Nine artists, four countries, two weeks on the Swahili Coast. Discover the residency cohort behind the 2026 collection.
Afrofuturism artist from Ogoni, Rivers State, blending traditional African motifs with futuristic elements in ballpoint pen and acrylic.
Ethiopian studio artist exploring how ancestral stories shape modern identity. Selected for the Beijing Art Biennale, 2025.
Nigerian multimedia artist weaving embroidery and paint into textured narratives of womanhood, strength, and Yoruba heritage.
Jos-based painter and muralist reading Swahili architecture as a living archive of trade, conflict, and cultural exchange.
Dar es Salaam painter reviving classical oil-layer technique in acrylic to honor the dignity of everyday labor.
Zanzibar-born digital illustrator and ZIFF 2023 Best Feature Film winner, building every piece like a script with an arc.
Tanzanian artist working in salon hair, seashells, glass shards, and glitter to explore identity and creative freedom.
Self-taught painter and graphic designer whose vibrant, textured voice grows through experimentation and community.
Nairobi-based PhD candidate in Fine Art researching natural plant pigment and the coastal history of painting itself.