Visual Arts Residencies in Johannesburg
2 residencies for visual arts artists in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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META foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa
The META Foundation's August House Artist Residency in Johannesburg offers a partially-funded 3-month program providing visual artists with dedicated studio space and furnished accommodation in South Africa's largest artist community of over 50 practitioners at 76 End Street, Doornfontein. Established in as a non-profit to support August House, it enables emerging and established artists to immerse in Johannesburg's dynamic creative ecosystem while co-financing at R3,500 per month. The program includes access to studios suitable for painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and installations, plus amenities like uncapped internet, parking, and networking events.
The Bag Factory
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Bag Factory is a historic 33-year-old non-profit artist studio complex in Johannesburg, South Africa, providing studios, residencies, exhibitions, and workshops for visual artists in a supportive, non-hierarchical community. It offers multiple residency formats including self-funded options at $500/month, partially-funded 3-month visiting artist programs, and fully-funded opportunities for emerging artists from specific African countries, culminating in open studios and public exhibitions. The program emphasizes exchange between local and international visual practitioners in Johannesburg's vibrant art scene.
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