With support from its Network of Patrons for Africa, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from curators based in Central and West Africa for a residency in London.

The selected applicant(s) will be offered a six- or twelve-week residency within Delfina’s winter 2027 season (5 January to 28 March 2027).

Applicants must:

• Hold nationality and be based in one of the following countries in Central and West Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), 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
• Have at least five years of professional curatorial practice in a freelance, academic or institutional context

For more information about the open call and residency, please read the Guidance Notes document.

To apply: Complete and submit the application via this link. We strongly recommend you read the Guidance Notes carefully before commencing an application.

Application deadline: Sunday, 30 August 2026, 23:59 BST