WE ARE AN INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE STUDIO CONNECTING NYC & JAPAN
Salt Road Studio brings together contemporary art, artist led publishing, and global residency programming through a practice rooted in movement, material, and cultural exchange.
Ako, Japan
Located in Ako, Japan near the coastal art islands of the Seto Inland Sea, Salt Road Studio is a creative space rooted in contemporary art, cultural exchange, and international residency programming.
RESIDENCY
Seto Art Residency at Salt Road Studio is a fully funded three week international artist residency based in Ako, Japan near the coastal art islands of the Seto Inland Sea. Centered on cultural exchange, contemporary art, and immersive creative practice, the residency offers artists dedicated time and space to develop work shaped by environment, travel, and connection.
Our Team
Gina Keatley
Founder / Creative Principal
Gina Keatley is a contemporary abstract artist and founder of Salt Road Studio, an international creative platform connecting NYC and Japan through contemporary art, cultural exchange, and artist residency programming.
Edith Jean
Communications Manager
Edith Jean supports Salt Road Studio through international communications, artist outreach, and global coordination across residency programming, exhibitions, and creative partnerships.
CREATE ACROSS BORDERS
Brooklyn abstract artist Gina Keatley founded Salt Road Studio to connect contemporary art, cultural exchange, and international residency programming between NYC and Japan — creating new pathways for artists to experiment, travel, and build meaningful creative practices across borders.