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Who Midad Is For

Midad is built for beginner and emerging artists: those starting out who want solid ground, and those already working who want to take their practice a step deeper.

Fields of practice

Midad welcomes practitioners from a range of fields, including:

  • Visual artists working across drawing, sculpture, installation, and contemporary art.
  • Performing artists working in theatre, movement, and dance.
  • Writers and storytellers.
  • Curators and researchers.
  • Designers and craftspeople working in fashion, product, and traditional craft.
  • Sound and music practitioners.
  • Multidisciplinary practitioners whose work is not confined to one field.
A group of Midad Residency practitioners at Haddad Studio

What they share

They share a desire to:

  • Develop a new or existing project.
  • Express something meaningful while still searching for the right language.
  • Understand the relationship between inner experience and artistic practice.
  • Experiment, participate, and engage in dialogue.
  • Commit to the time and attendance required by their selected track.

We are not looking for one style or a particular level of technical mastery. We are looking for curiosity, commitment, and a genuine willingness to enter the process.

Is this one of your goals?

Choose a goal to see where the development programme addresses it.