Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art graduate Arati Kushwaha has been accepted as the 2019 artist-in-residence with KulturKontakt Austria.
The placement is offered by the Austrian Federal Chancellery in co-operation with KulturKontakt.
It includes a studio, enabling the recipient to become familiar with the Austrian art scene and make contact with Austrian artists.
Kushwaha, who graduated with a masters degree in 2018, explores themes of gender, identity, sexuality, femininity, self-induced abortion and destruction.
She plans to complete a work during her time in Austria.
The residency starts in October.