Deadline: 21 October 2024
The Delfina Foundation is seeking applications from contemporary visual artists from West Africa for a residency program in London.
Residency Activities
- Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
- Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist run spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London.
- Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals.
- Professional development activities including presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice.
- Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals.
Travel and Living Support
- The selected applicants will receive a 12-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
- A living allowance of £35 per day.
- A materials budget of £1,000.
- A return economy-class flight.
- Airport transfers in the UK.
- Reimbursement of visa fee (if required).
- Local travel passes for tubes and buses.
- A single bedroom at Delfina Foundation a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be a national of and 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, and Togo.
- A contemporary visual artist seeking an opportunity to develop their practice through research and access to resources.
- Able to explain how the experience of an international residency will be of benefit, not only to the individual but also to their local networks.
- Proficient in English (the interview will be conducted in English and applicants are expected to be able to confidently present and discuss their practice and ideas with the interviewers).
For more information, visit Delfina Foundation.
