Ladakh - closer to the moon, residency in India

The residency supports critical, experimental, and context-responsive artistic practices that engage with landscape, ecology, culture, and community. The aim is to create a space for reflection and research outside urban art centers, encouraging meaningful exchange between visiting practitioners and the fragile high-altitude environment of Ladakh.

Their vision is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue across contemporary art, craft, ecology, and indigenous knowledge systems while promoting sustainable cultural practices.

This is a research-driven residency for artists, curators, writers, designers, filmmakers, and interdisciplinary practitioners. The program prioritizes process over product and encourages site-responsive work rooted in the unique environmental and cultural context of Stok.

Residents are invited to engage with:

High-altitude ecology and climate realities
Himalayan agrarian life and seasonal rhythms
Tibetan Buddhist cultural practices
Material traditions and local craft knowledge
Sacred landscapes and architecture
Tourism, sustainability, and environmental pressures

The residency provides time, space, and contextual support for research, reflection, and production.

Duration
1 month to 3 months
Available from May to October.

Accomodation
Artists stay in a traditional style building which has several Private rooms.

Disciplines
Visual Art Sculpture Ceramics Textile Art Film-making Architecture Photography

Studio
The Studios face the mountains and the trees the property is surrounded by nature birds and Beauty. Equipped with Table, Chair, printer and basic infra.

Fee
1200 euros – Covers cost of living, Studio space and field trips that may be specific to the exploration of the artist. (cost of flights and food will be borne by the artist)

Expectations
Not mandatory but an open Studio or a lecture/talk is highly encouraged for the local community.

Dates residency
30 August - 31 October 2026

Deadline: July 30

Apply
To apply, please send an email with the subject line: “Residency Application – Round Them Oranges (Stok, Ladakh)”.
Your application should include:
• A short introduction (who you are, your practice, and why you’re interested in this residency)• A portfolio (PDF or website link with recent works)• A brief project proposal or intent for your time in Ladakh• Your CV and a short bio• Preferred dates and duration of stay
Form: https://forms.gle/HeXDC78WAfwhbXkt9