Research Residencies in Egypt

Independent non-profit art initiative in downtown Cairo focused on visual culture, exhibitions, workshops, and critical discourse.

Darb 1718

Old Cairo, Egypt

Darb 1718 is a contemporary art and culture center in Old Cairo's Fustat district, offering a multidisciplinary residency program for artists, writers, researchers, visual artists, and curators to produce, practice, and present projects in an immersive cultural setting. Residents receive private rooftop accommodation amid historic sites and the Fustat ceramic village, with access to exhibition spaces, workshops, and performance venues, though it is a paid residency where artists cover costs. The program emphasizes cross-cultural exchange and community engagement in authentic Cairo.

Townhouse Gallery

Cairo, Egypt

Townhouse Gallery's Artist in Residence programme is considered one of the cornerstones of the organisation's activities, offering resident artists access to artist networks across Cairo. The program provides private studio space within the gallery premises and local staff with active knowledge of the arts scene, enabling residents to engage their work with the city and its people. International artists hold residencies at the Townhouse while pursuing independent projects in the city, often leading workshops during their stay.