Language(s):
English
Duration:
1-4 weeks, 1-3 months
3-31 May 2025
  • Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at a resort on the outskirts of Shillong City. Two artists may share one room with an attached bathroom.
  • Studio Space: Studio space will be located near the accommodation premises. Artists can also use the study area, balcony, and terrace of the guesthouse for their work.
  • Art Materials: Canvas and acrylic colors will be provided. Participants are required to bring their own brushes and other painting tools.
  • Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided at the Residency premises and during workshops for schools. Food expenses during outing trips will be borne by the participants.
  • Trips: Organized trips will include visits to root bridges, caves, waterfalls. Transportation during these trips will be provided.
  • Artwork Donation: Participating artists are required to donate two of their artworks created during the residency program (each approximately 100 x 80 cm) to the Artists’ POINT art collection. These artworks will be showcased in international art exhibitions organized by Picasso Pupils.
  • Food During Trips: Food expenses during trips outside the residency campus will be borne by the participants. However, the organizers will arrange the best and most suitable restaurants at the destination.
  • Travel Expenses: Participating artists are responsible for their transportation costs from their home country to Guwahati International Airport (GHY), the closest international airport to the residency and back. Organizers will assist in arranging suitable airport pickup and drop-off services.
  • Residency Period: Participating international artists are required to attend the residency for its full duration, from arrival on 3rd May 2025 to departure on 1st Jun 2025.
Application guidelines:

Professional visual artists working in the medium of painting, who have completed a master's degree in fine arts from a recognized university (5–6 participants) are invited to apply. (Picasso Pupils reserves the right to modify the final number of participants.) There is no application fee.

Submission Requirements:
(A) Submit photographs of your artworks (3–5 color photos of your artwork in JPG format, suitable for bulletin printing) along with a fully completed registration form as an email attachment to: [email protected].
(B) Alternatively, provide the link to your website and send the fully completed registration form as an email attachment to: [email protected].

Application deadline:
Specific date
Deadline:
Open call:
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Artists‘ POINT 2025
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Description

The art residency program will bring together professional artists from around the world to the rural region of Meghalaya, North-East India, for one month. This residency offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the untouched beauty of nature, explore mysterious monoliths and root bridges, experience the rich traditional culture of this scenic hill region, and share expertise in creative thinking through organized group workshops for school children.

The artists will have the opportunity to explore the authentic culture of Meghalaya. They will visit the famous root bridges as well as places that remain hidden from tourists. They will experience the spirit of the Sacred Forest and interact with local people deeply rooted in traditional lifestyles.Artists will be given time for individual contemplation and the creation of their artworks in a studio space located near their accommodation. Interaction between the invited artists and local artists from Meghalaya is anticipated. Additionally, the artists will share their knowledge through organized workshops for local schools.

All artists in residence are expected to participate in organized creative workshops for local schools and youth during the residency. Artists’ POINT plans to conduct workshops twice a week, focusing on creative learning and motivational art activities for school and pre-school children. As the residency emphasizes community contribution, artists are encouraged to propose innovative workshop ideas as part of their project concept.

At the end of the residency program, a final exhibition will be held, where each artist will present the artworks created during the residency and share their experiences with the invited guests.

Outcome

At the end of the residency programme there will be a final exhibition where each artist will present the art works created during the art residency and share the experience with the invited guests.

Technical Information

The Artists’ POINT art residency requires that participants donate two of their art works created during the residency program (each of approximate size 100 x 80cm) towards Artists’ POINT art collection (applicable for painters) which will be further exhibited during international art exhibitions organized by Picasso Pupils. Artists also have to prepare digital presentations (powerpoint or JPGs saved in order on pen drive) of his/her most important art works and achievements, which will be presented during the introduction session.

Location

The art residency programme will gather professional artists from around the world into the rural area of Meghalaya, North-East India, for one month. The art residency will provide an opportunity to experience the untouched nature, lifestyle and culture, mysterious monoliths, root bridges, traditional music, and folklore of Assam's hills.

Contact information
Email
picasso.pupils [at] gmail.com
Website
https://www.picassopupils.com/