Space 118 Art Foundation

Initiatives

Space118 Art Foundation Fundraiser Shows

Space118 Art Foundation hosts annual curated exhibitions featuring 25–30 emerging and non-represented artists, designed to create visibility for them. 50% of the proceeds go to the participating artists, and the remainder 50% towards the Space118 Art Foundation Grant Initiatives, sustaining a circular model of support in the Indian art ecosystem.
Space118 Art Foundation Fine Arts Grant

Space118 Art Foundation invites artists from all over India to apply for a production grant in the range of INR 15,000 to 1,00,000 towards the realization of an ongoing or new project. The grant includes two online mentorship sessions, an online review session with the jury, and an opportunity for the grantees to present their works through an InstaLive Open Studio session.
Icebreaker Sessions

Our Grant artists are asked to demonstrate their work and artistic practice during the Icebreaker Session. This digital peer forum strives to bring these artists together with their contemporaries in order to promote dialogue, constructive critique, and community building.
Mentorship Sessions

We have devised online mentorship sessions to strengthen the artist's enrichment further, and we invite eminent artists, curators, and art historians from many sectors of the art industry to serve as mentors. The goal of these Mentorship sessions is to provide one-on-one dialogue and critical feedback for the grantees. These discussions provide a platform for our Mentors to share their critical feedback and professional guidance with the grantees.
Capacity - Building Workshops

Space118 Art Foundation sponsored four winners of the Space118 Fine Arts Grant for 2024-25 to participate in an Online Grant Writing Workshop aimed at enhancing their skills in crafting grant applications and project proposals organized by Open Call India, was led by Amruta Nemivant, Goethe Institute. Additionally, the foundation also funded a writing workshop for improving your artists statement, portfolio and bio with Rohit Goel, Professor, Bombay Institute for Critical Analysis and Research (BICAR). Space118 Art Foundation is dedicated to helping its Grant Winners excel and grow further.
Social Media

Our Facebook and Instagram profiles, as well as our newsletters, provide updates on our grantees, upcoming artists, their practices, and other ongoing events. Each grantee conducts a one-week social media takeover to share their artistic process and engage wider audiences.
Residency Program

Established in 2009, Space118 provided studios and residencies on a short-term basis (1-2 months) to artists as part of its commitment to supporting emerging art practitioners from 2012-2018.

The aim of these residencies was to foster the exchange of ideas and experiences amongst artists who work across different fields of art. In exchange for their enriching time in our studios, artists are required to grant a work. These artworks are catalogued and exhibited periodically to generate funds for the sustainability and maintenance of the space.

Today, through its Grant Initiatives and Fundraiser Shows, the Foundation has strengthened its commitment to supporting new artistic production via financial assistance, mentorship, creative programming, and sustained online community engagement. With a continued focus on multidisciplinary practices, it ensures access to critical artistic resources beyond physical and cultural barriers.