In 2015, we added a layer to our Artists In Residency competition that specifically awarded residencies to mid to late-career African artists who lived on the continent and its diaspora. The response to this addition was encouraging and affirmed the need to cater to this group of artists. As a result, five artists have since […]
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The process of reviewing and selecting African artists to award our residencies, is an invaluable opportunity to travel through our continent’s beautifully diverse artistic landscape. We are delighted to share a little insight into the each of the seven artists who were recently awarded residencies at our partner spaces all over the world. Mina Nasr
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The Africa Centre is pleased to announce the winners of our 2016 Artists In Residency (AIR) Programme. After receiving over 400 applications from 20 African countries for our general call, we shortlisted 26 artists on behalf of our residency partners. Based on each residency’s specific interests and requirements, they selected the following artists: Mina Nasr
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We are delighted to share the 2016 Artists In Residency (AIR) shortlist! This year we received a total of 4I5 applications across genres from 20 countries across the continent. While this marked a slight decline in the number of applications received, we noted a general improvement in the quality and diversity of the applications received. We
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Applications for the 2016 Artists In Residency Program are now closed. Thank you for taking the time to send us your submissions. We received a great selection of applications from African artists this year, and are looking forward to reviewing each of them. The shortlist will be announced in early December 2016. All applicants will
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Due to public demand, the application deadline for the 2016 AIR call for applications has been extended. Emerging African artists who are keen to spend four to six weeks resident at our partner spaces in Australia, Brazil, China, India, Spain and USA, now have two more weeks to submit their applications via the various platforms available.
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Since its inception in 2011, the Africa Centre’s Artist in Residency Programme (AIR) has successfully awarded 39 African artists the chance to take up residencies across the globe. Through continued partnerships with residency programmes in Australia, Brazil, India, Spain, China and the United States, we are proud to offer eight new residency opportunities through the 2016 edition of
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The Africa Centre is pleased to present the five artists from different corners of the continent who will be taking up residencies at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in 2016/2017. They are: Fathy Salama | Performing Artist | Egypt Lauren Beukes | Author | South Africa Tsitsi Dangarembga | Author & Filmmaker | Zimbabwe Victor Ehikhamenor
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After a highly competitive selection process we are delighted to share a little more about the nine artists who will be taking up residencies at various institutions around the world. Introducing the 2015 Africa Centre Artists In Residency Award Laureates: Collin Sekajugo | Visual Artist | Uganda Francois Knoetze | Visual Artist | South Africa Kato Change |
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