Application process

A colourful art work on a bench © Yash Bhandari

Dates for the bangaloREsidency-Expanded 2025:
Deadline for applications: March 2.
Selection: April 1.
Apply now via the Goethe-Application- Portal (GAP). 
 

The bangaloREsidency-Expanded facilitates residencies in Germany for Indian artists living and working in Karnataka, Kerala or Goa. Selected artists would typically spend 6 - 12 weeks at one of our partner organisations in Germany. Emerging Indian artists stand to profit immensely from exposure to other cultures/artistic arenas. The aim of this initiative is, therefore, to establish long-term artistic exchange in a sustainable format that intensifies creative exchange through a novel practice of collaboration, wherein Indian artists get to live and work in Germany, gain access to the art practice of the other culture and thereby enrich their own creativity.

The bangaloREsidency-Expanded which was conceptualised in 2017 as a natural progression of our flagship  bangaloREsidency programme that brings artists from Germany to India, to work and exchange with our local Indian cultural partners or hosts. During extended feedback sessions and discussions with hosts, partners and bangaloREsidents, the need to encourage and support artistic traffic in the opposite direction was felt, also in order to further intensify the reach of the residency project.

APPLICATION

Application to be sent via the Goethe-Application-Portal. If you have questions about the application process please refer to the FAQs or contact residency-bangalore@goethe.de  before submitting your application. 

Please note: former residents are not eligible to apply for a second time.

SELECTION

An expert jury will shortlist the finalists and the final selection will be made in consultation with the German partner organisation.

DURATION

Generally between 6 and 12 weeks. See selected host profle for details.

The artist is required to reside in the host city for the duration of the residency. Brief excursions may be made during the residency if necessary, longer travel must be planned (on private basis) before or after the residency time frame.

SUPPORT

This covers international and local travel expenses, including insurance, daily allowance, basic comfortable accommodation and atelier space, infrastructural and networking support and production costs of up to a maximum of 1500 € during the period of the residency in Germany. 

The artist must apply for a visa and has to provide all the required documentation. The project partners will assist in the process with invitation and support letters.