探索周边：从边缘到前沿

新造空间位于中国广州，坐落在历史与超现代的交汇点。作为中国南方的历史门户与当代湾区引擎，加之广州本身拥有着独特、活跃的本土艺术生态，这里为多样的议题创作提供了扎实的现场。在新造空间驻地，可高效对接大湾区的资源，深入中国南方现场，并可能将研究与实践辐射至整个亚洲。

大湾区的核心枢纽

地处粤港澳大湾区（GBA）的核心腹地，我们拥有极佳的交通连接性。从这里出发，1小时内可抵达香港、澳门与深圳，轻松连接全球金融与文化中心。以广州为圆心，3小时飞行圈覆盖了东南亚主要城市。这意味着，驻地艺术家可以极其便利地开展跨区域的比较研究与艺术交流。在这里，你将直接接入全球最具活力的供应链与文化网络。

新造：城市转型的微观切片

新造空间所在的“新造镇”，是广州城乡结合部的一个独特样本。走出工作室，你便置身于中国现代化的活体档案之中。漫步珠江边，你会看到传统的渡轮依旧搭载着摩托车与村民往返，与对岸庞大的大学城校区形成鲜明对比。深入街区，20世纪的集体主义建筑与喧嚣的小工厂、充满活力的移民社区混杂共生。这种“曾经的中心”与“当下的边缘”之间的张力，为关于城市化、劳动与生态的研究提供了最鲜活的素材。

复杂而活跃的艺术生态

广州不仅是商业引擎，更是中国南方当代艺术的精神腹地。与北京或上海不同，这里的艺术生态更具草根性、流动性，并与日常生活紧密相连。

当代机构：你可以探访广州美术学院美术馆、广东时代美术馆等一流机构，它们以介入社会议题的批判性策划而闻名。
独立空间：深入由艺术家自组织的替代性空间网络（如黄边站、前台等），感受这里蓬勃的自组织力量与社区实践。
材料资源：需要创作材料？你正身处“世界工厂”。从巨大的布匹市场到精细的电子元件，几乎任何生产所需的材料都能在这里以低廉的成本寻获。

Explore: From the Fringe to the Forefront

Located in Guangzhou, China, Making Space sits at the vibrant intersection of history and hyper-modernity. As a historical gateway to Southern China and a contemporary engine of the Greater Bay Area, coupled with Guangzhou's unique and vibrant local art ecosystem, this location provides a solid foundation for diverse artistic creation. A residency at Making Space allows for efficient access to resources within the Greater Bay Area, deep immersion in the Southern Chinese art scene, and the potential to extend research and practice across Asia.

The Heart of the Greater Bay Area

Situated at the geographical heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), our location offers exceptional connectivity. We are a 1-hour journey from the global financial and cultural hubs of Hong Kong, Macau, and Shenzhen. Within a 3-hour flight radius, you can reach major cities across Southeast Asia, making Guangzhou an ideal base for comparative research and cross-border artistic exchange. Here, you are plugged into one of the world’s most dynamic supply chains and cultural networks.

Xinzao: A Microcosm of Urban Transition

Making Space is located in Xinzao, a town on the urban-rural fringe of Guangzhou. Step outside the studio, and you will find yourself in a living archive of China’s modernization. Walk along the Pearl River, where traditional ferries still carry motorcycles and villagers, contrasting sharply with the university mega-campuses across the water. Explore the neighborhood to discover 20th-century collectivist architecture standing alongside bustling manufacturing workshops and vibrant migrant communities. This friction between the "former center" and the "current periphery" offers rich, raw materials for research on urbanization, labor, and ecology.

A Vibrant & Complex Art Ecology

Guangzhou is not just a commercial engine; it is the spiritual home of Southern China’s contemporary art. From our residency, you have easy access to a diverse art scene that is notably different from Beijing or Shanghai—more grassroots, more fluid, and deeply connected to life.

Contemporary Institutions: Visit world-class museums like the GAFA Art Museum and Guangdong Times Museum, known for their critical engagement with social issues.
Independent Spaces: Dive into the network of artist-run initiatives and alternative spaces (like HB Station or The Front), where self-organization and community practice thrive.
Material Resources: Need materials? You are in the "World's Factory." From the massive fabric markets to specialized electronic components, almost any material for production can be sourced locally and affordably.

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