Artist Studio Programme
The Artist Studio Programme at Kanoria Centre for Arts is designed to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for dedicated visual artists. Each year, contemporary graduate artists from across India and abroad apply to be part of this dynamic community.
Selected artists are offered their own studio space in one of four disciplines – painting, printmaking, sculpture, or ceramics. In addition to studio access, artists benefit from KCA’s shared facilities, including a well-stocked library, Wi-Fi, and the support of an in-house assistant for studio-related needs.
A distinctive feature of the programme is the opportunity for artists to participate in exhibitions at various local art galleries, helping them expand their networks and professional exposure.
Artist Trips
KCA regularly organises art camps and field trips to culturally and ecologically rich sites such as Polo Forest, Alibaug, Silvassa, and Mumbai. These immersive experiences offer artists the chance to draw inspiration from new landscapes and deepen their creative practices.
Annual Exhibition
The programme culminates in a group exhibition at the Urmila Art Gallery, as part of KCA’s annual arts festival held at the start of each year. This showcase is an important platform for artists to present the work developed during their residency.
Lectures & Workshops
Throughout the year, KCA invites distinguished artists and creative professionals to lead talks, seminars, and hands-on workshops. These sessions often extend into informal studio visits, offering residents invaluable feedback, mentorship, and inspiration.
Painting Studio
The Painting Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts offers a bright, quiet, and well-structured environment for focused artistic practice. Each individual studio space measures 9 x 12 feet and is thoughtfully equipped with a drawing table, palette table, easel, display panel, chair, and a dedicated paper storage area measuring 48 x 21 inches – ensuring that artists have all the essentials they need for daily work.
The studio provides an atmosphere of concentration and creative exchange, with each space allowing for privacy while still being part of a larger community of painters. Whether working...
Painting Studio
The Painting Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts offers a bright, quiet, and well-structured environment for focused artistic practice. Each individual studio space measures 9 x 12 feet and is thoughtfully equipped with a drawing table, palette table, easel, display panel, chair, and a dedicated paper storage area measuring 48 x 21 inches – ensuring that artists have all the essentials they need for daily work.
The studio provides an atmosphere of concentration and creative exchange, with each space allowing for privacy while still being part of a larger community of painters. Whether working in oil, acrylic, watercolour, or mixed media, artists benefit from the studio’s functional layout and natural light.
Ideal for both short-term explorations and sustained projects, the Painting Studio serves as a supportive space for emerging talents, and established practitioners alike.
Printmaking Studio
The Printmaking Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a fully equipped facility designed to support both traditional and contemporary printmaking practices. Each individual studio space measures 9 x 12 feet and includes a drawing table, palette table, easel, display panel, chair, and dedicated paper storage (48 x 21 inches), providing artists with a comfortable and efficient working environment.
The studio houses extensive facilities for a range of printmaking techniques including lithography, woodcut, serigraphy (screen printing), and etching. With professional-grade equipment and ample space for experimentation, it has long been a hub for printmakers,...
Printmaking Studio
The Printmaking Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a fully equipped facility designed to support both traditional and contemporary printmaking practices. Each individual studio space measures 9 x 12 feet and includes a drawing table, palette table, easel, display panel, chair, and dedicated paper storage (48 x 21 inches), providing artists with a comfortable and efficient working environment.
The studio houses extensive facilities for a range of printmaking techniques including lithography, woodcut, serigraphy (screen printing), and etching. With professional-grade equipment and ample space for experimentation, it has long been a hub for printmakers, offering opportunities for both in-depth solo practice and collaborative projects.
Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned practitioner, the Printmaking Studio invites you to engage with process, precision, and print-based expression in a focused and supportive setting.
Sculpture Studio
The Sculpture Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a dedicated and secure space designed to support a wide range of sculptural practices. Equipped for fibre casting, as well as wood and stone work, the studio offers artists access to essential tools and equipment required for both traditional and experimental techniques.
The studio opens out into a generous outdoor working area, allowing for large-scale work, drying, and on-site display. Whether you’re carving stone, building with wood, or moulding in fibre, this space supports hands-on making and material exploration in a collaborative environment.
Sculpture Studio
The Sculpture Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a dedicated and secure space designed to support a wide range of sculptural practices. Equipped for fibre casting, as well as wood and stone work, the studio offers artists access to essential tools and equipment required for both traditional and experimental techniques.
The studio opens out into a generous outdoor working area, allowing for large-scale work, drying, and on-site display. Whether you’re carving stone, building with wood, or moulding in fibre, this space supports hands-on making and material exploration in a collaborative environment.
Ceramic Studio
Located on the ground floor beside the Printmaking Studio, the Ceramic Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a spacious, fully equipped facility designed for both functional and sculptural ceramics. The studio includes pottery wheels, a slab roller, an electric kiln, display shelves, and a dedicated glazing room – providing all the resources needed for a complete ceramic practice.
Designed with workflow in mind, the studio is divided into wet and dry areas to support various stages of the making process, from shaping and trimming to glazing and firing. Artists can work comfortably across...
Ceramic Studio
Located on the ground floor beside the Printmaking Studio, the Ceramic Studio at Kanoria Centre for Arts is a spacious, fully equipped facility designed for both functional and sculptural ceramics. The studio includes pottery wheels, a slab roller, an electric kiln, display shelves, and a dedicated glazing room – providing all the resources needed for a complete ceramic practice.
Designed with workflow in mind, the studio is divided into wet and dry areas to support various stages of the making process, from shaping and trimming to glazing and firing. Artists can work comfortably across different techniques, whether wheel-thrown, hand-built, or experimental.
The Ceramic Studio is a vibrant space where traditional craft meets contemporary exploration, frequently used by artists, visiting ceramists, and participants in workshops and special programs.
The Artist Studio Programme – How To Apply
The Artists Studio Programme is designed to provide exposure and a working environment for artists that have a Bachelors or Masters in Fine Arts. It is open to national and international artists in the departments of printmaking, painting, sculpture and ceramics. There are 22 studios in total, 10 in painting, 4 in printmaking, 4 in sculpture and 4 in ceramics.
Period: 1st July to 30th April
There are currently two types of Programmes:
1. Foreign Artist Programme
Applications are accepted all year round and one studio space will always be available. Fees for the studio are US$ 600 for a total period of 3 months. The artist is required to provide one piece of artwork of their choice to KCA for artist documentation purposes. Please fill out the Studio on Fees Form.
2. Studio on Fees
This programme is for a minimum of 3 months and maximum 5 years. Subject to availability, artists who have a Bachelors or Masters in Fine Arts may apply. In addition and subject to availability, one studio is available to those individuals from an artistic or creative field that have a Bachelors or Masters Degree for e.g. architects, designers etc.