Residency
Programs
Winter Solace 2 Month Program
10th November, 2024 - 10th January 2025
Number of residents: 8
Location: 1347, Village Fatehpur Beri, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi
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.
Jury
Mithu Sen
Premjish Achari
Neetu Ambwani
Sreejith CN
Who can apply
Practitioners from the field of Visual Art and Contemporary Art, engaging with Painting and Drawing based practices
The applicant has to be an Indian National.
There is no age limit to the applicants.
What the Resident Artists can expect
- Fully-furnished, individual, Studio Space
- Fully-furnished, twin sharing, bed-rooms
- Pre-fixed menu for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- A recreation space for interaction and movie screenings
- An honorarium of INR 50,000
- A travel grant of INR 10,000
- Open Studio, as the final day of the residency programme
- Networking Opportunities, Mentorship Programmes with Senior Artists, Talks, Artist-Gatherings and Institution/Gallery Visits
- An yearly exhibition at Gallery Dotwalk, as the culmination of the year’s residency programs
Key dates
Deadline to apply - 20th August, 2024
Announcement of selected resident list - 22nd September, 2024
Arrival of the resident artists at DAAR - 10th November, 2024
Final day of the residency - 10th January, 2025
Indo-Swiss Art Residency "Of Barriers and Distances” 2 Weeks Program
24 July to 7 August, 2024
The programme encompasses an intense, two weeks long residency that brings together five Swiss and Indian artists to reflect upon the theme ‘Of Barriers and Distances’ and its meaning in today’s world, through their own works and art practice. The project is led by Parvez, an artist and curator of Indian origin, currently based in Switzerland.
The Residency; imagined as a space for reflection, questioning and connecting, is structured into three segments.
1. Sharing and connecting
Crossing barriers and overcoming cultural distances.
The Swiss and Indian artists bring with them their own contexts, challenges and ways of dealing with the barriers they faced / still face. During the first few days, the residents share their artistic practice and its context with each other in structured intensive sessions.
2. Public discourse
"Of Barriers and Distances"
Two panel discussions, open to the public, are organised at the Gallery Dotwalk, Gurugram, Delhi NCR. Participants include resident artists and invited guest speakers; Prof. Santhosh S. and Prof. Brahma Prakash.
3. Exhibition
A month-long exhibition, showcasing the works of the resident artists, to reflect further upon the central theme, at Gallery Dotwalk.
The project thus offers a humble ground to forge connections between the resident artists, not only across two continents and their cultures but also across different regions within the subcontinent. It hopes to trigger possibilities for further explorations in future. It looks at content production from a socio-cultural perspective and puts the discourse in public.
The programme is supported by Embassy of Switzerland in India under the initiative SwitzerlandIndia75
Artists
Summer Illumination 2 Month Program
15th May -14th July 2024
In this two month residency, Summer Illuminations, artists will mainly focus on the language of light in artistic practice. The play of light, the luminescence of cosmic entities, the clarity of atmosphere and the intensity of bright shimmering rays inspire the thematics of our first batch.
Hosted in a creatively nurturing environment the artists-in-residence will develop peer to peer exchange on the conceptual aspects of capturing atmosphere and ambience in paintings and drawings. To enhance their technical and conceptual understanding DAAR will facilitate one-on-one mentorship sessions with established artists, film screenings, artist presentations, guided tours and immersive experiences in the surrounding natural landscapes.
Resident Artists
Deepa Kumawat
Druvaraj NV
Mehak Garg
Rija Kalita
Satyabhama Majhi
Souvik Majumdar
Sruthi Sivakumar
Jury
Sujith SN
Premjish Achari
Neetu Ambwani
Sreejith CN
Autumn Illumination 2 Month Program
Autumn Illumination 2 Month Program
The Language of Light 2 Week Program
Beyond the Canvas 2 Week Program
Depth of Expression 2 Week Program
Transient Terrains 2024-25
The name "Transient Terrains" emphasizes the fleeting and ever-evolving nature of artistic growth. It reminds us to embrace the impermanence of our creative journeys as we navigate through constantly changing landscapes of inspiration and enlightenment. Focusing on the idea of "moments," the theme emphasizes the importance of personal encounters and realizations that shape an artist's path. It encourages artists to contemplate significant moments of revelation, understanding, and evolution that occur during their residency, motivating them to capture these fleeting instances through their art. The word "terrains" serves as a symbol for the complex and ever-changing state of the creative world. It encompasses the various influences, obstacles, and moments that artists encounter while traveling on their artistic path. The theme invites artists to delve into the figurative terrains of feelings, recollections, self-discovery, and inventiveness, understanding that each holds its own fleeting magnificence and meaning.