Researcher / Scholar Residencies in South Africa

Oaklands Farm

Wellington, South Africa

Oaklands Artist in Residence (OaklandsAiR) is an artist-run program on a farm in the mountains 90km from Cape Town, South Africa, offering a focused, nature-immersive environment within the Limietberg World Heritage Site for fine artists, writers, researchers, and landscape architects. Residents live in self-catering cottages and work in private studios in a converted foaling barn, with access to natural materials, outdoor spaces, and Wellington's creative network including kilns and presses. The residency emphasizes rural tranquility, biodiversity, hiking trails, and proximity to Cape Town's arts scene.

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA)

Cape Town, South Africa

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) offers a year-long museum fellowship programme aimed at educating a new generation of art and museum professionals in Africa. This programme provides fellows with a comprehensive experience that includes academic coursework, practical work experience, and professional development. Participants engage in contemporary art discourse, curatorial practice, art education, conservation, heritage, and museology. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation, basic health insurance, and a monthly stipend, while also providing opportunities for exhibitions, artist talks, and networking. The programme seeks applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, excellent writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in contemporary art and heritage from Africa.