About us

Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency is the flagship collaboration initiated by Gallery Dotwalk. The one-of-a-kind residency, located in the sprawling farmhouse of the Ajitara family, offers the most conducive environment to engage in artistic pursuits, away from all the chaos of the city. The residency provides dedicated studio spaces, co-working spaces, spacious bedrooms, a recreation room with audio and video facilities, a library, and a fully functional kitchen with pre-fixed menus. Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency offers curated residency modules with various outreach programmes and unlike many residencies, the creative outputs lead to curated annual exhibitions.

Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency aims to create a space that brings together diverse individuals and disciplines, fostering artistic exploration, education and community. We strive to inspire and empower all who enter our doors while promoting cultural understanding and embracing innovation. Our core principles include celebrating diversity in the arts, encouraging creative growth, facilitating collaborative exchange and promoting an environment of openness and progress, focusing specifically on contemporary painting and drawing practices.

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Programs

The Language of Light: Mastery in Capturing Atmosphere and Ambiance 2 Weeks Program


The first, two week workshop organised by Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency, as part of its annual residency programme “Transient Terrains”, features established contemporary artists, where they will share their knowledge and techniques for capturing atmosphere and ambiance in oil painting. The two-week program will consist of in-depth discussions, film screenings, site visits, live demonstrations, and practical exercises.

Through collaborative exploration and peer-to-peer learning, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, techniques and experiences, enhancing their own artistic practice, and broadening their creative perspectives.


Participating Artists

Aji VN

Bhagyanath C

Gopikrishna

Sujith SN




Winter Solace 2 Month Program


10th November, 2024 - 10th January 2025

Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency offers two-month residencies for artists to fully immerse themselves in a nurturing and vibrant artist residency. Winter Solace aims to explore out-of-the-box painting surfaces and substrates, sharing their wealth of knowledge and perspectives. From unconventional materials like found objects and fabrics, to more traditional options, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with a diverse range of materials under the guidance of experienced mentors. The residency is designed to encourage personal and creative growth, as well as collaboration among residents. The program includes access to studio space, living quarters, mentorship, research opportunities, guided excursions and the potential to showcase work in a curated exhibition.


Resident Artists

Bhaskar Bordoloi

Santiniketan, West Bengal
Master of Fine Arts in Painting - Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting - Amity University, Noida, 2020

David Malaker

Kolkata
M. F. A. Painting, Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2018
B. F. A. Painting, Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, 2016

Fiza Hussain

New Delhi
M.F.A. in painting major from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2022-2024)
B.F.A. in painting major from GD Goenka University, Gurgaon (2018-2022)

Madhukar Mucharla

Hyderabad, Telangana
Master of Fine Arts in Painting from JNAFA University, Hyderabad in 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from P S Telugu University, Hyderabad in 2017

Mitali Das

Nadia, West Bengal
MFA in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2017-2019)
BFA in Painting from Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata (R.B.U.) (2013-2017)

Nehal Verma

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Master of Visual Arts from Faculty of visual arts Rajasthan university (2020-2022)
Bachelor of Visual Arts from Faculty of visual arts Rajasthan university (2016-2020)

Sneha Lakhotia

Kolkata
Master in Visual Arts, Painting from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 2021- 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting from Delhi University, College of Art, New Delhi 2015-2019

Jury

Mithu Sen

Contemporary Artist

Premjish Achari

Curator and Art Critic

Neetu Ambwani

Founding patron of DAAR

Sreejith CN

Founding patron of DAAR

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