International Art Residency is held as a part of Theertha’s international art exchange program where international artists are annually invited to work with local artists for 3-4 weeks. Since 2004, Theertha International Art Residencies have been held regularly twice a year.  While art residencies do not impose a specific working theme on participating artists, one could see that past residencies have focused on specific areas in the visual art practice. Theertha felt necessary to emphasize these areas in relation to the overall evolution of contemporary art in both local and global contexts. Past residencies have focused on women’s art practices, painting, installation where artists were encouraged to explore and stretch the boundaries of each art medium.

Swedish – Sri Lankan Artists’ Residency 2004/2005 

South Asian Women Artists’ Residency 2005

Theertha International Artists’ Residency 2005

International Women Artists’ Residency 2006

Theertha International Artists’ Residency 2006

Theertha International Painters’ Residency 2007

Theertha International Artists’ Residency 2007

Theertha International Artists' Residency 2008

Theertha International Artists’ Residency 2009

Theertha International Artists Women Artists' Photography Residency 2011  

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