Farm Studio International Artist Residency 2025

Artists of all disciplines creating in any media are welcome to apply: dance, theater, music, sound, performance art, writing, painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, culinary, photography, video/film, animation, architecture, sculpture (any material), ceramics, pottery, mixed-media / multi-media, interdisciplinary, installation, and other new/alternative media. Researchers, curators, and art critics are also welcome to apply. Open to emerging and established artists.

Residency:

Farm Studio International Artist Residency is located in a rural community in India. Residents stay and create in a quiet art center and beautiful environment where they can develop their artwork free from accustomed distractions. Farm Studio residency provides three types of working spaces where artists can explore their art and ideas in the rural Rajasthani environment; at the Farm Studio indoor studios, the outdoor desert and farm environments, and in Andore Village.

Here, collaboration and experimentation is encouraged. Relationships form between the artists coming from different countries and varied social, cultural, and artistic backgrounds. Many exciting exchanges and dialogues among artists take place, including scheduled artist talks, presentations, works in progress showings, etc.

Farm Studio also promotes and celebrates the local community’s artistic and cultural identity while also introducing art and culture of others’ (Indian and International guests) back to the community. This intercultural exchange broadens everyone’s experiences and fosters art appreciation.

Farm Studio International Artist Residency hosts artists from October to the end of February each year, with accommodations available for 3-6 residents at one time.

Farm Studio will provide:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals (vegetarian breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
  • Tea (anytime, on request)
  • Studio spaces
  • Exhibition opportunity
  • Invitation letter
  • Local sight-seeing
  • Internet
  • Electricity
  • Basic kitchen
  • Work tables
  • Printer B/W
  • First aid kit
  • Basic tools
  • 24 hr staff on site

Accommodation consists of:

Private hut with bed and bedding, table, stool/chair, open landscape, electricity, and shared (private) bathrooms.

Application criteria:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, artists will be selected subject to motivation, work sample and availability.

If accepted:

Applicants will be notified by email. A non-refundable deposit will be required to hold the applicant’s spot. An official invitation letter can be sent upon request of the applicant.

Artist responsible for:

  • Residency Fee
  • Personal art materials
  • Travel costs
  • Visa
  • Insurance

Artists are responsible for travel, visa, materials, entertainment, food costs outside of the residency, and insurance.

Artists should arrange his/hers own insurance to cover any possible accident, loss or damage (including but not limited to health insurance and general liability insurance) during their stay in India. Farm Studio will not be liable for any loss, theft or damage and provides no insurance covering any work, equipment or materials belonging to any user.

Application deadline: September 30, 2024