Deadline: 12 May 2025
The Goethe-Institut Cameroon and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme would like to invite an artist from Cameroon to apply for a three months residency exchange in Leipzig Germany August to October 2025.
The Leipzig International Art Programme is an international artist in residency programme located at the Spinnerei Leipzig, a former cotton mill and now cultural hub.
Funding Information
- Fellowship 800,00€ per month.
Costs Covered
- Free accommodation in an 83 square meter furnished studio, incl. curated group show in the residency
- Coverage of travel and flight, visa and health insurance costs
- Group show 13th/14th September 2025 during the Spinnerei Gallery Tour
- Residency dates: August 4th – October 30th 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- The artist must speak a comprehensible English and must be based in Cameroon.
- The residency does not include any further fees or stipends.
Application Requirements
- An expression of interest (500 words max.) explaining for example the project you wish to develop during the residency or research you would like to do and what interests you about working at the Spinnerei Leipzig, important notice: The project must have a reference to the current debate on colonial past and/or restitution. Please also express how you would like to reference your stay in Leipzig to the Cameroon public when you have returned.
- A CV or biography stating the number of years of professional art practice, your exhibitions and educational background.
- Up to 6 images of your work or video/audio links.
- The specification of the subject matter line of your e-mail so they can file you correctly: Open Call Cameroon.
For more information, visit LIA.
