Souq Artist Residency

A two-month, fully supported residency designed to help outstanding emerging artists create new work, elevate their career, and present at Souq Art Fair 2027.

Not just another art fair.

The Souq Artist Residency is a high-end, two-month residency in the UAE created by the Souq Art Fair team and The Art Fair Guy. It is designed for emerging artists with a clear voice and strong potential who want to produce a new body of work in a focused environment and present it professionally to collectors, curators, galleries, and institutions.

This residency is not an open studio holiday. It is structured, guided, and outcome-driven.

Everything you need to create and present

Two-month residency in the UAE

Two months to focus on production, strategy, and growth.

Free stay at our partner hotel

A fully hosted stay in our selected partner hotel.

Resident artist studio access

A dedicated studio space to create new work during the residency.

Two exhibition outcomes

A solo exhibition opportunity plus a free presentation at Souq Art Fair 2027.

Two ways to be seen

Selected residents will receive two major presentation opportunities:

Solo Exhibition Opportunity

A curated solo exhibition format to present the residency body of work in a professional setting.

Free Presentation at Souq Art Fair 2027

A complimentary 9 m² booth with a clean, museum-standard presentation format.
Booth specs: 3 × 3 m footprint · 3 m wall height

Exact details, dates, and partner announcements will be published soon.