Published: 21 Jul 2023 384 views
The AIRBRUSH residency program is a 2-month residency which admits 3 visual artists per cohort and takes place at the Brush Tu collective’s studio space in Buruburu- Nairobi, Kenya.
The word “AIRBRUSH” is an acronym coined from “Artist In Residency at Brush Tu”. The 2023 residency is designed to advance the participating visual artists’ practice and grow the reach of their audience. It will admit 2 cohorts of residents from the East African region each running for a period of 2 months between August and December 2023.
AIRBRUSH is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Program (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organization of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Program.
BrushTu Art Collective, was founded in 2013 by three young artists to work toward a constructive purpose in the Kenyan art scene. We give an opportunity to our members to strengthen their sense of identity, meaning, and purpose in life via art. The collective's membership has increased to twelve artists, with a few more affiliated artists. Our artwork is inspired by our surroundings, which we channel through visual art media including drawings, paintings, woodcut prints, sculpture, digital art, and found object assemblages .... read more... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | BrushTu Art |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The program is fully-funded
The Program will accept application from visual artists from the East African region.
For more detaikls, visit the website.
