Art Writers’ Award 2024

TAKE on Art with the support of Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia presents Art Writers’ Award 2024 Deadline: 25 November 2024 Research residency in Switzerland: 14 April-14 June 2025 Send your applications to takeonartmag@gmail.com AWARD DETAILS We welcome applications from writers and researchers from India who demonstrate a strong inclination towards critical writing in the fields of visual arts selected candidate will be awarded: + A residency of up to 60 days at Villa Sträuli, Winterthur, Switzerland with all expenses covered including return airfare, cost of accommodation, a per diem, as well as travel allowance within Switzerland. + A Swiss mentor will be appointed to recommend people and spaces relevant to the recipient’s field of research. + Introduction to and facilitation of access to archives, museums, galleries, institutions, artists, writers, and curators. + The selected applicant is expected to submit a research paper for publication or a proposal for a curatorial project within three months of the completion of the residency. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA + Applicants must be Indian citizens. + Applicants should have a proven track record in art research and writing. + Applicants should be available to attend the residency in Switzerland. + There is no age limit. APPLICATION PROCESS + The applicant must submit the complete application with the following details in a single PDF file (maximum size: 10 MB) to takeonartmag@gmail.com by 25 November 2024. * Four published articles along with the link or scnned copy. * A residency proposal (500-1000 words) explaining how vou intend to make use of vour time in Switzerland as well as the research outcomes you foresees. * Short bio (150-200 words) and CV. * A motivation letter (400 words) explaining your interest in critical writing and research. #artwritersaward2024 #opencall #takeonart #takeonartmagazine #prohelvetia #swissartscouncil #writer #artwriting #residency #researchresidency #villastrauli #winterthur #switzerland @takeonart @prohelvetia_newdelhi @prohelvetia

Launch of TAKE Philanthropy

TAKE on Art presents the launch of its 31st issue TAKE Philanthropy on 23 October 2024 at 7:30 pm at The Quorum, Gurgaon. The event will feature a panel discussion titled Philanthropy: The Art of Giving, where experts will explore the intersection of art and philanthropy, highlighting the role of giving in the creative world. This launch aim to develop an insightful dialogue around art philanthropy, bringing together thought leaders to discuss the impact of generosity on the arts. In the contemporary world, art philanthropy transcends borders, connecting cultures, empowering communities, and advancing dialogue on pressing societal issues. TAKE Philanthropy serves as a documentation of the evolving landscape of art philanthropy in a globalised context, examining its impact on artistic innovation, cultural diplomacy, and community development. This 31 st issue is my way of giving back to the art community that thrives and survives despite changing societal dynamics and global challenges. By investing in cross-cultural exchange, community empowerment, and cultural diplomacy, philanthropists leverage the power of art to bridge divides, nurture empathy, and inspire collective action for a more inclusive future. An Excerpt from Editorial Note by Bhavna Kakar, Editor-in-Chief Panel Discussion: Philanthropy: The Art of Giving moderated by Dilpreet Bhullar Anu Menda: Managing Trustee of the RMZ Foundation Harsha Durugadda: Artist/Sculptor Ina Puri: Independent Curator and Collector Mayank Mansingh Kaul: Independent Curator and Writer ​​The discussion unpacks the many facets of philanthropy in an effort to probe the inquiries on the subject: What motivates a philanthropist to work towards arts and culture? What has been the impact of philanthropic initiatives on organisations or individuals? What are the limitations and possibilities to explore the different avenues of philanthropy?

Launch of Body/Language by Ranjana Dave, winner of AWA 22

Body/ Language by Ranjana Dave examines the relationship between spoken language and the body in performance. She traces this relationship through layered readings of artistic works, popular culture and contemporary society, drawing on her own practice and history of work in writing and dance, between text and movement. The time she spent researching and writing Body/ Language allowed Ranjana to dwell on processes of improvisation in performance and writing. Using autoethnography, critical theory and movement improvisation, she explores how language shapes the body, and how the body in turn shapes language, enabling performances of identity and belonging. Ranjana structures the text choreographically, inviting audiences and readers to situate themselves in it, not just through language or memory, but also somatically, through their embodied experience.

Launch of TAKE South Asia

With contributions by Aditi Kumar | A. K. Ghose | Ankita Gosh | Bhavna Kakar | Chaitanya Sambrani |Christopher K. Ho | Deepali Dewan | Devika Singh | Dilpreet Bhullar | Emilia Terracciano | Epsita Halder | Hammad Nasar | Hamra Abbas | Iftikhar Dadi | Inakshi Sobti | Kamayani Sharma | Kiran Nadar | Lekha Poddar | Mala Yamey | Manan Shah | Manisha Gera Baswani | Monica Jain | Naeem | Mohaiemen | Parul Dave-Mukherji | Premjish Achari | Rachna Shetty | Ravi Agarwal | Sabih Ahmed | Salima Hashmi | Santhosh Sadanandan | Shabbir Hussain Mustafa | Sharareh Bajracharya | Shilpa Gupta | Smita Prabhakar | Soujit Das | Stephanie Rosenthal | The Packet Collective | Uma Prakash | Yacobus Ari Respati | Yuko Hasegawa | Zahra Jewanjee

Panel Discussion: Towards Ecological Aesthetics: A Conversationalist Route between Conservations and Critical Experience of Ecological Function

Towards Ecological Aesthetics: A Conversationalist Route between Conservations and Critical Experience of Ecological Function, organised in-conjunction with the exhibition Inscapes: In Seach of a Place, curated by Premjish Achari.

Art Writers’ Award 2023

TAKE on Art Writing series was conceived to foster a writers’ and critics’ community, to generate discourses and keep conversations alive in the field of art. In continuation of TAKE on Art’s commitment to art writing and Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia’s sustained efforts in promoting critical discourse, we are pleased to announce the fourth edition of Art Writers’ Award (AWA). The vision of the award is to recognize Indian art writers and offer the recipient a research residency in Switzerland for a period of up to 60 days.

Horizon and Perspective: Curatorial Gaze to Gauge Promise of Art

The role of a curator, when situated in such a charged milieu, has taken on a new sense of allegiance towards community-building exercises. Here, the community represents a living embodiment of collective and individual movements – within hyphenated subjectivities. In this context, as a conversationalist, the curator engages in continuous practice to shape the horizons of possibilities with a perspective rooted in political aesthetics, thus assessing the emancipatory potential of the arts.

The Future of Memory in the Present: Possibilities of Archive-Making

Launch of Lure of Collaboration: Dissecting Consensus by Premjish Achari (recipient, AWA 2021) + Conversation with Prof Parul Dave-Mukherji

TAKE Booth at India Design ID 2023

We are thrilled to announce the participation of TAKE on Art at the India Design ID 2023 with our exclusive TAKE Editions. We have a stellar lineup of exciting commissions by some of South Asia’s most talented artists.