Art Residency : KIAR
Kalanirvana Art Residency is one of the oldest and most respected artist residency programs in India. Since its inception, Kalanirvana has hosted over 400 artists from more than 50 countries, offering a deeply immersive artistic experience rooted in the rich, diverse, and vibrant cultural fabric of India.
Our residency is not just a studio space – it’s a cultural journey where you live among local families, engage with Indian artists, and explore age-old traditions while creating contemporary, meaningful art. Nestled in the heritage-rich land of Odisha (Eastern India) and with a satellite presence in Hyderabad (South India), Kalanirvana invites artists from all disciplines to step into a transformative space where culture, creativity, and community come together.
Our Residency Programs are as follows :
One World Art Residency : For international Artists [ Non Indian ]
Duration : 15 days to 6 moths
One India Art Residency : For Indian Artists Only
Duration : 10 - 30 days
Writer's India Residency : Dedicated to writers from any country
Duration : 10 - 30 Days
Photo Residency : Dedicated for photographers from any country
Duration : 7 - 30 Days
Culture Residency : To Explore Indian culture for Foreign Nationality
Duration : 15 - 45 days
Learning Residency : To Learn specific subject of Art
Duration : 5 - 12 Days
The Most Happening Gallery of Odisha
At Kalanirvana International Art Gallery we have given platform to Both Indian and International artists in various projects in last 15 years. We do exhibition in our Gallery and other cities and in international venues with our global collaboration.
We encourage both emerging and established artists who are very unique and original in their approach. We provide not only platform and exposure but also guidance and network.
Open Every Month [ Last Sunday 5-8pm ]
Launched in 2015 amidst the creative cafés of Hyderabad, The Open Mike Project is one of Kalanirvana’s most heartfelt initiatives — a space where voices find their stage, and creativity finds its tribe. Now, we’re bringing this vibrant celebration to Bhubaneswar, the cultural capital of ancient Kalinga. In a city steeped in heritage and spirit, The Open Mike Project is our contemporary tribute to its glorious past.
It welcomes poets, writers, musicians, designers, photographers, architects, and performers of all kinds. With every verse, beat, and stroke, we aim to revive the soul of Kalinga in modern form — making art, dialogue, and self-expression accessible, visible, and celebrated.
Come, speak your creative mind, share your rhythm, or just feel the vibe — this is your mic, your moment.
Let Bhubaneswar hear you.
Bheja Fry
Stir Your Mind, Spice Your Soul!
Bheja Fry is not your usual workshop—it's a deliciously quirky melting pot of creativity where age is just a number and imagination is the secret sauce! Designed to reconnect the curious child within every adult and unleash the bubbling ideas of young minds, this project brings together diverse creative streams—art, sculpture, photography, writing, filmmaking, craft and more—into one vibrant platform.
Here, you don’t just learn—you play, explore, express, and create. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, Bheja Fry offers a unique opportunity to engage with like-minded dreamers, makers, and storytellers. It’s a space for joyful chaos, creative collisions, and unforgettable collaborations.
So come fry your brains a little—in the best possible way—and discover the bold, bizarre, and beautiful side of you!
our past projects
SINCE 2009
projects since 2009
01: Establishng World art critics and Kalanirvana : 2009
02. National Art camp : Hyderabad : 2009
03. Silent Expression : A solo show of Kanchan Chander at Icon Art Gallery: Hyderabad : 2009
Foundation of ’ KALANIRVANA: International Art Center’ : 2010
04. ‘space, color and feelings’ an art exhibition with six artists from India. 20th Nov-30th nov-2010.
05. ‘Canvas of India-JAN-2011’ an NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION with 13 artists from all over India.2nd Jan-13TH Jan 2011.
06. International art exhibition: State art gallery, Madhapur -4th March 2011
07. Kalanirvana International Artists residency, HYDERABAD with Pegasus Art Gallery: India – march 2nd – 16th 2011. 7 Foreign artists and 8 Indian artists .
08. CANVAS OF WORLD: 14TH – 30TH March 2011. 16 artists from 8 countries .
09. Frames of India -1 – State art gallery, Madhapur- Hyderabad.
10. Frames of India -2 – State art gallery, Madhapur- Hyderabad.
11. Photo Tour to Bidar : October 23rd 2011 ( 9 PHOTOGRAPHERS)
12. Frames of India -3 – State art gallery, Madhapur-Hyderabad.
13. Photo tour: Devine Adventure at Srisialam, November 19th – 20th ( 15 photographers )
14. Photo tour: Down the Memory Lane at Hampi, December 16th- 19th ( 21 photographers )
15. Frames of India -4 – State art gallery, Madhapur- 14 photographers
17. Photo Nirvana photo tour exhibition: State art gallery, Madhapur- 14 photographers .
18. ONELOVE: An international Exhibition of Painting, sculptures, photographs, films and installations with 40 artists from 14 countries.
19. Photography workshop with orphanage children at State Art Gallery with department of Sarbashikshya Abhiyaan with collaboration with ministry of Children welfare and Education, A.P.
20. Painting Workshop at Bangalore by Jacqueline Lima. 28th Jan 2012.
21. Photography Workshop at Bangalore by Ashis Pahi. 29th Jan 2012.
22. Frames of India -5 – EASTON,USA- 10 photographers March 2012
23. Frames of India -INTERNATIONAL: NEW JERSEY, USA,APRIL 2012
24. SOUL MATE: by Ashis pahi, FDU Gallery, New JERSEY,USA,March 2012.
25. EXPRESSION OF INDIA: FOUR INDIAN ARTISTS, FDU, NEW JERSEY,April,2012.
26. Frames of India -6 – Daira center of art and culture, HYDERABAD- 12 photographers 2012
27. Frames of India -7 – Daira center of art and culture, HYDERABAD- 16 photographers 2012
28. Frames of India -8 – Daira center of art and culture, HYDERABAD- 14 photographers 2012
29. Frames of India -9 – Daira center of art and culture, HYDERABAD- 17 photographers 2013
30. Frames of India -10 – Daira center of art and culture, HYDERABAD- 12 photographers 2013
31.CANVAS OF INDIA:2013- State Art Gallery, HYDERABAD – 12 Artists, October 2013
32. 2ND KIAR (Kalanirvana International Artists Residency) - State Art Gallery, HYDERABAD – 20 Artists from 11 countries, February 2014.
33. GLOBAL ART EXPOSE’ – daira art gallery, Hyderabad – 42 Artists from 15 countries, April 2014.
34. Curator for 3RD KIAR( Kalanirvana International artists residency ): Bhubaneswar,India- 45 artists from 21 countries, November 2014.
35. Curator in Matheran Green Fest, Matheran Hill Station, Maharstra, India : 83 artists from 15 countries, May 2015.
36. Curator in CANVAS TALKS : International Art Exhibition, Yours Truly café gallery, Hyderabad: 15 Artists from 5 countries, June 11-July11,2015.
37. Art is Fashion : An art exhibition with fashion models at Joyess Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad from 24 Oct- 23 Dec 2017.
38. Canvas of India: 2018: Hyderabad : An art exhibition with 11 artists at Joyess Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad from 14 April- 14 July 2018.
39. Canvas of India: 2018: Pune : An art exhibition with 20 artists at Balgandharva Art Gallery, Pune from 13 May- 15 May 2018.
40. ONE WORLD Residency: September And October : Joseph Noce of France and Virginie Hamel of Canada , at KIAR Bhubaneswar,2018.
41. FRENCH CONNECTION: An International Art Exhibition of Indo French Artists, Joyess Art Gallery, Hyderabad October 2018.
42. 4th KIAR International Art Symposium, Hingangaon, Maharastra curated by Ashis Pahi : 16 artists from 9 countries : 5-16 December 2018.
43. ONE WORLD Residency, Bhubaneswar: January 3 to February 02 : Kete Withstandley ,KIAR Bhubaneswar, 2019.
44. EIA : Emerging Indian Artists 2019 : A national Talent hunt to represent India Globally is Going on from April onwards. The Selection procedure is going on with 15phases. The Exhibitions will be in Three Indian Cities, Hyderabad, Pune and Bhubaneswar representing different Zones of India till 2020 followed by two years grooming, one years promotion and Artists residency for the selected artists.The first prize will be declared in August 2020.
45. EIA 2019: Hyderabad : Joyess Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 34 Artists from all over India participated in the exhibition based on National selection out of 5000+ applications. : 23 Nov 2019 -23 Jan 2020.
46.EIA 2019: Hyderabad : at Balgandharva Art Gallery, Pune. 72 Artists from all over India participated in the exhibition based on National selection out of 5000+ applications. : 26 Jan -28 Jan 2020.
47. EIA 2019-20: Hyderabad 2 : Joyess Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 34 Artists from all over India participated in the exhibition based on National selection out of 5000+ applications. : 08 FEB -08 APR 2020. 48. Emerging Indian Artists : Virtual National Art Exhibition 2021 49. Art Virus 2023 : National Residencial Art Workshop, Goa 2022
50. KONARK INTERNATIONL ART EXHIBITION : PURI 2022
51. TOP 100 INDIN ARTISTS : DEHRADUN 2023
52. KONRK INTERNATIONL ART EXHIBITION : BHUBANESWR 2023 53. KIAR Art Residency : 2023-25 [ 40+ indian artists and 14+ foreign artists ]
54. Art Virus [ Abstract Expression ] : National Residencial Art Workshop, Pune 2025
Participated and Represented India Globaly :
01. Director of Kalanirvana Ashis Pahi has been Invited as Guest Lecture: Farleigh Dickinson University, NEW JERSEY, April 2012.
02. Invited as Guest Speaker at Hendrix College, Arkansas, USA, April 2012.
03. Represented India in , INTERNATIONAL ART SUMMIT, Izmir, Turkey-2012.
04. Represented India, International Art Colony, Izmir, Turkey -2012
05. Represented India in International art symposium – ISTANBUL and Konya ( Turkey ) – 62 artists from 24 countries, May 2014.
06. Represented India in International art symposium in Egypt – Cairo and Sharm el sheikh- 70 artists from 23 countries, October 2014.
07. Participated as a guest Curator in Healing Hill art Residency 22 Artists at Morni Hills, Haryana, India, March-April 2015.
08. Curated International Art Festival : GREEN FEST : MATHERAN with 83 artists from more than 14 countries in Matheran Hill Station, May 2015.
09. Participated as Co-curator in Ostraka Nile Art Festival at Luxor and Aswan in March 2016 .
10. TWIN art show with famous Serbian artist Zoran Andric: LOOKING INTO INFINITY from 27 may to 10 june 2016 at Valjevo , Serbia.
11. Participated as Artist in ART CIRCLE 2016, with 7 embassies, Germany,Japan,Russia,Slovenia,Slovakia,Poland and Spain. From May 28- June 4 , 2016.
12. Participarted as an artist in Cultural Art Symposium, Lazarea , ROMANIA from 20-30 June 2016
13. Curated Assembling the Pieces of the Dreams , a performing art project with koren famous performing artist, Yongu Shin from July 16th - Agust 3rd 2016.
14. Curated international art project based on Environment, PANCHABHUTAISM , from 5-9 august 2016 at Kalote Lake, Maharastra.
15. COLOR EXPRESSION : A national Art Exhibition Curated by Tejashree Khanvilkar with 50+ artists : Bal Gandharv ART Gallery, Pune November 2018.
16. 4th HAN Art Festival, Eskisehir, Turkey.
17. Ek Akela Gaon : A Village of One : Perferming art by Paula Jeanine part of ONE WORLD Residency, KIAR Bhubaneswar : January 7th to February 3rd 2019.
18. MINI IS BEAUTIFUL : A National Art Exhibition with 81 artists from all over India curated by Tejashree Khanvilkar at Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan Art Gallery, Pune : March 2019.
19. 4TH Survival Art Festival,CAM, Italy . Represented by 44 Indian artists.
20. 2019: 5th HAN Art Festival, Eskisehir, Turkey
21. EMERGING INDIAN ARTISTS : EIA 2019 : PUNE,HYDERABAD, BHUBANESWAR
22.FRAMES OF INDIA 2020 : Pune.
23. INTERNATIONL CULTURAL FESTIVAL : CYPRUS 2023
24. INTERNTIONAL ART EXHIBITION : TURKEY 2023
25. INTERNATIONAL ART SYMPOSIUM : KENYA 2024
26. INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL : NORTHERN CYPRUS 2024
27. INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL : NORTHERN CYPRUS 2025