Open call for Artist

Art Junction offers a unique opportunity for a short to medium term artist residency in Rural Badanga, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Art Junction Residency run by a group of artists. Providing an open platform for artists where creativity can flow free from distractions amidst the peaceful hills of Udaipur since 2013. A unique atmosphere of entirely new environment, developing interrelationships among artists from different geographical locations having varied social, religious and cultural perspectives, foster collaboration, encourage experimentation, exchanges and dialogues among practicing and professional & emerging artists. At the end of Art Junction residency selected artist will have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork and to conduct public lecture, reading or talk at local institutions.

• Disciplines: Visual Art (Interdisciplinary or Drawing, Painting, Print making, Terracotta, Mosaic art, Miniature art, Photography, Dance, Sculpture, Installation, Performance art), New Media Art, Curating, Research, Writing and Music Composition.
• Duration of residency is 2- 4 weeks
• Open to international and Indian artists
• Group artists can apply (8 artists max)
• Companion allowed (plus extra fees)
• Accommodation: eco cottages with attached bathrooms
• Type of studios: shared studio work space
• Applications are accepted on ongoing basis, artists will be selected subject to motivation, work sample and availability. Art Junction Residency hosts artists throughout the year.

Time Table Available for 2025-26
Session: 15th – 30th July 2025.
Session: 5th August – 30th August 2025.
Session: 3rd September – 30th September 2025.
Session: 3rd October – 30th October 2025.
Session: 1st December – 24 December 2025
Session: 3rd January – 30th January 2026.
Session: 1st February – 28th February 2026.
Others – also set your date any month (minimum 2 weeks).

Studio Facilities

• Painting
• Graphic/printing
• Terracotta
• Garden – large open space for Installation Land Art, site specific work
• Public Art
• Sculpture Studio (Stone: black, white, mix granite, sandstone, pink, green marble available)
• Art Supplies can be purchased at local art supply shops in Udaipur City.

Expenses paid by artist

• Travel costs.
• Residency Fee – $545 for month.
• They can provide you a letter of selection to support your application for funding if you require.

Residency will provide

• Private Accommodation
• 3 Meals, (vegetarian) if sometimes artists want can prepare their own meals (veggie or non-veg).
• Studio spaces, indoor and outdoor work spaces around the house exhibition space.
• Folk Musical-instruments (Harmonium, Dholak, Khartal, Manjire (brass bell) Local Veena).
• Internet, Color Printer, Cleaning, Washing Machine (extra pay), Local sight-seeing.
• Basic tools (hand grinder machine for wood/stone, hand cutter machine, welding machine, drill machine).

Accommodation: They offer accommodation for singles/sharing and couples in their comfortable cottages with en-suite bathroom and hot shower, garden, roof top terrace, bed sheet service is included.

Requirements

• Please include your self portrait (photo).
• Your resume / curriculum vitae (short).
• Project Proposal.
• Images 5 maximum or video links.
• Select your session (date).

Application Instructions

• You can apply offline or online.
• For Online – application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EkxYSUlWfXAWPoCIg4-p64w1Mm1BlfgRWxCiIEzlzRs/edit
• For Offline – Please send your application in single PDF file (Max 5 MB) by email: artjunctionudr@gmail.com.