residency open call for artists based in east africa

This residency open call is for an artist based in East Africa (Chagos Archipelago, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, French Southern Territories, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia), who has already presented their work in several venues. The eleven-week, fully funded residency will take place at Gasworks in London from 7 April – 22 June 2027.

Our residencies programme supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation. We host up to twenty residencies each year, bringing artists from all over the world to London. All our residencies are self-led, non-prescriptive and process-based; they are about enabling artists to research and develop new work, engage with the city, and build their networks. 

We provide administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support throughout the residency, but we expect residents to be self-motivated, and to lead on the research and production of their own work, during their time with us.

We kindly ask applicants to carefully read the Application Guidelines and Residency FAQ (in the ‘Resources’ section below) before submitting their application.

This residency is supported by Mercedes Vilardell.