Space118 invites applications from artists all across India, for a production grant towards the realisation of an ongoing or a newly conceived project. The grant entails two online Mentorship Sessions (plus a review session) with a senior or mid-career artist who the Jury deems suitable for them. Apart from the grant bursary and the mentorship sessions, the recipients are also getting a chance to exhibit their work through a ‘Virtual Open Studio day’ that will be available to access on Space118`s social media handles- Instagram and Facebook.
Grant amounts awarded are between INR 15,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/-. The proposed budget is vetted by the Jury Members consisting Lekha Poddar, Sabih Ahmed, Sakshi Gupta and Soumya Sankar Bose in consultation with the selected grantees and the Space118 before the commencement of the grant.
Our Mentors for the year 2024-25 grant were Pushpmala N, Monica Narula, Lekha Poddar, Mahesh Baliga, Mithu Sen, Shaina Anand and Jeebesh Bagchi.
