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Residency open call for artists based in East Africa

Residency: 7 April – 22 June 2027 

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026, 1pm (UK time)

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.

Gasworks residencies programme supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation. Gasworks hosts up to twenty residencies each year, bringing artists from all over the world to London. All 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. 

The residency provides administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support, but residents are expected to be self-motivated, and to lead on the research and production of their own work.

Interested applicants are advised to carefully read the Application Guidelines and Residency FAQ before submitting their application.

This residency is supported by Mercedes Vilardell.

For more information and to apply, visit www.gasworks.org.uk.