The KAAF Spring Residency invites painters and printmakers to spend ten days working in the quiet foothills of Srinagar during one of the most beautiful times of the year. Hosted at the KAAF Studio, the city’s first dedicated painting and printmaking studio. The residency offers artists time, space, and community to focus on their practice in an intimate and supportive environment.

 

Spring in Srinagar brings blooming gardens, clear light, and a renewed rhythm to the landscape, making it an ideal period for sustained studio work. Designed primarily for independent creation and reflection, the residency also encourages meaningful exchange between visiting artists and the local creative ecosystem.

 

Alongside studio time, residents will have opportunities to engage with Kashmiri artisans — including shawl weavers, papier-mâché artists, and walnut wood carvers — offering insight into traditional practices and material knowledge that continue to shape the region’s artistic landscape.

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Residency Details Dates: 10 -19 April 2026

Location: KAAF Studio, Koh Daman, Harwan, Srinagar

Disciplines: Painting & Printmaking Seats: Limited (small cohort)

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What is Provided

● Accommodation at KAAF Studio

● Daily home-cooked meals

● Access to painting and printmaking studio facilities

● Basic art supplies*

● Shared workspaces and common areas

● Wi-Fi and basic utilities

● Interaction with local Kashmiri artisans

● Optional informal open studio at the end of the residency

 

Fee ₹29,000 per participant (Includes stay, meals, studio access, artisan interactions. Travel to Srinagar and back not included)

 

To apply, please fill out this Google form - https://forms.gle/Un65ueeyFqRkAXr78