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Khoj International Residency July - September 2024
Through the Khoj International Residency, Khoj wishes to support and incubate experimental creative practices that are across disciplines and are looking at art and its various intersections such as gender, urbanisms, ecology and technology.
About this edition
This iteration of the Khoj International Residency, in collaboration with the Misk Art Institute, invites two artists from Saudi Arabia and one artist from India to delve into the intersection of expanded craft, design, and the popular. The residency aims to foster the artistic growth and practices of creatives, encouraging a meaningful exchange amongst them; as well as with the local community and the Indian cultural landscape, through Khoj’s networks. By emphasizing crafting, experimentation, and the expansion of artistic practices, the residency provides fertile ground for exploring contemporary themes and methodologies.
Drawing from popular culture, the artists will create works that highlight the role of craft and design in shaping cultural identity. Central to this exploration is the use of iconography, as artists delve into symbols and imagery with cultural and historical significance, revealing how objects and designs can convey complex narratives and meanings. Key considerations for their artistic processes will include materiality, skill, repetition, tradition, and historicity.
