" Halaqat | Photography Residency in Cairo "
Halaqat | Photography Residency in Cairo
Halaqat's residency supports photography projects that discuss the themes of gender and care
Photo: Matt Roskovec on Unsplash
Within the framework of the Halaqat Project, a three-month residency for photographers is organised in Cairo, from September 15 until December 15, 2025, at the residency space “White Villa” of the Goethe-Institut Cairo.
Photography in Egypt has long been a powerful medium for visual storytelling. Over the years, a growing network of artists and institutions has developed diverse ideas, approaches, and techniques challenging the conventions and engaging with the regional and global discourses. The residency welcomes photographers working in documentary, fine art, or fashion photography whose practices intersect with contemporary art, cultural inquiry, and conceptual exploration. We are especially interested in projects around the topic of care, exploring diverse narratives, social realities, and aesthetic expressions, offering strong visual and thematic contributions to current artistic and cultural conversation.
The residency offers local exchange and networking opportunities with artists, groups, and institutions, as well as project development and the possibility to showcase works or work-in-progress at a public event around the topics of Halaqat on care and gender. The artists in residence will also have ample time to explore Cairo and other cities relevant to their projects
INFO
AMOUNT
Calculation of the Grant
a. Maximum Grant Amount (in EUR):
- 2,950€ for a 3-month residency (paid in Euro or local currency), excluding additional top-ups for disability, family responsibilities, or visa costs.
b. Breakdown of the Grant Amount:
- Travel cost: 550€
- Per diem: 800€/month
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 26, 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Your application is eligible if:
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are active in the artistic field of photography.
- You come from and are based in one of the following countries: Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and all EU members states. Non-Egyptian artists from the countries listed above and based in Egypt are invited to apply. If based in the EU, selected artists must be engaged in the art scene in the Arab region, either directly or through ongoing or previous collaborations within at least the past three years.
- Your concept for an artistic project shows why a residency in Cairo or Egypt is relevant.
- Your concept reflects a strong commitment to, and interest in, the topics of gender and care.
- You have a proven track record with at least one artistic project that was presented publicly.
- You are willing to participate in a public event during the residency (e.g., work-in-progress presentation, artist talk).
For more information about the eligibility criteria, please read the full open call guideline document.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For application details please read the full open call guideline document and visit Halaqat's official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2025-05-26
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Maud Qamar (Project Manager Halaqat): Maud.Qamar@goethe.de