Residency Programme Structure | DAAR

Residency Programme: Winter Solace 2025
Timeline: October 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025
Number of artists: 8

Vision of the Programme:
Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency (DAAR) is the flagship collaboration initiated by Gallery Dotwalk. The one-of-a-kind residency, located in the sprawling farmhouse of the Ajitara family, offers the most conducive environment to engage in artistic pursuits, away from all the chaos of the city. The Residency provides dedicated studio spaces, co-working spaces, spacious bedrooms, a recreation room with audio and video facilities, a library, and a fully functional kitchen with pre-fixed menus. DAAR offers curated residency modules with various outreach programmes and unlike many residencies, the creative outputs lead to curated annual exhibitions.

DAAR aims to create a space that brings together diverse individuals and disciplines, fostering artistic exploration, education and community. We strive to inspire and empower all who enter our doors, while promoting cultural understanding and embracing innovation. Our core principles include celebrating diversity in the arts, encouraging creative growth, facilitating collaborative exchange and promoting an environment of openness and progress, focusing specifically on contemporary painting and drawing practices.

About the Residency
DAAR offers two-month residencies for artists to fully immerse themselves in a nurturing and vibrant artist Residency. Winter Solace aims to explore out-of-the-box painting surfaces and substrates, sharing their wealth of knowledge and perspectives. From unconventional materials like found objects and fabrics, to more traditional options, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with a diverse range of materials under the guidance of experienced mentors. The Residency is designed to encourage personal and creative growth, as well as collaboration among residents. The program includes access to studio space, living quarters, mentorship, research opportunities, guided excursions, and the potential to showcase work in the Open studio exhibition.

Application Details:

• Practitioners from the field of Visual Art and Contemporary Art, engaging with the Painting and Drawing based practices, can apply
• The applicant has to be an Indian National.
• There is no age limit
• Programme duration: 2 months

What the Resident Artists are entitled to:

• An honorarium of INR 50,000.00 per artist
• A travel grant of INR 10,000.00 per artist
• Open Studio exhibition, open to the public on the final day of the Residency programme
• Networking Opportunities, Mentorship Programmes with Senior Artists, Talks and Artist-Gatherings and Institution and Gallery Visits

How to Apply?

Kindly share your application with the following:

• A portfolio of your artworks (Minimum 10 artworks)
• Updated Resume (not more than 2 pages)
• Artist Statement (not more than 300 words)

Application Deadline: September 10, 2025

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