Short Description
Conversing Grounds is envisioned as a living laboratory of dialogue, intuition, and resonance—a space where creative practitioners gather not to conclude, but to converge, begin again, together.
Hosted at A.M Studio / Atelier I & Atelier II in Kolkata, this residency unfolds in an independent, artist-run studio space rooted in experimentation, collaboration, interdisciplinary exchange, and community-engaged practice.
Conceived and designed by interdisciplinary artist and curator Ayan Mukherjee, this 20-day immersive residency invites creative practitioners into a gentle rupture from urgency—a terrain where thought, unmaking, and shared authorship become vital processes. Rather than focusing solely on outcomes, the residency offers participants the gift of time: time to pause, dwell, listen, unlearn, and reconnect with the deeper rhythms of their creative practice.
Through shared meals, peer studio visits, daily engagement, and reflective sessions with fellow artists and the curator, participants enter a slow rhythm of exchange. The Open Studio Day on Day 19 is not a showcase, but an invitation—a porous, evolving moment of process and dialogue.
There are no expectations of artwork donation or final product delivery.
What is offered instead is a discursive space—an environment for inquiry, experimentation, and the investigation of artistic practices, supported emotionally and intellectually.
Artists are invited to arrive with questions, fragments, intuitions, or half-formed visions—and to leave with renewed resonances, reflections, and relationships.
We are looking for creative practitioners who demonstrate:
- Clarity of Intention
A clearly expressed motivation to participate, rooted in curiosity, care, and reflection. - Artistic Sensibility & Inquiry
A body of work that engages meaningfully with form, theme, or medium—across any discipline or stage of career. - Openness to Collaboration & Dialogue
A generous, reflective approach to peer exchange and co-shaping narratives. - Interdisciplinary Curiosity
A desire to explore across visual, sonic, performative, textual, or conceptual boundaries. - Process-Oriented Practice
Comfort with experimentation, vulnerability, and the unresolved aspects of making. - Responsiveness to Context
A willingness to work relationally and rhythmically—sharing space and time with others.
Submission Requirements
- Short Bio (max 200 words)
- Artist Statement (max 300 words)
- Note of Intent – Why this residency? What questions or energies do you bring? (max 400 words)
- Portfolio (PDF with web/media links encouraged)
- Contact Info (Phone & Email)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
– Residency participation
– Fully furnished twin-sharing accommodation
– Daily lunch and dinner
– Daily studio transport
– Two curated group outings
– Participation in Open Studio & Curatorial Exposition
Entry Fee
₹30,000
Location
Kolkata, India
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
- Residency Duration: November 3rd – 22nd, 2025
Website Link: https://www.am-studio.in/open-call/
