The Alice Boner Institute (ABI) stands as a repository for the artistic traditions of India through published books, manuscripts, and a rich art collection. It is a space that nurtures academic and artistic research through its art library, artist, writer and researcher residencies, and exchange programmes, short courses, and publications.
Alice Boner Institute Residency targets individuals whose research deals with the culture of India, or for whom the cultural context of Varanasi is integral. They can be writers, practitioners, or social science researchers. During the course of their stay, residents are expected to engage with other institutional networks as well as hold presentations, readings, and workshops for a public audience.
Assi Ghat, Varanasi, (Uttar Pradesh)
The Alice Boner Institute residency programme is located at Assi Ghat on the banks of the river Ganga, in Varanasi. It is located in an old house with heritage architecture that was once the home of the Swiss artist and scholar Alice Boner from 1935 to 1978.