Open Call for Artists from West Africa

The Delfina Foundation is currently accepting applications from contemporary visual artists from West Africa for a residency program in London.

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Residency Activities

This residency provides selected artists time and space to develop their work. It includes:

• Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist-run spaces, and studios, including trips outside London.
• Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics, and researchers through presentations, studio visits, events, and meals.
• Professional development activities such as presentations, portfolio reviews, and mentoring to strengthen the artistic practice.
• Collaborative exchanges through informal gatherings and meals with fellow residents.

Travel and Living Support

Selected applicants will receive the following support for a 12-week residency at Delfina Foundation:

• £35 per day as a living allowance.
• A £1,000 materials budget.
• A return economy-class flight.
• Airport transfers in the UK.
• Reimbursement of visa fees (if applicable).
• Local travel passes for tubes and buses.
• A single bedroom at Delfina Foundation with shared facilities, including bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, a library, and a dining room.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of or currently living and working in one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, or Togo.
• Be a contemporary visual artist seeking an opportunity to develop their practice through research and access to resources.
• Explain how the experience of an international residency will benefit both the individual and their local networks.
• Proficient in English (the interview will be conducted in English, and applicants are expected to confidently present and discuss their practice and ideas).

Donor Name: Delfina Foundation

Grant Size: Not Available

Source URL: Delfina Foundation: Open Call for Artists from West Africa

Publish Date: 06-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 06-Oct-2024

Eligible Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo