The Culture of Hospitality: From Art Residences to New Types of Inclusive Institutions

The relevance of the topic of hospitality in the cultural sphere is due to its growing importance in the modern world, which is characterized by globalization and cultural diversity. The peer-reviewed collection “Extraordinary Hospitality” (Vyksa, 2022) offers an understanding of this concept through the prism of art residencies, which are becoming an important tool for the development of cultural institutions, intercultural dialogue and overcoming social barriers. With the increasing number of art residencies and their institutionalization in Russia, there is a need for their theoretical understanding and development of practical recommendations, which makes this collection especially relevant. The purpose of the article is to provide an overview of the key ideas and approaches set out in the collection, as well as to show how the concept of hospitality can be applied to create more open and inclusive cultural spaces. The authors of the collection explore hospitality not only as the provision of physical space, but also as the creation of an atmosphere of trust, respect and mutual understanding. Particular attention is paid to the role of art residencies in the transformation of cultural processes, their interaction with local communities and the impact on the development of regional projects. The main theses include an analysis of the philosophical foundations of hospitality (Jacques Derrida), consideration of art residencies as “active places of transformation” and platforms for cultural exchange, as well as a study of their role in the decolonization of art and the formation of site-specific works. The collection presents practical recommendations for organizing the work of art residencies: from formulating a mission to creating a comfortable environment for artists. The importance of involving local communities and taking into account the regional context is also emphasized. The collection is addressed to curators, art managers, critics, researchers of contemporary art and everyone interested in the development of cultural institutions. It will be useful both as a practical guide to creating and managing art residencies, and as a source of theoretical knowledge about the concept of hospitality in a broad humanitarian context.