AfricaMuseum 2021 Residence from African Creative (Belgium)

The residency will run under the theme Ecological Knowledge, and is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union as part of the Taking Care project(link is external). It targets creative people that are particularly aware of the human impact on the environment, biodiversity, ecological knowledge and inspired by museum collections.

With the theme, the African museum seeks to:

• Strengthen the exchange and dissemination of information and knowledge.
• Compare views, opinions and testimonies of colonial history and memories, representations and status of African cultural heritage in Europe and Africa.
• Offer a new vision or new perspectives on ecology.
• Generate creative output on the theme of ecological knowledge and environmental change inspired by the museum’s collections and archives.
• Contribute to a better understanding of the relationships between collections, environment, and people (source communities in particular).

• Table of Content
• About AfricaMuseum
• Residence "ecological knowledge"
• Aim and Benefits of Residence "ecological knowledge"
• Requirements for Residence "ecological knowledge" Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About AfricaMuseum

The origin of the AfricaMuseum dates back to the Brussels International Exposition of 1897. At King Leopold II’s behest, the ‘Colonial Section’ of the exhibition was moved to the Africa Palace (formerly known as the ‘Colonial Palace’) in Tervuren. The exhibition halls were home to naturalised animals, geological samples, commodities, Congolese ethnographic and artistic objects and art objects created in Belgium. An African village was recreated in the park and housed several Congolese during the day. Seven of these Congolese individuals died du... continue reading

Residence "ecological knowledge"

Aim and Benefits of Residence "ecological knowledge"

• 12 weeks of residence from September 2021 onwards (subject to prevailing health regulations)
• Access to the collections and archives of the AfricaMuseum as a place for the coproduction of knowledge
• Coverage of transport / travel costs
• Coverage of housing costs
• Payment of a daily allowance (per diem) and fees
• The residence will be the subject of an official agreement

Requirements for Residence "ecological knowledge" Qualification

This call is addressed to artists, musicians, journalists, architects, engineers, creative people that are particularly aware of the human impact on the environment, biodiversity, ecological knowledge and inspired by museum collections. Applications from people based in Central Africa are strongly encouraged.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Application to be submitted no later than 11th of June, 2021 to [email protected] or [email protected].
• The following documents should be provided: CV, cover letter, description of the residency project and the envisaged result.
• Selection committee: end of June 2021.

For more details, visit AfricaMuseum website.