deadline
19 Nov 2023
London | Delfina Foundation 2024 residency for artists based in India

Delfina Foundation is calling for applications from artists based in India for a residency in London, from 2 April to 23 June 2024.
Alongside offering practitioners time and space to develop their work, Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
- 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;
- Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings, crits and meals; and
- Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist-run spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London.
Applicants must be:
- Based in (living and working in) India;
- An Indian citizen not restricted from travelling abroad
- Under 40 years of age;
- An artist working in the field of contemporary art;
- Seeking an opportunity to develop their practice;
- Able to explain how the experience of an international residency will be of benefit, not only to their own artistic development but also to their local networks; and
- Proficient in English;
What is provided
- A return economy-class flight
- Airport transfers in the UK
- Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)
- A living allowance of 30 GBP per day
- A materials budget of 1,000 GBP
- A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation
- A travel pass for London’s public transport network
Deadline: 19 November 2023
The programme is run in partnership with Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, Emami Art, and Charles Wallace India Trust.