Established in 2021, L’Atelier by Selma Feriani is an extension of the mission of Selma Feriani Gallery, offering a supportive platform for both local and international artists to engage in research, experimentation, and production. Located in Bhar Lazrag, a popular neighbourhood in the northern suburbs of Tunis near La Marsa, the program fosters a unique exchange between local and global artistic practices, hosting four extended residencies per year and activating the space through ongoing cultural programming that supports sustained research, experimentation, and cultural activities.
Our program supports
- Mid-career artists with well-established studio practices who are developing a new body of work, research, or exhibition project.
- Emerging Tunisian artists who are specifically transitioning between projects with clearly defined intentions, by providing the space and resources needed to develop their practice with critical reflection.
- International artists with practices rooted in the Global South, who are encouraged to engage with the local context and narratives.
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In 2026, L’Atelier is expanding its residency framework by welcoming one mid-career African curator in residence, supporting research-led curatorial practice and engagement with local artists and institutions. At least one Tunisian artist is invited each year, and we particularly value the participation of artists from the diaspora, especially those exhibiting in Tunisia for the first time. The residency, which spans from six weeks to two months, culminates in an open studio where artists present the outcomes of their research, offering visitors the opportunity to engage with the work and artist directly.
L’Atelier is envisioned as a laboratory for reflection, where a community of artists, curators, and thinkers can meet, collaborate, and generate long-term conversations. With a focus on a variety of disciplines, L’Atelier by Selma Feriani supports rigorous artistic processes and creates a space that bridges regional practices and international discourses.
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Previous Residents
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Tasneem Sarkez
Residency in Bhar Lazreg 5 May - 30 June 2026Tasneem Sarkez portrait by Mehdi Ben Temessek -
Nina Kintsurashvili
Residency in M9 5 May - 15 June 2026Nina Kintsurashvili portrait by Mehdi Ben Temessek -
Dora Dalila Cheffi
2 months Production Residency for Mezzanine Exhibition Feb 15. 2026 — Apr 15,2026About Born 1990, Helsinki, Finland. Lives and works between Tunis and Helsinki. Her practice encompasses painting, video, and installation. Initially trained in art education, she obtained a BA from Aalto... -
Fredj Moussa
Research Residency Sep 5. 2025 — Oct 29, 2025We were delighted to host Fredj Moussa for a two-month research residency at L’Atelier, Bhar Lazreg, where he experimented for the first time with clay locally sourced, repurposed fabrics, drawing... -
Myriame Dachraoui
Residency Jul 09. 2026 — Sep 01. 2025In this new series Shrouds , Tunisian artist Myriame Dachraoui—originally trained as an architect—continues her exploration of space as a vestibule for memory. Growing up in a society where privacy... -
Lounis Baouche
Residency Apr 07. 2025 — Jun 12. 2025Graduated from the regional school of Fine Arts in Azazga, he lives and works in Béjaïa (Algeria). In his work, Baouche plays with dystopian concepts that he merges with power... -
ASMA BEN AISSA
2 months Production Residency Dec 03. 2024 — Jan 21. 2025'How can the spaces we once inhabited—whether those we frequented or those we pass by unnoticed—survive the spectres of time and not relapse into the pull of fugitivity? If we... -
Monia Ben Hamouda
Production Residency For ExhibitionBorn 1991. Milan, Italy Lives and works between al-Qayrawan, Tunisia and Milan, Italy. Monia Ben Hamouda is a Tunisian-Italian visual artist. Following the belief that each individual is inextricably connected...
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