Over time, the RESIDENCY@MOMO aims to provide a ‘poetic world’, a place free from careers, bureaucracies, and omnipresent deadlines. Through such gentle environment, albeit hypothetical, in reality, it is envisaged that resident artists will gain the space to experience valuable changes and profound inspiration while also experiencing personal networks that bind and span cultures across the ‘tyranny of isolation that is created by nationalism and geography. ​ In addition to facilitating work and social engagement between international and South African artists, the residency program encourages experimentation and exchange. Not all residencies result directly in exhibitions or events, though some manifestation of work is encouraged, with the emphasis being on the opportunity to live, work and connect in Johannesburg.