Vani Bhushan (b. 1998, New Delhi) is a photographer and darkroom printer based in New York.
WorkUntitled (Paper Flight), 2025
NEW AIR 2026 Artist-in-Residence
Lim Sokchanlina
CambodiaCambodia
Lina works across documentary and conceptual practices with photography, video, installation and performance.
WorkI wish I want to, 2019
Jury and selection panel
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AAomi Okabe
TTomohiro Hikoe
HHiroyuki Hattori
Prizes, shows and programme
presentation
Open studio 3–9 September 2026; final exhibition 11–13 September 2026 at Art Center NEW during NEW PLATFORM – Alternative JAPAN –
period
July–September 2026, Koganecho Area Management Center / Art Center NEW, Yokohama
result
Art Center NEW selected two residents from 195 applications: Vani Bhushan (Indian) and Lim Sokchanlina (Cambodian).
What the call offered
Accommodation, dedicated artist studios, round-trip travel subsidies (up to JPY 200,000), a daily living allowance (JPY 5,000), a substantial production budget (up to JPY 150,000), and visa application support. Includes mandatory open studio and subsequent exhibition at the high-profile 'NEW PLATFORM' art fair.
Who could apply
Targets artists based in the broader Asian region (excluding Japanese nationals) who possess basic English or Japanese communication skills and a strong desire for community engagement.
Japan