Khoj Studios is accepting applications from young emerging creative practitioners, final year MFA students (and those who graduated 2 years ago) and self-taught artists with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field, for the 22nd edition of the Peers artist residency. The Peers programme is generously supported by the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation.

This year, the Peers residency will be 6-week long and will provide emerging artists a platform for dialogue, experimentation and exchange.

Applications are now open for 5 Artists-in-Residence, and 1 Critic-in-Residence.

Residency Dates: 24th May to 7th July 2026

Please Note: This opportunity is for Indian nationals only.

Application requirements for Artists-in-Residence:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio – Up to 10 images of previous works. Each work must include a short concept note or explanatory text, or a PDF of images, along with the concept note and/or explanatory text.
• A one-page Statement of Purpose with up to 500 words OR a 3-5 minute-long video or audio presentation describing your reasons for applying to the residency, the influences on your work, its current direction, and your research interests.
• 2 References

Application requirements for Critic-in-Residence:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• A one-page Statement of Purpose with up to 1500 words describing your reasons for applying to the program and elaborating on the influences on your work, its current direction and your research interests.
• 1 recent piece of academic or non-academic writing (published or unpublished; up to 1500 words)
• 2 References

For any queries, write to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Peers 2025’

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Application Deadline: April 19, 2026

To submit your application, fill in this form

For more details on the guidelines and application process, click here.