Visual Arts Residencies in Beirut

Ashkal Alwan

Beirut, Lebanon

Ashkal Alwan, a non-profit organization in Beirut, Lebanon, offers 2 to 3 artists each year a 2- to 3-month research residency focused on artistic and cultural research and production. The program serves as a platform for emerging and established artists, cultural practitioners, and researchers to build dialogue and networks across diverse art communities in Lebanon. It provides access to workspace facilities, exhibition spaces, editing studios, and other resources.

UMAM Documentation and Research

Beirut, Lebanon

UMAM Documentation and Research operates an artist in residence program through The Hangar, a converted warehouse in South Beirut that facilitates cultural exchange and artistic production. The program supports artists through production grants and residencies while engaging the local community in dialogue about Lebanon's past through archival materials and cultural events.