Room for artists
Artists from African nations are eligible to apply to work in the OpenStudio, Forster Gallery Zanzibar.
If the work of the artist matches with the concepts of the Forster Gallery, the artist will be invited to work in the OpenStudio for a set time period. Forster Gallery covers travel expenses and provides free accommodation.
Current program
Iman Shaggag: Artist in Residence in November 2025
1 – 15 November 2025
Vernissage: 13 November, 6.30 p.m.
Olivia Pintér: Artist in Residence in October 2025
3 – 31 October 2025
Vernissage: 28 October 2025, 6.30 p.m.
Finissage: 15 November 2025
Previous Program
Muramuzi John Bosco: Artist in Residence in August 2025
18 – 23 August 2025
Vernissage: 21 August 2025, 6 p.m. – NEW DATE!
Erinah Fridah Babirye: Artist in Residence in Mai 2025
1 – 15 Mai 2025
Teresa Kutala Firmino: Artist in Residence in February/March 2025
25 February – 25 March 2025
Vernissage: 21 March 2025
Kay-Leigh Fisher: Artist in Residence in December 2024
7 – 28 December 2024
Vernissage: 27 December 2024
Valerie Asiimwe Amani: Artist in Residence in Mai/June 2024
17 Mai – 1 June 2024
Gavin Kendo: Artist in Residence in April 2024
8 – 25 April 2024
Vernissage: 26 April 2024
Annah Nkyalu: Artist in Residence in March 2024
4 – 23 March 2024
Kyunyu Pauline Makala: Artist in Residence in September 2023
Juanita Frier: Artist in Residence in September 2023
Yvette Kiessling: Artist in Residence in January/February 2023
Agemo Francis: Artist in Residence in August/September 2022
Works of the artist in the Forster Gallery
Miska Mohmmed Ngeeb: Artist in Residence in Mai/June 2022
Johannes Petrus Meyer: Artist in Residence in January 2022
Juanita Frier: Artist in Residence in March 2020
The artist herself shows her work in our OpenStudio.