PTPAIR: Girija Kaimal
About PTPAIR
The Park Towne Place Artist in Residence (PTPAIR) program provides an opportunity for visual artists to bring their studio practice to Philadelphia’s museum district. Over the four-month residency, selected artists will be able to create, advance, or complete work in close proximity to one of Philadelphia's art hubs. The PTPAIR program offers artists the space and freedom to experiment with their practice in a new environment. Artists are encouraged to explore new ideas and find inspiration from a change in scenery. As they create, PTPAIRs are encouraged to engage with the Park Towne Place community. This is a chance for dialogue and education as well as a competitive opportunity for artists to meet potential new connections and collectors.
Girija’s residency will run September – December 2026.
About the Artist
Girija Kaimal is an artist, art therapist, educator, and researcher in healthcare and community settings. Dr. Kaimal has a doctorate from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, an MA from Drexel University, and a BA in Design from the National Institute of Design in India. Her art explores the intersection of identity and the representation of emotion. Kaimal’s visual aesthetic is deeply inspired by nature and textiles. In particular, her roots as a textile designer in India inform her aesthetics and color preferences.
Statement
“Instead of traditional canvases, I have increasingly been using elements of nature as both the theme and the base for my art. Natural materials represent to me the transient beauty and anonymity of everyday lives as well as the paradoxically universal uniqueness of all beings.” - Girija Kaimal
Please join us outside the Artist Studio Gallery in the lower level of Towne Center at Park Towne Place on November 5 from 6 – 7:30 PM for the reception and Meet & Greet with Park Towne Place’s new Artist-in-Residence, Girija Kaimal.
