19 Young Rajasthan Artists Begin Month Long Studio Intensive at Jaipur City Palace

Jaipur Centre for Art and RMZ Foundation programme offers dedicated studio space, mentorship and industry interaction before a public viewing on September 17

Jaipur Centre for Art, in collaboration with RMZ Foundation, has launched Studio Intensive, a month long mentorship programme for 19 young visual artists from Rajasthan.
Running from August 17 to September 17, 2026, the programme is being held at Jaipur Centre for Art within the City Palace in Jaipur.
Each of the 19 selected participants has been provided with dedicated studio space for the duration of the programme. They will also participate in sessions with gallerists, collectors, curators, writers and other practitioners from the Indian and international art community.
Studio Intensive has been developed to provide young artists with opportunities to continue building their practices after formal art education.

Jaipur is home to ten visual art colleges, while Rajasthan has a long history of craft and image making traditions. The programme focuses on areas including studio practice, critical feedback and engagement with galleries, collections and the wider art market.
Anu Menda, Chair, RMZ Foundation, said, “At RMZ Foundation, we believe that nurturing young artists is about creating the conditions in which artistic practices can truly evolve. This means providing time and space to experiment, access to mentorship and dialogue, and importantly, the freedom to question, explore and develop an individual voice.”

She added, “Studio Intensive, developed in collaboration with Jaipur Centre for Art, reflects this commitment by creating a space where emerging artists can develop their practices, experiment, and engage in meaningful dialogue with leading artists, curators and cultural practitioners. For us, this is an important step towards creating new pathways for young artists and strengthening the art ecosystem in Rajasthan. By encouraging artistic development at an early stage, we hope to give young practitioners the confidence, exposure and support to deepen their practices and build enduring careers, while contributing meaningfully to the evolving cultural landscape of the region.”

HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, Co Founder, Jaipur Centre for Art, said the programme builds on the relationship between JCA and RMZ Foundation.
“What began as support for a single installation at The Sculpture Park has become one of JCA’s most valuable relationships. With Salt Lines and now Studio Intensive, RMZ Foundation has shown a willingness to invest in the parts of an institution’s work that take years to bear fruit. That is rare, and it is what has allowed us to build a programme like this at all. I am looking forward to seeing more such iterations in the future,” he said.
Noelle Kadar, Co Founder, Jaipur Centre for Art, said participants would have a month to work from their individual studios while interacting directly with professionals from different parts of the art sector.

“This programme is our way of supporting young artists and helping them gain a deeper understanding of the art world. Each participant has a studio at JCA for a month, and around that we have gathered gallerists, collectors, curators and writers for talks, critiques and one on one conversations. Time and space to work, and generous people to think alongside; that combination is what shapes a practice early on, and we wanted to offer it here in Jaipur,” Kadar said.
The mentor group spans gallery practice, collecting, criticism, institution building and studio practice.
It includes Noelle Kadar, Rajiv Menon, Shilo Shiv Suleman, Wolf, Meera Menezes, Siddharth Somaiya, Kamna Anand and Isha Anand from the RMZ Foundation team.

Beyond mentorship sessions, participants will take part in a curatorial walkthrough of the City Palace Museum with the JCA team and visit the Sculpture Park.
The programme also includes a creative mixer with Jaipur’s working artist community, connecting participants with the local artistic network.
At the conclusion of Studio Intensive, Jaipur Centre for Art and RMZ Foundation will jointly select three participants whose works will enter the RMZ Foundation collection in Bengaluru.

The Foundation’s collection includes sculptural works by Indian and international artists across more than six cities. The works are placed within built environments rather than being held solely in storage, allowing them to be viewed in everyday public settings.
Studio Intensive will conclude on September 17, 2026, with an open studio viewing and public display of participants’ work at Jaipur Centre for Art.
The closing event will be open to the public.

ABOUT JAIPUR CENTRE FOR ART
Jaipur Centre for Art was founded in 2024 by HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and contemporary arts specialist Noelle Kadar.
Based in Jaipur, the institution presents art and design practices through the cultural context of the city and uses heritage spaces for contemporary artistic programming.
Alongside exhibitions, JCA is developing an artist residency programme intended for emerging and established artists engaging with Jaipur’s cultural environment.

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