Wintanworks Residency 2027

Location: Kumasi, Ghana

Open to: Professional visual artists residing in Denmark. Applicants must hold an MFA or have comparable professional experience and must have completed their education by the start of the residency. Applications from duos and collectives are not accepted.

Application Fee: Not specified.

What’s Provided:

·         A shared studio at the Department of Painting and Sculpture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

·         Accommodation at KCCR KNUST in Kumasi.

·         A monthly stipend of DKK 13,000 (approximately €1,740).

·         One round-trip ticket between Copenhagen and Ghana.

·         Coverage of other programme-related travel activities, subject to approval.

·         Assistance with booking and organizing accommodation.

·         Organized local transportation between residency locations and art spaces.

·         Access to professional workshop facilities at the Faculty of Arts, KNUST.

·         Meetings with local curators, members of blaxTARLINES KUMASI, and local art institutions.

·         Research trips and excursions to Accra and Red Clay Studio in Tamale.

·         An opportunity to present the artist’s practice to art students at KNUST.

·         Facilitation of a public presentation.

·         Inclusion in Art Hub Copenhagen’s alumni network and presentation of the artist’s practice on the communication platforms of Art Hub Copenhagen and blaxTARLINES KUMASI.

What the Artist Must Cover: The call does not specify individual expenses. Applicants should be prepared to organize their own time and travel activities, with support from the organizers. Other programme-related travel activities are covered subject to approval.

Duration: April 1–May 31, 2027 (two months).

Deadline: November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Application Requirements:

·         Completed digital application form.

·         CV of no more than one page.

·         Visual material of no more than three pages.

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the formal requirements. Late or incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by an internal jury comprising representatives of Art Hub Copenhagen and blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Selection is based on the potential, complexity, and engagement of the applicant’s artistic practice; the potential for the residency to support its development; and the applicant’s motivation and readiness to engage with the Ghanaian art community.

Additional Notes: There is no requirement to produce new work during the residency. The programme is organized by Art Hub Copenhagen (AHC) and blaxTARLINES KUMASI.