Who can apply to Residency open call for artists based in East Africa?

Open to artists based in East Africa (Chagos Archipelago, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, French Southern Territories, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia) who have already presented their work in several venues.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 28 September 2026.

Residency

Residency open call for artists based in East Africa

Name: Residency open call for artists based in East Africa
Start: 2026-08-27
End: 2026-09-28
Location: London, UK

Gasworks · London, UK

Deadline: Sep 28
Award: Fully funded eleven-week residency, administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to artists based in East Africa (Chagos Archipelago, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, French Southern Territories, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia) who have already presented their work in several venues.
Location: London, UK

Discipline

Curatorial

About

Gasworks is offering an eleven-week, fully funded residency in London for an artist based in East Africa. The program supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation, hosting up to twenty residencies annually. Residents are expected to be self-motivated and lead their own research and production, with administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support provided. Applicants should have presented their work in several venues.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Residency open call for artists based in East Africa?: Open to artists based in East Africa (Chagos Archipelago, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, French Southern Territories, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia) who have already presented their work in several venues.
What does Residency open call for artists based in East Africa offer?: Fully funded eleven-week residency, administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 28 September 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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