RESONANCE

ART X Lagos, in partnership with Cité internationale des arts in Paris and the Embassy of France in Nigeria, have co-constructed RESONANCE, an annual residency program for curators, visual artists, and designers based in Nigeria. 

Initiated in 2020 by both Cité internationale des arts and the Embassy of France in Nigeria, the aim of this programme is to facilitate mobility and to support research, as well the expansion of the professional network of actors of the Nigerian art scene. 

From this year onwards, in partnership with  ART X Lagos, the programme will be open to curators, visual artists, and designers living in Nigeria, with the possibility to develop further collaborations with ART X Lagos in the future. 

During the three-month residency, the three laureates will be in dialogue with professional practitioners from their fields, based in France and will benefit from professional networking as well as financial support.

Residents will benefit from:

• Dedicated support and dialogue on artistic or curatorial practices for curators and visual artists with a France-based curator. For designers, they would receive dedicated support and dialogue with the agency, Trampoline; 
• Visits and networking opportunities organized by the Cité internationale des arts;
• A live-in-studio on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
• A monthly living allowance;
• Transportation to and from Paris covered
• Possibility to collaborate with ART X Lagos on upcoming editions.

Applications for the 2025–2026 cycle are now closed.

• Applicants must live and work in Nigeria
• Applicants must be aged 23 years or older as of January 1st of 2025
• Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience
• Applicants should be able to fully commit during the residency period to the program, and to connecting with the Cité’s environment
  • Curatorial Residency: from October 3rd to December 26th 2025
  • Design Residency: from November 10th 2025 to January 28th 2026
  • Visual Arts Residency: from December 3^rd  2025 to February 26^th 2026

Thanks so much for your interest! Applications are now closed, and we’re grateful to everyone who applied.