Residency for Curators Based in Central and West Africa

Delfina Foundation, with support from its Network of Patrons for Africa, invites curators who hold nationality and are currently based in Central or West African countries to apply for a six‑ or twelve‑week curatorial residency in London during the winter 2027 season (5 January – 28 March 2027). The residency provides studio space, mentorship, and research support, allowing selected curators to develop projects, engage with the Foundation’s programme and the London art scene. Applicants must have at least five years of professional curatorial experience, demonstrated through freelance, academic or institutional work. The open call is open to curators from a defined list of eligible countries across Central and West Africa. Applications are submitted via an online form by 30 August 2026, 23:59 BST. Detailed guidance notes and the application form are available through the links provided.

Six‑ or twelve‑week residency, studio space, mentorship, research support.

Must hold nationality and be currently based in an eligible Central or West African country; at least five years professional curatorial experience. Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Togo.