A4A × TAAS Fellowship 2027
A year-long programme of learning, critique and international exchange for artists in India.
Art For Art Foundation, New Delhi, in collaboration with The Alternative Art School.
Up to ten artists will be selected for a year-long programme connecting them to TAAS’s international learning community through sustained critical engagement, peer exchange, lectures, studio conversations and professional development.
The fellowship begins in mid-January 2027 and runs for one year.
Mode: ONLINE
Applications: OPEN
Number of Artist Fellowships: Up to 10
Programme Duration: January 2027–January 2028
Application Deadline: 15 December, 2026
THE FELLOWSHIP
One Year of TAAS School
Sharpen Your Practice with
Nato Thompson
Painting & Drawing with
Marcelino Stuhmer
Time-Based Media & New Media with Eden Imrie
Professional Practice with
Lexa Walsh
Fellows will also receive access to the wider TAAS Community, including lectures, studio visits, critique formats, discussions, archives and special-interest groups.
A Year of Exchange
All A4A × TAAS Fellows will take part in a live orientation at the beginning of the programme and become part of the wider international TAAS Fellows cohort.
Four facilitated Fellows gatherings will take place across the year, creating opportunities for conversation across practices, geographies and contexts.
Fellows will also have opportunities to connect with artists and curators across TAAS’s international partner network.
Who Should Apply
The A4A × TAAS Fellowship 2027 is open to artists from India under the age of 40 who have maintained an independent artistic practice for a minimum of two years.
Applicants may work across visual art and interdisciplinary practices, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, moving image, performance, installation, new media and research-led approaches.
Applicants should:
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be under 40 years of age at the application deadline;
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have a minimum of two years of active artistic practice;
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be able to communicate and participate confidently in English, as all fellowship programming will be conducted in English;
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have reliable internet access and a computer with a functioning camera and microphone;
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be available to participate consistently in the year-long online programme;
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understand that live TAAS classes, critiques and conversations are scheduled according to U.S. time zones, and therefore may take place during evening or late-night hours in India.
The fellowship is intended for artists who are actively developing their practices and would benefit from sustained critical engagement, international peer exchange and access to a wider community of artists and curators.
Applicants should be prepared to engage seriously and consistently throughout the programme rather than approaching the fellowship as a short-term or project-specific opportunity.
The open call and selection process is managed by Art For Art Foundation.
Applications will be reviewed by A4A, with up to ten artists selected for the 2027 fellowship cohort.
The selection will consider the strength and clarity of the applicant’s practice, the questions currently informing their work, and how sustained participation in the fellowship could contribute meaningfully to its development.
How to Apply
To apply for the A4A × TAAS Fellowship 2027, please complete the online application form linked below.
Applicants will be asked to provide information about their practice, experience, current areas of enquiry and selected work samples.
Applications submitted outside the form will not be considered.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
The A4A × TAAS Fellowship extends Art For Art Foundation’s commitment to supporting artistic practice beyond formal education through sustained mentorship, critical exchange and long-term learning.
The collaboration with The Alternative Art School gives artists in India access to a wider international learning community while they continue developing their practices within their own geographic, material and cultural contexts.
2027 CURATORIAL FELLOW
Manmeet K. Walia