AIR_MCUBE International Artists Residency, hosted by Gallery Mcube in Lalitpur, Nepal, is one of the country’s most pioneering and established international artist residency programs in Asia. Founded in 2011, this non-profit art residency has become a creative hub for global artists seeking to explore, experiment, and engage with Nepal’s vibrant contemporary art scene.
Open to visual artists, writers, photographers, new media artists, composers, performance artists, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary practitioners, AIR_MCUBE provides a collaborative, cross-cultural environment that supports experimentation, reflection, and professional growth.
Residents participate in talks, workshops, open studios, and feedback sessions with peers and professionals, fostering an international network within Nepal’s contemporary art community.
More than a residency, AIR_MCUBE offers a transformative journey of creativity, dialogue, and cultural immersion making it one of the best artist residencies in South Asia.
Gallery Mcube is Nepal’s Muti-Disciplinary Art center, located in the historic city of Patan, Kathmandu. Since its establishment in 2011, the gallery has served as a dynamic hub for creative exchange, presenting multi-disciplinary artworks by both national and international artists.
Mcube regularly hosts national and international exhibitions, offering a professional platform for artists to present their creative visions and engage with diverse audiences. The gallery’s flagship AIR_MCUBE International Artist Residency Exchange Program welcomes artists from around the world to live, create, and collaborate in Nepal—encouraging meaningful cultural exchange and artistic exploration.