ART X Lagos, the Cité internationale des arts in Paris and the Embassy of France in Nigeria / Institut Français du Nigeria have co-constructed an annual residency programme for visual artists, designers and curators of all nationalities based in Nigeria, called RESONANCE.
Initiated in 2020 by Cité internationale des arts and the Institut Français du Nigeria, the aim of the programme is to facilitate mobility and support research, as well as the expansion of the professional network of actors within the Nigerian art scene.
During the three-month, fully financed residency, the selected visual artist, designer and curator will be in dialogue with a mentor based in France and benefit from professional networking, with the support of the Cité internationale des arts.
The Resonance Artistic Residency Program is open to
- Curators: Who can provide evidence of at least 5 years of experience in curatorial practices (minimum of two exhibitions curated and two publications in referenced art media)
- Artists: Of all disciplines within the field of visual arts (plastic arts, digital arts, photography, performance), who can provide a portfolio demonstrating at least 2 years of experience in artistic practice
- Designers: Of all disciplines (furniture, object, product, architecture), who can demonstrate a commitment to the practice as a professional and/or researcher.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applicants must live and work in Nigeria
- Applicants must be aged over 23 on January 1st of 2026;
- Applicants should be able to fully commit during the residency period to the program, and to connecting with the Cité’s environment.