Dastaangoi is excited to be launching a residency program that will operate from October to November 2021 in Islamabad Pakistan with applications starting from August. Dastaangoi will offer artists a 2 week residency with onsite accommodation, studio space and meals. Studio spaces range in size depending on residents’ needs. Dastaangoi Artist Residency will be open to all art forms, from film, visual, fashion, sculpture to writing.
THE APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Application to the Dastaangoi Artist Residency program is via our website, email (contactdastaangoi@gmail.com) and Zoom interview. We request examples of work and CV information, as well inviting applicants to detail what they hope to achieve while at the Dastaangoi Artist Residency if successful. Promising applicants are interviewed by the Dastaangoi team following which a shortlist is compiled. The shortlist is circulated to Dastaangoi’s Artist Residency Advisory Board for feedback before the residency places are offered to successful artists in writing. Our Advisory Board include:
Hoor Al Qasimi (@hooralq)- President and Director, Sharjah Art Foundation
Sunny Rahbar (@sunra77)- Founder, The Third Line
Zara Shahjahan (@zarashahjahan)- Fashion Designer
Sarmad Khoosat (@khoosat)- Director, actor, film maker
Rami Farook (@ramifarook)- Artist, producer, fascilitator
