Multidisciplinary Residencies in Egypt

Darb 1718

Old Cairo, Egypt

Darb 1718 is a contemporary art and culture center in Old Cairo's Fustat district, offering a multidisciplinary residency program for artists, writers, researchers, visual artists, and curators to produce, practice, and present projects in an immersive cultural setting. Residents receive private rooftop accommodation amid historic sites and the Fustat ceramic village, with access to exhibition spaces, workshops, and performance venues, though it is a paid residency where artists cover costs. The program emphasizes cross-cultural exchange and community engagement in authentic Cairo.

ElMadina for Performing and Digital Arts

Alexandria, Egypt

ElMadina for Performing and Digital Arts in Alexandria, Egypt, runs the Tikeya Nomadic and Residency Project, a month-long program engaging with Arab Caravanserai traditions through travel across Alexandria, Cairo, Siwa Oasis, and back to Alexandria. Participants from all creative disciplines create a self-reflexive Artist Book/Travel Journal in formats like writing, drawing, photography, or performance, culminating in a public presentation or exhibition at Studio ElMadina. The residency emphasizes networking, documentation, and reflection on Egypt's contemporary social and cultural scene rather than production.