Inception Grant
Dedicated to supporting emerging talent in visual art.
The Inception Grant was set up in 2020, soon after the first lockdown, with the prime focus of supporting and mentoring emerging talent in the visual arts. Interdisciplinary in nature, the grant has two subsidiaries – Inception Grant for Artists and Inception Grant for Art Writers.
INCEPTION GRANT FOR ARTISTS
This year we have 6 grants in total, 4 grants for artists and 2 grants for writers, 3 collaborations, and a year-long mentorship program. A total commitment of INR 7,00,000. Our internal jury will shortlist the artists that will be presented at the Inception Grant Finalist Show 2025.
The Grant is open to contemporary artists between the ages of 21-35 years from South Asia. It is more than just a financial aid to artists – awardees have access to our mentors & curators who assist them to develop their art practice through the year.
Criteria
Artists from South Asia ages 21-35 years (as of November 2024). Artists from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be considered part of the process.
Practice must fit the contemporary genre. Format and media are not a constraint.
Illustrations, graphic design, decorative art, AI-generated art, video and animation are not within the mandate.
Applicants must be at an early stage of their careers, students, or emerging artists in the process of launching their careers.
Artists represented by any gallery are not eligible.
Applicants must be individuals (or part of a collective) applying on their own behalf.
Deadline: 30th September 2024
Please contact grant@artincept.com for any inquiry.
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SELECTION PROCESS
- The internal jury will shortlist 18-20 applicants based on the provided information and portfolio.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be required to send the selected physical works for review.
- The external jury will evaluate and select 4 artists for the grant, including the Tacita Dean Award.
- Grant winners will receive a cash prize and have access to our mentors for a period of 12 months.
- Please note that the selection process is based on the discretion of the jury.
Art Incept is delighted to partner with the Amar Nath Sehgal Private Collection for the Inception Grant 2025. This collaboration has allowed us to take the grant a step forward, helping us reach more artists and create a greater impact. This grant will provide monetary support and a mentorship programme with the team at Amar Nath Sehgal Private Collection!
COLLABORATION WITH AMAR NATH SEHGAL PRIVATE COLLECTION
We will continue with our partnership with Triveni Kala Sangam for the Inception Grant 2024! With Triveni’s support and commitment to emerging talent, we are able to offer 4 grant finalists an opportunity to showcase at the Triveni Gallery.
COLLABORATION WITH TRIVENI KALA SANGAM
INCEPTION GRANT FOR ART WRITERS - In memory of Preet Mendiratta
Preet Mendiratta (1991- 2018), was a freelance writer, musician, art aficionado and a dreamer. This initiative aims to support and recognize the talent and creativity of writers in the field of art. There are two grants, each worth INR 50,000 to encourage the practice of young art writers from all over South Asia.
To know more about the grant visit the page: Inception Grant for Art Writers (https://artincept.com/grant-for-art-writers/)
RESULTS
Results
INCEPTION GRANT 2024
The Inception Grant, initiated in 2020 in response to the challenges faced by emerging artists during Covid, has evolved into a significant stepping stone for South Asian artists, receiving over 1,000 applications […]
MEET THE INCEPTION GRANT 2024 FINALISTS
The fourth edition of Inception Grant 2024 has sixteen finalists with a diverse range of practice and creative expression, bringing together a panorama of visual vocabulary. About the Inception Grant […]
INCEPTION GRANT 2023 AWARDEES
We received more than 700 artists from all over South Asia this year. Our internal shortlisted 21 artists that were featured in the Inception Grant Show 2023. The final jury […]
RESULTS
INCEPTION GRANT 2024
The Inception Grant, initiated in 2020 in response to the challenges faced by emerging artists during Covid, has evolved into a significant stepping stone
MEET THE INCEPTION GRANT 2024 FINALISTS
The fourth edition of Inception Grant 2024 has sixteen finalists with a diverse range of practice and creative expression, bringing together a panorama
INCEPTION GRANT 2023 AWARDEES
We received more than 700 artists from all over South Asia this year. Our internal shortlisted 21 artists that were featured in the
We will continue with the Tacita Dean Award as part of the Inception Grant 2025. Tacita will be reviewing the shortlisted finalists to select an artist to get the award. The award comes with a cash grant! Dean is a leading global artist and works primarily in film. A Turner prize nominee, and the Hugo Boss and Kurt Schwitters Prize winner is the first artist to open three solo shows in the summer of 2018 in London at the same time at the National Gallery, the Royal Academy, and the National Portrait Gallery. She is known for her mesmerising 16mm and 35mm films that experiment with narrative and the medium of analogue film, she has worked across other mediums like drawings, photography, and various forms of installation, addressing the culture of obsolescence.
TACITA DEAN AWARD 2024