Short Description
Initiated during the Covid-19 pandemic, Discover has now been reconfigured in collaboration with India Art Fair [IAF]. In line with Prameya Art Foundation’s primary commitment to young, emerging artists, we are inviting proposals for well-thought, conceptually rigorous, project proposals from artists who do not already have traditional support systems such as a gallery that has committed to their practice, and have never had a solo exhibition prior to this.
PRAF x IAF invites partially realised project proposals from emerging artists with no prior solo exhibitions and none scheduled prior to March 2026. The selected project proposal will receive production support of 2 lakh rupees, installation support of 3 lakh rupees, and a dedicated space to showcase their work at India Art Fair 2026.
Eligibility
The Open Call is directed at artists residing in India, keeping logistics and shipping support in mind. The grant is at present open to Indian artists who live and work here, and is intended to contribute to support systems available locally.
Artists of all ages may apply, as long as their practice is still emerging, even if they have had a ‘self-organised’ solo exhibition. A broad understanding of what counts as an ’emerging’ artistic practice has been determined for the purposes of this grant based on whether the potential candidate has had the opportunity of a solo exhibition at a professional and established art space.
We welcome all approaches to media and material. Project proposals may include a body of work that addresses a single concept/idea. Proposals for multiple bodies of work will not be eligible for consideration. Multiple elements coming together as a single project or a standalone installation, a schedule of performative dialogues with the space and audiences during the duration of IAF, experimental painting and sculpture, acoustic and sonic presences, discursive contexts, archival presentations and various other methods of working and presenting work are welcome as long as the project demonstrates an innovative and challenging idea, critical and independent thinking, advanced scholarship, and a new or experimental approach.
How to Apply
To apply, write to opencall@praf.in with the following:
– An updated CV
– An artist statement
– Information on the proposed project, along with a booth plan for 25 sq metres of space, a detailed production budget and installation requirements
– 8-10 images of previous work as a single PDF file
Program Benefits & Awards
The selected project proposal will receive production support of 2 lakh rupees, installation support of 3 lakh rupees, and a dedicated space to showcase their work at India Art Fair 2026.
Entry Fee
None
Location
India
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 22 September 2025
Website Link: https://www.praf.in/discovers
