“Experience Nepal’s vibrant artistic ecosystem – connect, create, and thrive in our studio-based and community-based residencies, designed exclusively for Nepali as well as international artists.”
Residency Fees:
1 month: $750
2 months: $1400
3 months: $2200
4 months: $2900
5 months: $3600
6 months: $4000
Artists can bring one companion. If you wish to bring a family member or partner, please contribute $5 per day.
Fees must be paid upon arrival during the initial phases of the residency.
Cost of Flights: This includes the expenses related to air travel for the artist’s trips.
Meal Costs: The expenditure on food and dining during the artist’s journey or stay.
Exhibition Curation: The financial aspects associated with organizing and managing an art exhibition.
Printing Promotional Materials: The budget for producing promotional materials like brochures, catalogs, to promote the artist’s work or event.
Personal Travel Expenses: Any personal travel-related costs not directly related to the artistic activities.
Art Supplies/Materials: The financial outlay for purchasing art materials and supplies needed to create artworks during the exhibition or residency.
Daily Living Expenses: This covers day-to-day living costs during the artist’s trip or residency, such as local transportation, communication expenses, etc.
Health Insurance: The expenditure on health insurance coverage to ensure the artist’s well-being during their travels.
Trekking Expenses (if interested): The costs associated with any trekking or outdoor activities the artist wishes to participate in.
Out-of-Valley Travels: Any travel expenses incurred when journeying outside the primary location of the exhibition or residency.
You can mail your application to: artudiofoundation@gmail.com
Your application must contain the following:
Artist statement,
Recent works (maximum 15 in PDF format),
CV/Bio,
Portfolio,
Project Plan,
Copy of valid Passport,
Application form &
Your profile photograph
Let the transformative power of art amaze you with the exclusive inaugural Artudio Residency Program 2023. Two young Nepali artists, Suchin Shrestha and Kiran Shrestha, have been selected for a 5-month residency program to support their art practice. Here is an Open Studio video beautifully crafted by Khojpatra that you can watch. Immerse yourself in the limitless possibilities offered by the innovative and diverse community of resident talents. Their masterpieces are showcased in this stunning video, witnessing the vibrant fusion of artistic expression and creativity that will reignite your own passion for art. This inspiring video encapsulates the very essence of our dynamic residency, offering you a front-row seat to the boundless potential for creative exploration that lies within it. Allow yourself to be captivated by the power of art as you explore the transformative world of the Artudio Residency program. Press play and let the magic unfold before your eyes!
Discover more about our past residencies here.
Youri Alvites has been obsessed with drawing and painting ever since he was young. Being on the road in solitude and in search of archetypical forms, had let him create story’s through cryptic shapes and an unconstrained technique. Simultaneously flirting with big city life, flashy streets and endless bars, thinking about the New York school, DADA, DIY culture, and advertisements. These contrasting topics interact in a new way, by referring to a place forever in motion. By applying, removing, covering and painting over illustrative building blocks, these elements combined, speak a language. Enhancing mistakes and coincidences is an essential part of this process. Living in these fast and complicated times, had let Youri rethink about community and ways to reconnect with one and each other though art.
Barbara Bryła is Polish photographer based in Katowice, Poland. She discovered her fascination with photography when she was a student. At that time, she photographed only in black and white using an analog camera. Barbara is a true traveler. She experienced her first great expedition 1980-81 discovering the traditions in India, Nepal and Ceylon. She captured the experiences from these trips on slides, which were published in the form of a photobook only in December 2022. The first edition of the issue was very popular and got sold out entirely in just a few weeks. Since 2015 Barbara has been an active member of Photography Workshop in Katowice, Silesia., where she supports young participants in meetings, travels and exhibitions.
Youri Alvites has been obsessed with drawing and painting ever since he was young. Being on the road in solitude and in search of archetypical forms, had let him create story’s through cryptic shapes and an unconstrained technique. Simultaneously flirting with big city life, flashy streets and endless bars, thinking about the New York school, DADA, DIY culture, and advertisements. These contrasting topics interact in a new way, by referring to a place forever in motion. By applying, removing, covering and painting over illustrative building blocks, these elements combined, speak a language. Enhancing mistakes and coincidences is an essential part of this process. Living in these fast and complicated times, had let Youri rethink about community and ways to reconnect with one and each other though art.
Witness the power of art to unite communities and inspire creativity. The Dolakha Album, a community homestay art residency program was a truly transformative experience curated by Kailash K Shrestha, artist and founder, Director of Artudio. From May 3rd to 10th, 2016, talented Nepali contemporary artists, including Sujan Dangol, Surendra Maharjan, Sandhya Silwal, Rajan Shrestha, and Abhimanyu Dixit, were brought together for a community homestay art residency in Gairimudi, Dolakha. But they weren’t alone – artists from the Global Art Collective also joined in for a community sculpture burn. This residency showcased how art can bring diverse minds together and create something truly beautiful. Let’s be inspired to pursue our passions and use our talents to build bridges and connect with others. The possibilities are endless when creativity leads the way.
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