SeMA Nanji Residency is a space dedicated to supporting artists’ production activities. Located in the center of Seoul with excellent accessibility, the site is a former leachate treatment facility nestled between Noeul Park and Haneul Park within Nanji Hangang Park. It includes 25 studios, labs, circular galleries, and outdoor workshops in which programs to nurture and support talented artists and researchers are held continuously.
* In addition to Nanji, a new artist residency in Siheung-dong is also in the works.
Unfortunately, strollers and wheelchairs are not available for rental.
SeMA Nanji Residency
Studio A
Residence Room
Nanji Archive Studio A(2F)
Studio B
Cafeteria Studio B(B1F)
SeMA Nanji Exhibition Hall
Outside Workplace
Outside Exhibition Hall
A Video on SeMA Nanji Residency
o Date of photo: November 22, 2017
o Photo locale: SeMA Nanji Residency
The unused facilities (precipitation tank and sludge thickener tank) were remodeled into a creative space for artists and opened as SeMA Nanji Residency. Studio A first opened in April 2006, followed by Studio B in June 2008. Currently, SeMA Nanji Residency operates a total of 25 individual artist studios, two rotunda galleries, and an outdoor studio.
This open-air work area (72 ㎡) is has been created inside a tent equipped with a variety of devices and tools used by the artists participating in the residency. This area is used by artists working on large sculptural works that require a large workspace.
Created by remodeling the sedimentation tank and sludge thickener of the former Nanji Leachate Treatment Plant, the Nanji Exhibition Galleries (232 ㎡ in total area) feature unique circular spaces. The spaces are used to exhibit experimental works created by the artists-in-residence.
This studio bldg (616 ㎡) contains eight artist studios, a meeting room, a kitchen, and washing and shower rooms. Currently seven Korean and overseas artists reside here together with a researcher. The meeting room is furnished with equipment that includes video and audio systems required for conferences and lectures on various subjects.
This studio bldg (1,152 ㎡) consists of seventeen artist studios, a reference room, and offices. The studios are currently occupied by sixteen fine artists and one art researcher, and their portfolios are displayed for visitors in the Reference Room.
Consisting of two buildings, Nanji Exhibition Gallery 1 is on the left and Gallery 2 is on the right of the entrance. These spaces are used not only for exhibitions but also the production of art and film shoots.
This reference room provides the portfolios and archives of former artists and researchers-in-residence at Nanji Residency. Reservations are required to use the reference room. Please contact us in advance for reservation.
Operating hours: Monday–Friday, 10AM–5PM
For Inquiries: Office (Phone: +82-2-2124-8845~7)
61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (04515)
82-2-2124-8800