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Residency open call for artists based in West Africa
About This Opportunity
This residency open call is for an artist based in West Africa 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 – 23 June 2026. 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.
Restrictions
The open call is for contemporary visual artists based in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo) only. We welcome applications from contemporary visual artists of all ages, working in any discipline. Applicants should have at least a moderate level of spoken English and feel comfortable discussing their work in English.
What's Offered
Additional Resources
studio access, production budget, mentorship, technical support, travel covered