KIAR – Kalanirvana International Art Residency

Kalanirvana International Art Residency (KIAR) is an integrated arts organization in India that combines a professionally curated art gallery, an artist residency, and a cultural cafe under one roof. Its gallery showcases original and experimental art in a 2,700 sq ft space open to global exposure, while the residency hosts up to six artists at a time in a cozy, culturally immersive setting. KIAR also runs a mentorship program for emerging artists, hosts weekend art talks and open-mic sessions for artists, writers, photographers, and musicians, and offers art advisory, branding, and web design services. It describes itself as India's only integrated art center combining creation, exhibition, and interaction.