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.

Artists in Residence 2023

Yvette Kiessling
20 January – 22 February 2023

Juanita Frier
1 – 18 June 2023

Hako Hanson
September 2023

Previous Programs

Raja Oshi: Artist in Residence in October 2022

Agemo Francis: Artist in Residence in August/September 2022

Miska Mohmmed Ngeeb: Artist in Residence in Mai/June 2022

Johannes Petrus Meyer: Artist in Residence in January 2022
«Princesses and Sultans of Zanzibar»

Juanita Frier: Artist in Residence in March 2020

The artist herself shows her work in our OpenStudio.