Three-month residency for emerging artists

Emerging artists again have the opportunity to apply for a promising artists in residence programme, spanning three months, where they can focus on their craft, interact with the best minds in the industry and improve their talent -- in Scotland..

Glenfiddich, one of the world's most-awarded single malts, together with Best College Art, are now calling for entries from emerging Indian artists for the sixth edition of the prestigious "Emerging Artist of the Year Awards".

The highlight of the Emerging Artist of the Year Award is a three-month residency at the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. The highly acclaimed and culturally important annual programme opened its doors to entries from artists across India at the ongoing India Art Fair on Thursday.

The programme saw over 2,500 submissions by 760 artists from India last year, with Subir Hati being declared the winner.

The winner of the programme will then represent India at the widely acclaimed Artists in Residence programme, which brings together 10 artists from around the world.

"The artists have complete freedom to develop projects that are inspired by their surroundings and whisky making crafts. In fact the program has seen many contradictory themes explored due to the dual nature of the surroundings -- rich, rural yet at the same time industrial," the organisers said in a statement.

This year, the submissions will be judged by an esteemed panel of 13 members, including leading artists, gallery owners, art critics and art collectors. The winner will be announced on March 25.

Submissions to be considered for the residency will be accepted till March 5.

--IANS

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