Deadline: 2 May 2025
The Rele Art Foundation is thrilled to seek submissions for its Young Contemporaries Program dedicated to guiding and refining the work of early-career artists through a series of rigorous mentoring, residencies and exhibitions.
The YC project is committed to shaping the landscape of contemporary art in Africa through processes of nurturing and platforming that prioritise critical explorations of medium and narrative.
Since its inception, the Young Contemporaries program has gained prominence for showcasing some of the best artistic talents in Africa. The Residency is an intensive workshop program specially designed to guide and educate emerging artists on critical thinking as well as identifying and harnessing their talent.
Program Specifications
- Bootcamp: The bootcamp is a 2-week intensive virtual class with leading artists and curators from across the continent as facilitators and mentors.
- Residency: The residency gives ground for collective and individual mentorship sessions with the artists in residence, these sessions in turn lead to the birth of elevated methods of thinking and exciting visual interpretation of artistic ideas.
- Exhibition: After a final selection, they present the annual Young Contemporaries exhibition. The exhibition showcases the cumulative effect of the boot camp and time spent in residence.
Eligibility Criteria
- Young artists from Africa are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Rele Art Foundation.
