Organizer Information
Kala Yatra is a not-for-profit, artist-run collective based in Kathmandu, Nepal, dedicated to socially engaged practice, cultural exchange, and cross-disciplinary artistic exploration. The organization provides a reflective and supportive environment for artists interested in deepening their research, engaging with local communities, and experimenting with new ideas. With a focus on socially relevant themes and cross-cultural dialogue, Kala Yatra fosters meaningful artistic encounters and cultivates connections between local and international creatives.
Title & Description
Kala Yatra – Concept-Driven & Community-Engaged Artist Residency (Kathmandu, Nepal)
Kala Yatra invites applications for its concept-driven, community-engaged artist residency program designed for practitioners interested in exploring socially relevant topics, collaborating across cultures, and immersing themselves in an active artistic environment. The residency is flexible and self-funded, with durations ranging from two weeks to more than one month, making it suitable for artists with varying project timelines.
Residents are encouraged to approach their time at Kala Yatra either as a productive period for creation, research, writing, or collaboration—or as a space for rest, reflection, and non-productive exploration. Artists may propose exhibitions, open studios, talks, workshops, or community-based interventions. Those seeking silence and introspection are equally welcome.
Kala Yatra provides private self-catering accommodation, shared communal areas, and access to a diverse and supportive creative community. Reduced fees are available for SAARC-region artists, encouraging regional exchange and mobility.
Category
Visual Arts, Writing, Performance, Curatorial Practice, Film & Moving Image, Architecture, Music, Sound Art, Interdisciplinary Practice
Eligibility
Open to artists, writers, curators, performers, filmmakers, architects, musicians, and practitioners from all backgrounds and nationalities. Reduced fee available exclusively to citizens and residents of SAARC countries.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Flexible residency duration (2 weeks to 1+ month)
- Private self-catering accommodation with access to shared communal spaces
- Opportunities for exhibitions, open studios, talks, workshops, or research-based projects
- Option for non-productive, reflective, or restorative residency periods
- Access to a supportive and diverse local art community
- Possibility of reduced fees for SAARC artists
How to Apply?
Submit via the official application form:
https://kalayatra.org/artist-residency
Contact: connect@kalayatra.org
Key Dates
Rolling applications accepted. Residency duration: 2 weeks – 1+ month.
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Additional Details
Residency Fee Structure:
- €200 — 2 weeks (14 days)
- €400 — 1 month (30 days)
- €300 — 1 month (30 days) for SAARC artists only
Reduced fees apply exclusively to artists who are both residents and citizens of SAARC countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.