Painting Residencies in Nairobi
2 residencies for painting artists in Nairobi, Kenya.
Browse real reviews from artists who attended painting programs in Nairobi. Find the right residency for your practice.
Which Nairobi residency actually fits a painting practice? Ask in your own words — drawn from 2,300+ residencies and live open calls, grounded in real reviews.
House of Friends / NOW•FRIENDS Artist Residency
Nairobi, Kenya
House of Friends, in partnership with NOW Open Studio, presents the NOW•FRIENDS Artist Residency in Nairobi, Kenya. The program is community-focused and encourages artists to step outside their usual practice, collaborate with local community members, and develop work using materials sourced from their surroundings.
Kuona Trust
Nairobi, Kenya
Kuona Trust Arts Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 that supports visual artists through studio spaces, residencies, exhibitions, and educational programs focused on contemporary art and community engagement. It offers residencies to artists from around the world in any medium, typically selecting two per year, with opportunities for up to two months stay, studio access, and culminating in exhibitions where one artwork is donated to the centre's collection. The program emphasizes cultural exchange, collaboration, and immersion in Nairobi's vibrant art scene, with facilities including individual studios, workshops for wood, blacksmithing, sculpture, and printmaking.
Explore Nairobi
Been to a residency in Nairobi?
Share your review