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Spend summer 2026 creating, exploring, and collaborating in China
The ICI Summer Workshop at Xiamen University offers an intensive, interdisciplinary experience for creative students from around the world, running from late June to mid‑July 2026 on the stunning coastal Zhangzhou campus.
Taught by internationally recognised designers, artists, and researchers, these hands‑on workshops break down disciplinary boundaries across art, design, media, performance, sound, technology, and critical theory. You’ll work in small groups, engage in lectures and exhibitions, and develop a final project showcased in a curated group exhibition, leaving with a strong portfolio piece and attendance certificate.
Beyond the studio, immerse yourself in Chinese culture through calligraphy, tea ceremonies, local cuisine, and trips to UNESCO sites, beaches, and historic cities. Collaborate with students and staff from across the globe, build lasting friendships, and gain a truly international creative perspective.
This is a unique opportunity to challenge your thinking, expand your practice, and experience creativity in a global context.
The ICI (Institute of Creativity and Innovation) was established in 2019 with the joint partnership between Xiamen University (XMU), China and UCA.
See photos from last year here and here.
- Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects
- Afrofuturisms: Material Transformation and Performative Futures
- Experimental Poster Illustration: Text Reimagined
- Deep Tools
- Afrofuturisms: Living Memories and Critical Narratives
- The IP Architecture Lab – Mastering an Idea
- Sound-Image-Sound
- Constructing perception: Space & Light
- Poly(is)topography; or the negotiation of our throwntogetherness
- Smartphone Scores
- The Lens
- Em – Body: Exploring Bodily Engagement
Duration: 29 June to 17 July 2026 (2-3 weeks, exact dates vary by workshop)
Location: ICI, Xiamen University, China
Language: English
Fees: Tuition fee is waived, and students are responsible for the costs of accommodation, living expenses, insurance, and international travel, etc.
Application deadline: 28 April 2026