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The programme embraces a genuinely experimental approach and a high degree of flexibility in its collaborations with invited artists, through tailored support provided by the Fondation H team.
Between 2020 and 2026, twenty-five artists were invited to participate in the Mizaha programme in Paris, developing their research and artistic production through residencies at Cité internationale des arts, followed by solo exhibitions lasting two to three months at Fondation H’s Paris space. Between 2023 and 2026, thirteen artists took part in the Mizaha residency programme in Antananarivo, following recommendations by Fondation H or invited curators. In 2025, the programme expanded through a collaboration with G.A.S. Foundation (Lagos, Nigeria), marking a new phase in its development.
For many of the artists supported through the programme, Mizaha has served as a significant catalyst, providing both valuable support in the development of their practice and a major platform for visibility.
From 2027 onwards, Mizaha enters a new stage of its development by strengthening its international dimension. The programme is now deployed through a series of partnerships established between Fondation H and leading arts institutions across the world, enabling tailored support and hosting opportunities for the projects developed by invited artists. At the same time, Mizaha further consolidates its presence in Madagascar, remaining faithful to Fondation H’s longstanding commitment to supporting local artistic scenes while fostering their international visibility. In Paris, the dialogue between Fondation H and the Cité internationale des arts continues through the Paritana Prize, a programme that has supported the Malagasy art scene since 2017.
In Antananarivo, Mizaha residencies are closely connected to current and upcoming exhibitions, with artists invited by the curators and Fondation H. The artists’ research contributes to deepening the subjects explored through the exhibitions, while allowing them to develop new perspectives within their practices. Their presence in Antananarivo also provides an opportunity to immerse themselves in the city and its cultural scene, engage with local artists, craftspeople and cultural practitioners, and experiment with local materials and creative techniques.
Each year, 6 to 8 artists are invited to Antananarivo for a three-month period. They receive support from the Fondation H team and the exhibition curators, as well as financial and logistical support to develop their research or creative projects. Each artist receives a research and production grant, while all costs associated with the residency — international travel, accommodation, visa and living expenses — are covered by Fondation H.
During or at the end of the residency, a public presentation of the artists’ research may be organised, allowing them to share their work and findings with the public. The format is determined on a case-by-case basis and may include a written outcome, a public talk, a temporary or permanent presentation, the inclusion of works in an exhibition, a performance or a workshop.
The two artists invited to Paris in 2026 are Priscilla Kennedy and Joey Aresoa
25 MARCH – 23 MAY
Born in 1994, Priscilla Kennedy lives and works in Kumasi, Ghana. Adopting a multidisciplinary practice, Kennedy subtly weaves connections between the body, race, sexuality and fictional histories of objects endowed with hybrid forms of life. Her artistic approach engages a variety of media, including painting, tapestry and light, resulting in a sprawling deconstruction of the female body — including her own — conceived as a multiple space for dialogue and exploration.
Kennedy was awarded the Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize in 2022. Her research residency begins in January 2026 at the Cité internationale des arts. Her project will be presented in the form of an exhibition at the Parisian space of Fondation H from 25 March to 23 May 2026.
17 JUNE – 18 JULY
Born in 1986, Joey Aresoa lives and works in Antananarivo, Madagascar. A multidisciplinary artist, poet and visual artist, Aresoa explores notions of memory, archives and the transmission of narratives through a practice combining writing and installation. Following a research residency at the G.A.S. Foundation (Lagos), supported by Fondation H as part of the Re:assemblages symposium dedicated to African art libraries and archives, Joey Aresoa will continue her research at the Cité internationale des arts from April to June 2026.
Her project will be presented in the form of an exhibition at the Parisian space of Fondation H from 17 June to 18 July 2026.
Previous residency artists
Turakella Editha Gyindo
Testimonials for the body
17 SEPTEMBER - 29 NOVEMBER 2025 | Paris
M'barek Bouhchichi
Research residency
22 JULY - 31 AUGUST 2025 | Antananarivo
Malek Gnaoui
Curva
4 JUNE - 2 AUGUST 2025 | Paris
Rijasolo
La nuit porte la lumière [The night carries the light]
12 FEBRUARY - 17 MAY 2025 | Paris
Sènami Donoumassou
Tàn Xó [Memory in proses]
2 OCTOBER - 6 DECEMBER 2024 | Paris
Enam Gbewonyo
Creative residency and exhibition
9 JUNE - 3 AUGUST 2024 | Antananarivo
Dalila Dalleas Bouzar
Creative residency and exhibition
1 JUNE - 23 AUGUST 2024 | Antananarivo
Magalie Grondin
Fonnker la line [Moon talk]
1 JUNE - 20 JULY 2024 | 3 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2024 | Paris
Roxane Mbanga
Noires [Black women]
24 APRIL - 23 MAY 2024 | Paris
Charlotte Yonga
Creative residency and exhibition
2 APRIL - 23 JUNE 2024 | Antananarivo
Justine Gaga
Creative residency and exhibition
31 JANUARY - 14 APRIL 2024 | Antananarivo
Cynthia Colney
Misy diso [There are mistakes]
10 JANUARY - 10 FEBRUARY 2024 | Paris
Marie Claire Messouma Manlanbien
Research residency
10 OCTOBER - 7 NOVEMBER 2023 | Antananarivo
Ange Dakouo
Pensées du tremblement [Trembling thinkings]
14 SEPTEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER 2023 | Paris
Mathilde Fossy and Mahefa Dimbiniaina Randrianarivelo
Digital co-creation residency
28 AUGUST - 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Antananarivo
Evan Sohun and Mat Li
Mural co-creation residency
28 AUGUST - 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Antananarivo
Georgina Maxim
Research residency
2 AUGUST - 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Antananarivo
Adji Dieye
À vendre [For sale]
28 JUNE - 5 AUGUST 2023 | Paris
Grace Dorothée Tong
Creative residency and exhibition
2 FEBRUARY - 30 JULY 2023 | Antananarivo
Masami
Creative residency and exhibition
6 FEBRUARY - 30 JULY 2023 | Antananarivo
Amina Agueznay
Creative residency and exhibition
16 MARCH - 30 JULY 2023 | Antananarivo
Johanna Mirabel
Confluence
1 FEBRUARY - 10 JUNE 2023 | Paris
Temandrota
Barbie caillou [Pebble Barbie]
14 SEPTEMBER - 23 NOVEMBER 2022 | Paris
Adelaide Damoah
Mysteries of desire
13 MAY - 30 JULY 2022 | Paris
Hyacinthe Ouattara
Habiter le monde qui nous habite [Inhabiting the world that inhabits us]
17 JANUARY - 16 APRIL 2022 | Paris
Shiraz Bayjoo
Lo sa la ter ruz [On this red earth]
16 SEPTEMBER - 20 NOVEMBER 2021 | Paris
M’barka Amor
Démêle, discipline et nourrit intensément [Detangles, tames and intensely nourishes]
12 JUNE - 30 JULY 2021 | Paris
Maya-Inès Touam
Fil d’exil [Thread of exile]
19 MAY - 5 JUNE 2021 | Paris
Christian Sanna
Chère Embona [Dear Embona]
15 FEBRUARY - 26 MARCH 2021 | Paris
Malala Andrialavidrazana
Les échos du monde [Echoes of the world]
3 SEPTEMBER - 30 DECEMBER 2020 | Paris