The residency is open to contemporary artists, cultural researchers and other practitioners across Africa and its diaspora, looking to visit, explore, create, or attend events, conferences or programmes in Lagos.

Rezlogue provides resource directions for Lagos, a few warm meals during the period, and useful connections to our network. The residency offers no financial assistance at this time.

For whom

Artists, designers, researchers and cultural practitioners who need or want to spend some time in Lagos — on our couch.

Eligibility

No strict eligibility. It's needs based. If you're wondering whether it's right for you, you should most likely apply.

Who has stayed

Past Couch Residencies

Read their stories →

Artists and researchers who have taken up the couch, what brought them to Lagos, and what came out of the week.

ARTIST NAME

McQueen Pius

IS LAGOS THE WRONG KIND OF INSPIRATION YOU NEED AS AN ARTIST?.

Based in Kigali · Stayed one week

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For hosts

Have a free couch for a visiting artist?

Join the couch residency network and host across Africa. This is for individuals with a spare room or couch — organisations with a formal programme should announce a call instead.

Offer your couch

A week a month, occasional nights, whatever suits you.

Stairs, pets, house rules, who else lives there.

You choose who stays and when. Nothing is listed publicly until you've agreed it with us.

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Who you are and what you're up to. A short paragraph is plenty
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