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This year, we invite physical exhibitors to bring work that pushes creative boundaries while staying true to the essence of being human. Your submission should be authentic, conceptually strong, and crafted with intention for a piece that feels handmade, meaningful, and unforgettable. We want the bold, the strange, the beautiful, and the deeply personal. Whether it’s interactive, sculptural,or performative your work should spark conversation, challenge assumptions, and embody what it means to truly be human in today’s world.
PHYSICAL EXHIBITORS showcase their physical products, artifacts and experiences that require physical space at the festival. If your exhibit showcases the topics below as well as other human aspects not covered, we would love to hear from you.
Furniture pieces, physical & experiential installations, recycled & upcycled products, alternative use(s) of design products, experimental fashion/ textile pieces, cosplay pieces, machinery & equipment, sustainable building materials, innovative design solutions, art installations, sculpting , woodworks architecture pavilions, automotive design, communication design, design thinking, etc.
Festival crew will be there to direct & support during installation, festival days and de-installation.
You should hold the right licenses for any copyrighted materials used.
We encourage early submissions from applicants, to create room for further discussions about your proposed projects.
FESTIVAL/EXHIBITION LAUNCH:
The Festival will take place on Saturday March 7th till Sunday March 15th 2026.
WHO CAN APPLY:
No age limits!! We encourage everyone to apply.
If your work fits the theme and the space we want to see it. All submissions will be reviewed based on creativity, relevance to the theme, and feasibility within the exhibition setup.
The spaces will start from KSH 30,000/m²
Some spaces may offer irregular sizes and will be allocated in cooperation with the Nairobi Design curatorial team. Pricing will thus be based on the agreed size required per exhibit.
We support marginalized communities and those in the creative space by offering a limited number of subsidized spaces. Please indicate in your application if you’d like to be considered and why you think you are eligible for this. Please note only those most in need will be considered. Your work will still be curated to the same standards as the paying exhibitors. Subsidized exhibitors receive a percentage discount on their exhibit fee.
Please note this information is only for physical exhibitors. There are separate open calls for digital exhibitors and content creators. This is an application. Some applicants may not be selected. Apply with your concept for a chance to be selected. Also note that this is not a final submission, and work submitted does not yet have to be completed. Apply with your concept to secure a spot to be considered. You will have until November 29th 2025 to submit your concept.
