Residency Re-Sourced
The Residency Re-Sourced program emerges as a key initiative under the larger umbrella of the Art/Space Negotiations project, first launched by the Goethe-Institut Nigeria in 2022. This project was a pioneering step in addressing a crucial question for African cities: How can spaces for critical art, unbound by commercial pressures, be nurtured and sustained?
At the heart of this initiative is the symbolic essence captured in our logo: a bee. Known for its role in regeneration and sustainability, the bee mirrors our mission. Just as bees pollinate ecosystems, fostering growth and renewal, Residency Re-Sourced aims to cultivate creative vitality and foster the revitalization of the art world. This logo represents more than a design—it embodies our commitment to breathing new life into residency spaces across Africa.
Our minimalist logo design reflects the project’s slogan, “Redefining Models for Art Space Sustainability,” emphasizing clarity, purpose, and a focus on sustainable growth for art spaces. Like the endangered bee, which faces threats from urbanization and commercialization, residency spaces are similarly vulnerable. These creative sanctuaries, unlike commercial galleries for example, offer value that transcends immediate financial return, focusing instead on the exchange of ideas, artistic mobility, and cultural enrichment.
Our minimalist logo design reflects the project’s slogan, “Redefining Models for Art Space Sustainability,” emphasizing clarity, purpose, and a focus on sustainable growth for art spaces. Like the endangered bee, which faces threats from urbanization and commercialization, residency spaces are similarly vulnerable. These creative sanctuaries, unlike commercial galleries for example, offer value that transcends immediate financial return, focusing instead on the exchange of ideas, artistic mobility, and cultural enrichment.
