Deadline: 4 May 2025
The Delfina Foundation, in partnership with the Charles Wallace India Trust and the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, is thrilled to invite applications from contemporary visual artists from India for a residency in London.
The residency seasons are dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to ‘thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. This residency will take place during their ‘open’ autumn season.
Benefits
- A twelve-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
- A return economy-class flight
- Airport transfers in the UK
- Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)
- A living allowance of £35 per day
- A materials budget of £800
- A travel pass for London’s public transport network
- A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room.
Program Specifications
- Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
- Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artistrun spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London;
- Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals;
- Professional development activities including presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice; and
- Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals.
Duration
- The residency will take place from 22 September to 14 December during Delfina Foundation’s autumn residency season 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be Indian and domiciled in India
- Cannot have received any CWIT grant in the last 5 years
- The Recipient must not have previously received an overseas opportunity from INLAKS
- Should be under the age of 40
- Able to explain how the experience of an international residency will be of benefit, not only to the individual but also to their local networks; and
- Proficient in English (the interview will be conducted in English and applicants are expected to be able to confidently present and discuss their practice and ideas with the interviewers).
For more information, visit Delfina Foundation.
