Timeline:22nd Sep 2025 - 6th october 2025
Number of artists: 4
‘Illusion, Atmosphere and Perspective’, curated by Sujith SN, is a two-week workshop under the Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency (DAAR), New Delhi. Envisioned as an intensive programme dedicated to senior artists, the residency foregrounds practices that continue to shape and expand the discourse of contemporary painting and visual art in India. Conceived as a reflective and dialogic space, it invites experienced practitioners to engage in focused studio work, share insights from their long-standing practices, and contribute to a culture of mentorship and artistic exchange. While providing a platform for senior artists to explore new ideas and material processes, the programme also positions their engagement as a vital support structure in sustaining DAAR’s broader ecosystem, particularly its biannual two-month residency programmes designed for younger artists. By fostering an environment of intergenerational dialogue and collaboration, ‘Illusion, Atmosphere and Perspective’, curated by Sujith SN, seeks to strengthen the continuum of artistic learning and knowledge-sharing within the field of contemporary visual arts. The residency provides well-equipped studios, comfortable living spaces, and opportunities for exchange with emerging practitioners, thereby creating a mutually enriching framework that reinforces DAAR’s enduring commitment to nurturing artistic growth, experimentation, and community-building.
Timeline:15th October, 2025 - 15th December 2025
Number of artists: 8
Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency (DAAR) 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. DAAR offers curated residency modules with various outreach programmes and unlike many residencies, the creative outputs lead to curated annual exhibitions.
DAAR 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.
DAAR 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 the Open studio exhibition.
Programme duration: 2 months
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Deadline to apply: 10th September 2025
Announcement of the Open Call - 15th August, 2025
Deadline to apply - 10th September, 2025
Announcement of selected resident artists - 25th September, 2025
Arrival of the resident Artists at DAAR - 15th October, 2025
Final day of the residency - 15th December, 2025
Timeline: 05th March 2025 - 04th May 2025
In this two month residency, Summer Illumination, 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.
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.
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.
