Theme: FOUND
The inaugural production residency by Floodlight Foundation, in partnership with the Royal Society of Sculptors, UK with the International Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) as Education Partner.
12 Jan – 7 Feb 2027 · Modinagar, India
22 Oct 2026
MODINAGAR
Members & Fellows
FIELD invites Fellows of the Royal Society of Sculptors to develop new work through close engagement with the site, its histories and the materials available in and around Modinagar and Delhi NCR.
The title FIELD opens up several ways of thinking: a field of materials, a field of histories, a field of relationships or a physical landscape. Artists may work with found, reclaimed or newly fabricated elements, and may combine material research with sound, archive, craft or site-responsive approaches.
Laxmi Narayan Temple, popularly known as Modi Mandir, was built in 1963 by Rai Bahadur G.M. Modi and Mrs. Dayawati Modi. It remains a place of worship and community gathering, with an open-air theatre used for Ramleela and other public activities. Red sandstone, white marble, an open courtyard, water features and brass details form part of the site’s visual and material context.
Spread across 20 acres, the Temple, popularly known as Modi Mandir, is a cultural landmark and spiritual sanctuary in Modinagar, National Capital Region. Built in 1963 by industrialist and philanthropist Rai Bahadur G.M. Modi and his wife, Dayawati Modi, it stands as an enduring part of the region’s heritage.
Located at Modi Bhawan, the residency offers artists an opportunity to work within this distinctive setting. The India Art Fair, taking place from 4–7 February 2027, is also a short metro ride away.
Bringing contemporary sculpture into dialogue with the temple’s sacred architecture and Modinagar’s living cultural traditions, the residency will culminate in a permanent artwork installed within the temple grounds.
London – New Delhi
For the Creation of Your Work
Throughout the Residency
Indoor Studio and Outdoor Workspace at the Temple Site
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