Studio Arnawz

The Arnawaz Vasudev Charities, a private trust set up by S.G. Vasudev, following the untimely death of his artist-wife Arnawaz in 1988, has been providing annual scholarships and other forms of financial assistance to young artists since 1989. Studio Arnawaz is an extension of this effort to serve the community of artists and to nurture creative enterprise.

The studio is located in the beautiful, verdant, spacious and quiet compound in the well-known Cholamandal Artists’ Village by the sea on the outskirts of Chennai, on the way to historic Mahabalipuram, where Vasudev has his own cottage. It comprises a first floor, fully furnished studio apartment, with a bathroom, kitchenette and verandah, together with a covered work space downstairs. The studio apartment, including the balcony, covers 350 sq. ft., while the downstairs space measures 240 sq. ft. The total area of the living area and covered work space together is 590 sq. ft.

It will be made available to artists, writers and others involved in creative pursuits to spend periods of one to three months working on a project which requires solitude in a pleasant environment that offers the possibility of interaction with others involved in artistic or intellectual pursuits.

Individuals who wish to use this living-cum-work space are requested to make a donation that will go into the bank account of the Arnawaz Vasudev Charities, and thereby back into the creative community, since the funds will be used exclusively to continue supporting young artists at the time when they most need such assistance.

Artists, writers and others from India and elsewhere in the world interested in using the facilities for a creative enterprise are invited to send a letter, along with a resume (CV, bio-data) and a brief note on the proposed project to be pursued during the residency, by post or e-mail. There is no fixed deadline for applications, but acceptance will depend on studio availability – so please send in requests at least two months ahead of time, preferably earlier.

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