Open Call

Kathmandu international artists in residency 2025 – May (Only for Swiss Citizens)

Space A

No Funding
Free / No Costs
Kathmandu, Nepal

Eligibility

Must be a Swiss Citizen. Visual Artist · Painter · Sculptor · Ceramist · Print Maker · Performing Artist · Musician · Writer · New Media Artist · Curator · Film Making · Theater Artist · Architecture · Art Critics · Researcher

Number of Participants

1

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

May 01, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Facilities

Co-Working, Shared Studio

Housing

Kitchen, Private Room, Shared Bathroom

Meals

No meals

Disciplines

Architecture, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Choreography, Conceptual Art, Curatorial, Dance, Digital Media, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Illustration, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Literature, Multimedia, Music, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Puppeteers, Research, Sculpture, Sound Art, Theatre, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

Beganli, English, French, Hindi, Nepali, Persian

Program Description

Customs and traditions differ from one part of Nepal to another. A conglomeration lies in the capital city Kathmandu where cultures are blending to form a national identity. Kathmandu Valley has served as the country’s cultural metropolis since the unification of Nepal in the 18th Century. A prominent factor in a Nepali’s everyday life is religion. Adding color to the lives of Nepalese are festivals the year round which they celebrate with much pomp and joy. Food plays an important role in the celebration of these festivals. The capital is surrounded by a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and fascinating villages. Kathmandu is an incredibly diverse historic city with breathtaking Newari architecture, and centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist religious sites. KIAR – May is a one-month-long residency (30 days) for Swiss Citizen which is partially funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Kathmandu.

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