is a deputy director of the renowned Shanghai Dance Theater, will immerse himself in New York’s diverse cultural environment and expand his artistic vocabulary through visits to theaters, museums, archives, and cultural institutions, as well as by attending workshops and interdisciplinary discussions. He will connect with artists, scholars, and curators from various fields to exchange perspectives on choreography, performance, and cross-disciplinary creation, to better understand how artistic languages merge in practice. Wang hopes this experience will build an open, cross-disciplinary mindset that strengthens his creative practice and theoretical research, and that the fellowship will foster cross-cultural dialogue that contributes to the broader development of contemporary dance and stage arts.

Amrithasruthi RADHAKRISHNAN

• 2026
• Curation
• India 到 United States

To study how early Cold War diplomacy shaped India’s performing-arts institutions. Radhakrishnan aims to investigate how philanthropic foundations, diplomatic agencies, cultural intermediaries, and early artistic exchanges contributed to the institutional, pedagogical, and aesthetic frameworks that continue to influence India’s contemporary performance landscape. Her fellowship will center around archival research, interviews with artists, scholars, curators, and arts administrators, and attending performances by Indian artists in the U.S. Through these activities, Radhakrishnan will explore how diplomatic and institutional frameworks of the past maintain an influence over the circulation and visibility of diverse performing arts practices, as well as collaboration between arts communities in the U.S. and India. Her research seeks to offer new possibilities for cross-cultural artistic exchange.

Riza A ROMERO

• 2026
• Conservation
• Philippines 到 United States

To benchmark art conservation degree programs in New York and the U.S. through observation, events, and dialogues. Over the course of her six-month fellowship, Romero will observe training and service delivery at the Metropolitan Museum, attend MoMA conservation events, and build ties with conservation experts, gaining and exchanging knowledge and ideas related to conservation curriculum design, pedagogy, and facilities. Her primary objective is to help develop a robust, internationally competitive art conservation program in the Philippines, addressing the critical lack of formal training in the field.

Luis Antonio SANTOS

• 2026
• Visual Art
• Philippines 到 United States

To explore traditional printmaking and emerging image-making technologies while engaging with museums, artist-run spaces, and small organizations. Santos will visit print studios, archives, libraries, and institutions that support printmaking practices, such as the International Center of Photography and Printed Matter, as well as attend exhibitions, open studios, talks, and public programs that reflect New York’s diverse and evolving approaches to art-making. He aims to understand how artists sustain their practice across contexts and evolving communities and Santos hopes to return to the Philippines with clearer direction and insights to share with his community.