Thamgidi Foundation

Thamgidi is a private foundation that gives grants for artists in residency exchange and collects contemporary art from Africa. It was initiated in 2003 as an educational program and became registered as a non for profit organization in 2006. The office is situated in the eastern region of the Netherlands. Our focus is on promoting reciprocity of cultures. This we do by encouraging and supporting cross- cultural artists' exchange.

Besides giving residency grants, Thamgidi also gives travel, documentation, research, supportive and publicity grants. Once every two years, Thamgidi Foundation gives fully funded residency Grants. we also allocate residency studios to emerging and professional artists. Our partner residency centers are for the moment located in West Europe, West Africa, East and South Africa.

Below are drawings of Nelson Makamo, a young artist from South Africa, and a painting from an anonymous artist from Congo. These art works are part of the Thamgidi foundation collection that consists of 80 pieces, ranging from renowned to emerging artists. The exhibition shows also some etchings from Dumisani Ndlovu, based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The paintings are on display in the corridors and the library of the African Studies Centre in the Pieter de la Court building, Wassenaarseweg 52, Leiden. They are for sale, with prices ranging from €100 to €150. The exhibition is open weekdays from 9:00–17:00 until 31 March 2010. Feel free to come and take a look.

Artist: Nelson Makamo	Artist: Nelson Makamo
Celebration (artist: Dumisani Ndlovu, Zimbabwe) € 100