KALANIRVANA : International Art Center

Located in the heart of India, in Hyderabad and  Bhubaneswar, Kalanirvana International Art center is dedicated to artistic and original creation, creating an art market in India, awareness about Art, cultural exchange and Culture Tour Globally.
The purpose of  KALANIRVANA is to provide an ideal atmosphere and platform  for talented and emerging as well as established creative minds to explore and expand their horizon build on their creativity while continuing their artistic journey. Kalanirvana welcomes emerging and established artists, from various forms of art, curators, photographers, film makers, researchers and writers with an identified project and a commitment to fulfill their creative goals with various activities and projects and contribute to Cultural Exchange with India.

We are working towards India’s first ever ART MARKET with meaningful art and original art and to create 1,00,000  ART BUYERS BY 2030.

To Apply for Kalanirvana International Artists Residency,  or to be part of any project Please send your latest biodata with 10 best work of you with artist’s statement to mail.kalanirvana@gmail.com before 45days( minimum) of the starting date of the subject.

Note : For application of Artists Residency, in special cases we accept application 30 days before of the residency date starts.

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KIAR Residency Overview

Located in the heart of the eastern India, in Bhubaneswar, the cathedral city (state of Odisha, India), KIAR is an international cultural center dedicated to artistic creation, awareness about Art in India, cultural exchange and Culture Tour.
The purpose of  KIAR BBSR is to provide an ideal retreat style project space for creative people to reconnect and build on their creativity while continuing their artistic journey. Emerging and established artists, curators, photographers, film makers, researchers and writers with an identified project and a commitment to concentrated work are encouraged to apply.

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  • 4 Rooms
  • 2 Studios
  • Airport Pick up
  • 24-Hour In-Studio Dining
  • Refrigerator and Washing Machine
  • Quite place with feel of Nature
  • ART Gallery
  • Terrace View
  • Free Wi-Fi

Guest Reviews


I loved the stay in Kalanirvana Artists Residency , the Curator Ashis is very informative and take care of the artists like family member. I have visited Kalanirvana for three times from 2011 to 2017.

Jackie Lima : USASenior Artist and Curator

I had a great stay in ( KIAR ) Kalanirvana Artists Residency for my performing art project. Curator and Director Ashis Pahi has shown me the integral part of Indian culture and heritage and my interaction with local people helped me to know India and its ancient culture closely. Though the Residency is situated in a city, but it is ideally located in a green zone and it is far from the hue and cry of city life with a beautiful, friendly and peaceful surrounding; making it a very relaxing place for creative mind to get recharged.

Yonggu Shin : S. KoreaInternational Performing Artist

The place was absolutely unique for me. There are a lot of interesting subject for me to capture as a photographer. Most of my best photographs i have captured from India during my KIAR residency. Would love to visit Again.

Walid Elzonfoly : EgyptPhotographer

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Our Offers

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY June to December and January to Mid March Every Year ( Min 15 days to max 180 days )Explore Indian Art, Culture,Craft, food ,Festival, Textile, Tribe and Spirituality with a global cuaratorKIAR Artist Residency is inviting artists of all mediums, arts managers and arts workers, academics of all disciplines, researchers and students; our residency program offers the time and space for creative individuals willing to be part of a team to research and produce and exchange and bring creative energy. The applying artist must be open to collaboration and have an open mind to explore the environment of the Residency.

Photo Residency ( all nationals )

June to August and Nov to Mar each year ( min 15 days to max 45 days )
For Photographers
Check our upcoming Photo Tours. The Photo tours are for photographers and travelers who love to capture. We provide local information about the culture , people and places.

Culture Residency ( all nationals )

Aug to Dec and Jan to Mar each year ( Min 15 days to Max 30 days )
For Culture lovers and Travelors
Check our upcoming Culture Tours. The Culture tours are for  mainly non-artists and travel enthusiasts who love to explore culture and heritage of India. We try to make you feel the essence of India and its culture and you will be a part of it to understand and feel it.

INDIA Writer's Residency ( all nationals )

Jan 5 to Jan 27 and June 5 to June 27 each year ( Min 21 days to Max 30 days )
For established and emerging Writers
This Residency is for Writers from all nations and who are travel enthusiasts and love to explore culture and heritage of India. Interact with Indian writers and be part of book fair and literature meet. We try to make you feel the essence of India and its culture and you will be a part of it to understand and get inspiration.