Applications open for IASPIS residency in Bangalore and Guest accommodation in Paris

IASPIS, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s international programme for visual and applied arts, is now accepting applications for two international residencies. The aim of our international residencies is to support artists’ opportunities to create, develop and nurture their contacts abroad.

The residencies are open for practitioners in the visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art or architecture. The application period is open until 9 September 2025, at 14:00 (CET).

Residency in Bangalore, 1Shanthiroad

The residency in Bangalore is arranged in collaboration with 1Shanthiroad – a key platform for contemporary art in India. The residency offers artists the opportunity to work in a dynamic and multifaceted context, with close proximity to artists, curators, and other professionals in the South Asian art scene. In addition to a workspace or studio, the artist-in-residence will get access to housing and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during their stay.

Photo: Simon Torssell Lerin

View from the balcony at the residency 1Shantiroad

Sandeep TK, coordinator at the residency:

1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery is located in the heart of Bangalore, a cosmopolitan city. Artists doing a residency at 1Shanthiroad find themselves surrounded by a plethora of inspirations and opportunities. From one of the best botanical gardens in the country, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, to the equally historical and culturally important Cubbon Park, artists with a botanical persuasion can immerse themselves in these green lungs of the city, and 1Shanthiroad makes it accessible with its proximity to these parks.

Bangalore has a renowned history of working with fabrics that date back to the time of Tipu Sultan. The city also has a rich history of crafts like weaving and quilting. Due to its proximity to Mysore, a city known for its silk and sericulture, Bangalore is a desirable destination for artists looking to work with fabrics and other materials.

1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery has connections to artists and collectives that work with gender, sexuality, and new media technology. It is an incubation space for various ideas and facilitates residents’ collaborations with other artists.

Photo: Julien Bourgeois

The Swedish Institute, Paris

Guest Accommodation in Paris, Swedish Institute

The guest accommodation in Paris is organised in collaboration with the Swedish Institute (SI). (SI) is a government agency tasked with promoting trust and interest in Sweden around the world as well as democratic, fair and sustainable global development. The Swedish Institute in Paris, SI Paris, is part of the Swedish Institute’s operations. The venue in Paris hosts programme activities involving music, literature, performing arts, design and visual arts, among others. The grant holder will get access to housing and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during their stay.