Researcher / Scholar Residencies in Cape Town

The Artists House is a residency on the lower slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains in Cape Town, offering a focused creative retreat with studios, grounds and shared space for exchange. Facilities include a traditional printmakers’ press, a potter’s wheel and a creative work area, with a separate exhibition venue on the same grounds. The house sits among mature trees in a largely indigenous garden — a birding hotspot — which also holds a geodesic dome and a natural swimming pool. Residents have the space to develop new work or deepen an existing practice, with mentorship, collaboration and shared learning part of the experience. Practical infrastructure includes uninterrupted power, electronic security, video access control and fibre internet.

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA)

Cape Town, South Africa

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) offers a year-long museum fellowship programme aimed at educating a new generation of art and museum professionals in Africa. This programme provides fellows with a comprehensive experience that includes academic coursework, practical work experience, and professional development. Participants engage in contemporary art discourse, curatorial practice, art education, conservation, heritage, and museology. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation, basic health insurance, and a monthly stipend, while also providing opportunities for exhibitions, artist talks, and networking. The programme seeks applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, excellent writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in contemporary art and heritage from Africa.