Goethe-Institut Namibia

APPLICATION WORKSHOP: Grants for Creative & Artistic Practitioners

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa component is hosting an online application workshop to support artists and creative practitioners interested in applying for the Grants for Creative and Artistic Practitioners currently available.

The workshop will provide in-depth information on how to apply for the grant, covering eligibility criteria, and how to use the Goethe Application portal (GAP).

Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CAT)
Place: Zoom (Online)

To register, scan the QR code or use the attached link:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VbctA1T2H0OylpOhyHrXXdEEwhQlMThBmF7uXPhzmYJUOFFMR09HNTE3MkxZVzNPREVKSE1MMkdLMS4u&route=shorturl

For more information about the call visit www.goethe.de/aepc

You asked, and we listened!

Our library will be open this Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00.

Feel free to stop by to read, play, browse, return books, use the space to work, sign up for membership, or renew your existing membership.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday! 😊

Echoes of the Future

is an immersive audiovisual installation experience developed within the Creative Lab 2026, bringing together artists from Namibia and Germany in a shared process of creation and live performance.

This installation explores connections between rhythm, place, and transformation drawn from Windhoek’s local sonic context and engages in dialogue with Berlin’s music culture, creating a shared space for experimentation and exchange.

The work is developed through a collaborative process by Namibian artists Cassidy Karon, Devitchi, Spiiriit, Lvminvs., Banger Drums, Qûes and Berlin based DJ Nika Herero

Follow the echoes to 6 Simeon Shixungileni Street (opposite NQA) and join us for an evening of sound, connection, and future possibilities.

Entrance is free, just bring along your curiosity for our collective Echoes of the Future.

NOW OPEN: Call for Proposals: Grants for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa component invites artists and creatives to engage with heritage narratives from six Southern African countries, collaboratively reimagining them through a contemporary creative lens.

Selected practitioners will receive a €6,000 grant and participate in a six-month heritage narrative development process phase led by heritage organisations, culminating in three co-produced creative works.

Who can apply? Artists and creatives who:
• Are 18 years or older.
• Have at least 3 years of professional artistic or creative practice.
• Are resident in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.

Deadline: 5 October 2026

For more information about the call and how to apply, please visit: www.goethe.de/aepc

Application Workshop: Mobility Grants for Individual Artists and Creative Professionals.

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Sub-Saharan Africa component will be hosting an application workshop to support your application for the Mobility grants Round III currently open.

The workshop will provide in-depth information on how to apply for the grant, covering eligibility criteria, budget requirements and how to use the Goethe Application portal (GAP).

Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (CAT)
Place: Zoom (Online)

To register, scan the QR code or use the attached link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VbctA1T2H0OylpOhyHr # # -Ucx5MvAiagNgbpqZUMVhaUkdTTEtRRUVaUU1FNERNSjlWTUE1VC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

For more information about the call visit www.goethe.de/aepc

Application deadline for mobility grants: 16 September 2026

Register now for our final children's and teens' term of 2026!

For further information and registration, please contact +264 83 377 4000 or [email protected].

Ready to level up your German?

Join us for another Language Café on 8 September 2026. Whether you're looking to practise your speaking skills or boost your confidence in German, this is the perfect place to connect and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Recommended for learners at A1 level and above. Register for free at [email protected].

Find us at 6 Simeon Shixungileni Street, opposite NQA.

We are proud to share that Dr. Jaco Wasserfall will represent Namibia at Manifesta 2026, one of Europe’s most renowned contemporary cultural biennials.

Based in Windhoek and founder of Jaco Wasserfall Architects Incorporated, Dr. Wasserfall is a visionary whose work bridges contemporary architecture, cultural heritage, and urban transformation. His practice reflects a deep commitment to shaping spaces that tell stories of place, identity, and the future.

His career has earned him both national and international acclaim, including:
- Awards from the Namibia Institute of Architects
- The prestigious Sophia Gray Laureate for contributions to architectural discourse in Southern Africa
- A Commendation at the Dedalo Minosse International Prize (Italy)
- Recognition among the “100 Architects of the Year” at the Korean Architecture Festival

At Manifesta 2026, Dr. Wasserfall will bring Namibia’s architectural voice into a global conversation on culture, cities, and transformation.

Another month, another Silent Book Club!

Join us for our second session on 3 September 2026 at 18:00 in the Goethe-Institut Namibia library.

Silent reading starts at 18:15, followed by an optional exchange about your latest read from 19:15.

No assigned readings! If you don't believe us, take a look at the variety of books some of our readers brought along last time.

Which book will you bring to the next Silent Book Club?

Application Workshop: Collaborative Research and Critical Discourse

Thinking of applying for the Visual Arts Grant in Collaborative Research and Critical Discourse, but you’re not sure where to start?

The AEPC: Sub-Saharan Africa component will be hosting an application workshop designed to support applicants in strengthening their applications.

The workshop will provide step-by-step guidance in navigating the call and how to use the Goethe Application portal (GAP).

Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 11:00 am (CAT)
Place: Zoom (Online)

Scan the code to register, or use attached link for the application workshop: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VbctA1T2H0OylpOhyHrXXdEEwhQlMThBmF7uXPhzmYJUMEhVVEkzOVBETzhUVjY5OERKVlpLVU1XSy4u&route=shorturl

For more information about the call visit: www.goethe.de/aepc