Residencies

The Bag Factory’s visiting artist program, which began in 1996, has already welcomed more than 200 artists, researchers, and curators, from around the world, to Johannesburg. Up to eight residencies are programmed each year, inviting mid-career international artists to work alongside a community of fifteen Johannesburg-based peers for one to three months. Residencies are self-directed and focus on enabling artists to research and develop new work in a supportive environment. Through public events, outreach, and Open Studios, these opportunities encourage interaction and dialogue between the visiting artists and local audiences.

CURRENT RESIDENCIES

PREVIOUS RESIDENCIES

Tatenda Magaisa (South Africa) 
1 JUL 2023 – 15 SEP 2023

Rana Kadry (Sweden) 
11 SEP 2023 –  3 DEC 2023

Bulumko Mbete (South Africa)
11 APR 2023 – 10 JUL 2023

Patrick Rulore (South Africa)
1  FEB 2023 -28 FEB 2023

 

Marcia Harvey Isaksson (Zimbabwe/Sweden)
1 SEP 2022 – 30 NOV 2022

Anna Ehrenstein (Germany/Albania)
17 OCT 2022 – 15 DEC 2022

Princia Matungulu (RSA) 
1 OCT 2021 – 30 SEP 2022

Kutlwano Monyai (RSA)
1  OCT 2020 – 30 SEP 2022

Mpumelelo Buthelezi (RSA)
20 APR 2022 – 30 JUN 2022

Tuva Bjork (Sweden/Finland) 
1 NOV 2021 – 31 JAN 2022

Andréa Hygino (Brazil)
1 DEC 2021 – 29 FEB 2022

Federica Bueti (Curator, Germany)
1 OCT 2021 – 30 NOV 2021

Kutlo Mabua (Botswana)
1 SEP 2021 – 30 NOV 2021

EM Mirembe (Curator, Uganda)
2 SEP 2021 – 30 NOV 2021

Hemali Khoosal (RSA)
5 OCT 2020 – 30 SEP 2021

Cheriese Dilrajh (RSA) 
5 OCT 2020 – 30 SEP 2021

Joe Turpin (RSA)
1 JUN 2020  – 31 JUL 2021

Tila Likunzi (Curator, Angola)
27 FEB 2021 – 26 MAY 2021

Thebe Phetogo (Botswana)
1 FEB 2021 – 30 APR 2021

Levy Pooe (RSA)
1 DEC 2020 – 19 FEB 2021

Lebogang Mogul Mabusela (RSA) 
5 OCT 2020 – 8 JAN 2021

Luso-Linkup (Angola/Mozambique)
1 SEP2020 – 30 NOV 2020

Henrietta Scholtz (RSA)
1 JUN – 31 AUG 2020

Yolanda Mazwana (RSA)
1 OCT 2019 – 30 SEP 2020

Gina Maxim (Zimbabwe)
3 FEB – 30 APR 2020

Andreas Andersson (Sweden)
2 MAR – 30 APR 2020

Dudubloom More (RSA)
2 DEC 2019 – 7 FEB 2020

Olivia Botha (RSA)
10 DEC 2018 – 15 FEB 2019

Simphiwe Buthelezi (RSA)
25 SEP – 14 DEC 2018