Applications Open for 2026
Deadline: Sunday, 5 April 2026, 23:59 British Standard Time (BST)
Residency dates: 5 January to 28 March 2027
The Inlaks Residency at Delfina, United Kingdom
In partnership with The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation and Charles Wallace India Trust, Delfina Foundation offers a 12-week residency in London for an artist based in India.
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Aseng Borang, Inlaks Resident at Delfina, 2023.The residency is dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to ‘thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. It normally takes place during the spring season.
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Duration and Value
The selected applicant will receive a 12 week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
A return economy-class flight
Airport transfers in the UK
Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)
A living allowance of £40 per day
A materials budget of £1200
A travel pass for London’s public transport network
A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility and other information are listed on the Delfina website. Click on "Apply Now" to know more.
Exclusion
The applicant should not have received any prior grant from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation for any other overseas project.
The applicant should not have received any grant from Charles Wallace India Trust in the last five years.
How To Apply
When the opportunity is open to new applications, clicking the 'Apply Now' link at the top of the page will provide access to the application form. This will take you to Delfina's website where you will find further details.
If the opportunity is closed and not accepting applications the 'Apply Now' link will not be visible.
About the Residency
Alongside offering practitioners time and space to develop their work, Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals.
Professional development activities including: presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice.
Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings, crits and meals.
Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist run spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London.
About Delfina Foundation
Delfina Foundation is dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming. Our residency programme supports artists, curators and thinkers to collectively explore specific themes or to independently engage in open research.
A short introductory video to the Delfina Foundation can be viewed here.
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