Applications are invited from artists living and working in Germany, fluent in both German and English, and looking for a stint in an expanding global metropolis like Bangalore to complete or complement a particular art project. The precise reasons underlying the desire to pursue an artistic project in a city like Bangalore should be specified. We are particularly interested in applications from artists who belong to (or work closely with) an institution in Germany that is open to and has the infrastructure for a reciprocal engagement with Indian artists, under thebangaloREsidency-Expandedprogramme.
The host organisation offers the freedom to create in an ambience conducive to innovation and expression, as also the freedom from everyday mundane routine.
Tips for applicants
We would like to help German artists, in particular those who have perhaps never been to India, to get integrated into daily life in this country, and gain an understanding of the culture. We try to ensure that our guest artists are able to work productively in the local environment and realise their artistic project together with the Indian artists / local host organisation.
1. Check whether you are able to arrive in Bangalore on the required date, as the start of the bangaloREsidency is, as a rule, fixed and cannot be negotiated.
2. India is developing dynamically in the cultural field as well. The bangaloREsident profile desired by the hosts often changes every year. It is therefore recommended that interested artists first check for the updates on the host pages before sending in their application.
Applications that reasonably match the profile of the desired host have a good chance of being considered.
