Call for applications: Kampala Art Biennale apprenticeship

KAB was founded in 2014 and hosts masters in various fields to set up studios for 20 days in Uganda's capital. The selected artists will apprentice with the masters according to their skill and relation to a master’s practice during their open studio time from 1 to 20 August 2020.

The 2020 edition is themed, Get Up, Stand Up! "Bob Marley’s song 'Get Up, Stand Up' was a call for action. An action to free our bodies and souls," KAB founder Simon Njami said. "The context was that of a human revolution where one should not give up the fight.

"Today, the question of freedom takes another turn; political, of course, but also economical and intellectual. How can we envision freedom in a globalised world? Art is not the only answer but it is certainly a field that allows experimentation and risks taking."

Interested participants, including musicians, can apply in the following fields:

• Performance
• Lights and sounds
• Photography
• Mixed media
• Photography and video
• Painting and sculpture
• Sculpture
• Installation and architecture

Who can apply?

Young artists from all over the world are eligible to apply and must:

• Be currently training at an art school or the beginning of your carrier.
• Be able to provide their own/sponsored travel, accommodation and daily expenses for the duration of your stay in Kampala.
• Be proficient in English.

How to apply

1. Fill in the online application form. 
2. Select a maximum of two studios/masters of your preference (please note that you will be selected to participate in only one studio).
3. Upload short motivation letter addressed to the master(s) you wish to work with.
4. Upload a short CV/artist bio.
5. Upload your portfolio of relevant work.
6. Hit the submit button and you will receive a confirmation email from the KAB team.

The application deadline is 28 February (5pm EAT).

View the original call here.