Deadline: 22 May 2025
The Federal Foreign Office in partnership with the LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme are thrilled to invite an artist from Namibia to apply for a three months residency exchange in Leipzig Germany.
The Leipzig International Art Programme (LIA) is an international artist in residency programme located at the Spinnerei Leipzig.
Benefits
- 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
- Fellowship €800,00 per month
- Curatorial advice by LIA director
- Group show 13th/14th September 2025 during the Spinnerei Gallery Tour.
Duration
- August 4th – October 30th 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- The artist must speak a comprehensible English and must be based in Namibia.
Application Requirements
- Applications must comprise the following and be wrapped into one pdf file only:
- 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 Namibian 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.
For more information, visit LIA.
