A sanctuary for marginalised creatives
// Providing space for those in need of rest, rejuvenation and renewal.
// Motivating for new ideas and the expansion of personal creative practice.
// Affecting intersectional dialogue and social cohesion.
// Replenishing both first-time and established audiences.
We offer residencies to
South African creatives
- Fully-funded
- 2 weeks
African
creatives
- Partially-funded
- 2 weeks
Non-African creatives
- Self-funded
- 2–4 weeks
Community members engage with the work of PMAR’s second official artist-in-residence, Kamogelo Molobye.
Vistors to Aldo Brincat’s exhibition with Jean Dreyer, held at the Cape Institute for Architecture as part of the Purple Mountain Heritage Festival.
Matlali Matabane rehearsing her moving sound and performance piece, titled ‘Love, War and Land’.
Porterville resident, Isabella Kok, performing as part of the Purple Mountain Heritage Festival.
Sophie Mullins-Poole collaborated with artist-in-residence, Kamogelo Molobye, to produce a haunting and layered performance piece.
Cape Town-based musician and healer, Ernestine Deane, left, and Porterville resident, Evan Zass, during the Purple Mountain Heritage Festival.
PMAR’s second official artist-in-residence, Kamogelo Molobye.
Artist, Lerato Maduna, alongside one of the installation pieces she exhibited as part of the Purple Mountain Heritage Festival.
Lesotho-based sound and visual artist, ‘Matlali Matabane, was PMAR’s very first official artist-in-residence.
All residencies include
- Airport shuttle to and from Cape Town International Airport
- Private room with own entrance and patio
- Private bathroom
- Three home-cooked meals a day (as well as snacks and beverages)
- Secure, uncapped wi-fi
- Studio
- Use of a bicycle
- Use of basic power tools
- Mentorship (if required)
- Self-curated outcomes
Applications
Those wishing to be considered for one of the PMAR residency programmes are encouraged to email the following in a single .pdf document to pmartsresidency@gmail.com.
- A letter of motivation (no longer than one page)
- An up-to-date CV
- Artist bio
- Artist statement
- Five samples of work, complete with titles, description of the project, and the year of completion
