Residency at August House in Johannesburg

With space for more than fifty artists, August House accommodates one of the largest contemporary African fine art communities in the country. It is located at 76 End Street, Doornfontein.

Fifteen years ago, when everyone was leaving the city, artists started moving into August House and making it their own. With a fascinating history in both the art world and real estate, August House is a sought after artist community in the city, with its gritty, stimulating surrounds that keep artists and visitors alike engaged with the urban vibes of Johannesburg’s inner world. The artists in August House work across mediums and disciplines and are a mixture of well-known and emerging artists. In 2020, the META foundation was founded as a non-profit organisation to provide programming to August House. As such, the residency programme falls under the ambit of the META foundation. Studio space Located at End Street Studios (which is on the 2nd floor of August House).

There are 3 studios offered on rotation for residencies within the End Street studio space. There is a booking schedule for these and as such, it depends on when the artist wants to come.

• Studio 6 - 28 sqm in size R8750 per a month or R26.250 for 3 months
• Studio 7 - 50 sqm in size R10000 per a month or R30 000 for 3 months

These prices include:

• Accommodation in the building
• Electricity & Water
• Internet
• Parking
• Cleaning of the common areas in the studio space (no cleaning provided in the apartment except for on arrival and departure)
• Use of the common areas (there is a tea-coffee station, a microwave, fridge and various cutlery & crockery pieces)

The artist is provided with their own set of keys and is free to come and go as they see fit.

It is a three-month-long residency. Applications will be assessed by a body of working professionals and applicants will be notified of their success within an 8 week period after submission. During the residency, artists are welcome to participate in any activities or events taking place at August House.

Applicants must submit their applications via an online form or alternatively email their resume, artists’ portfolio, and an indication of when they want to take up residency to [email protected], with the subject header Name Surname_Visting Artist Residency Application 2022. Visit August House's website for more information.