Artist in Residence Program

Duration: 1 month – 3 months
Location: Vinyasa Earth, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Live. Research. Contribute.

The Vinyasa Artist-in-Residence Program is a flexible residential opportunity for artists, practitioners, and researchers who want dedicated time and space to deepen their practice.

Residents live at Vinyasa Earth while pursuing an independent research inquiry, contributing to the community through their practice, and documenting their learning in a structured format.

Limited to 2 artists a month

The residency is available for 1 to 3 months, allowing artists to choose a duration that best supports their research.

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A residency where artistic knowledge and research is documented in a way to add value to the society

A space for deep art practice and meaningful discovery.

The artist in residence program is born from a space that acknowledges non-scientific way of learning and the value it has to offer.

Most of the times, artistic enquiry is never documented. If it is, it turns into a youtube video or an instagram reel; both deemed to be unreliable source to cite by researchers.

We break that here by producing articles, white papers and even research papers when applicable.

This is an additional way of sharing artistic knowledge to other artists, society and the academic domain!

The Exchange

What’s Included

  • Dormitory accommodation
  • Access to community at Vinyasa
  • Three vegetarian meals every day
  • Access to Vinyasa’s studios and common spaces
  • Opportunity to engage with the Vinyasa’s community
  • Opportunity to host workshops, sessions, and experiences

What’s Expected

  • A study/research topic with a clear intention and idea to approach it.
  • A daily community offering of 30 mins or more.
  • A weekly session of 45 mins or more
  • Documentation of the research in the form of a white paper or a research paper.

Research Component

Every resident is expected to undertake an independent research project during their stay.

The research proposal should include:

  • Artist Statement
  • Research Inquiry or Hypothesis
  • Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Tentative Timeline
  • Expected Outcomes

Residents are encouraged to use the residency as a period for observation, experimentation, practice, and documentation.

Documentation

Research must be documented throughout the residency.

The final submission should be a structured research document or white paper that includes:

  • Introduction
  • Research Process
  • Observations
  • Learnings
  • Outcomes
  • References (where applicable)

The completed research will become part of the Vinyasa Archive, with authorship retained by the artist and archival rights granted to Vinyasa for educational, institutional, documentation and other purposes.

Paid Offerings

The residency does not include a stipend.

Residents are encouraged to organize paid workshops, private sessions, or masterclasses during their stay.

Revenue generated through these offerings is shared as follows:

  • 60% โ€” Artist
  • 40% โ€” Vinyasa

This provides artists with an opportunity to sustain themselves while pursuing their research.

Application Process

Step 1: Submit Your Proposal

Email the following documents to vinyasa.ashram@gmail.com:

  • Artist Statement
  • Research Inquiry / Hypothesis
  • Why is the inquiry relevant
  • Tentative Timeline
  • Intended Methods to use for study
  • Preferred Residency Duration (1โ€“3 Months)

Make sure to write the subject of the email as – ‘Proposal for Artist in Residence program’

Here is a sample proposal from an artist in Residence from Jul – Sep

Nikita’s ProposalDownload

For any queries, Drop a mail at vinyasa.ashram@gmail.com. Make sure to add your contact details.

Step 2: Interview

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an online conversation to discuss:

  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an online conversation to discuss:
  • Previous work
  • Research proposal
  • Contribution to the residency
  • Mutual expectations

Step 3: Confirmation

Selected applicants will receive a residency agreement and onboarding details before confirming their stay.

Selection

Selection is based on:

  • Clarity of research proposal
  • Relevance of the inquiry
  • Alignment with Vinyasa’s values
  • Potential contribution to the community

Only two artists are selected each month.

If you’re looking for dedicated time, community, and a supportive environment to develop your practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, subject to residency availability.

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