06.04.2023
Open Call for applications for a residency at Artistes en résidence in France. Artists of all nationalities, living in Iceland can apply. The artist residency is for 6 weeks at Artistes én Residence in Clermond Ferrand, France, which includes accommodation, access to a studio, a stipend for living costs, and professional support from the AR team. The Living Art Museum supports the artist in applying for travel grants if needed.
Deadline:
6/05/2023 at 11.59 pm (Icelandic time)
Residency period:
15th January to 29th February 2024.
Apply through the Artistes en Résidence here.
Open to artists of all ages and nationalities living in Iceland
The residency
Nýló (Reykjavík, Iceland) and Artistes en résidence (Clermont-Ferrand, France) offer a cross residency for two artists; one living and working in Iceland, and one in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. This call is only for artists living in Iceland.
The selected artist for the six-week residency in Clermont-Ferrand, will receive a stipend of €2250, a mentorship from the Artistes en résidence team, travels between Reykjavik and Clermont-Ferrand covered, a studio and a private bedroom in a fully equipped apartment shared with 2 other residents.
The program is supported by the French Embassy in Iceland and the Alliance Française de Reykjavík.
About Artistes en Résidence
Created in 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand, Artistes en résidence (A·R) is a non-profit organization that supports contemporary creation by organizing residencies for artists and researchers in the field of contemporary art. A·R supports the international mobility of artists and the circulation of ideas and skills through the development of a vast network of local, national, and international partners.
At A·R, residencies are considered as a time entirely dedicated to research and experimentation with no obligation to produce. The goal is to provide artists with the necessary time for qualitative and in-depth research, to promote a true immersion in the residency context, and to allow for trial and error as well as critical questioning necessary for the development of artistic practices.
A·R’s team offers mentorship to artists and provides contacts of various art professionals, researchers, artisans, or anyone who can contribute to the development of their practice.
The selected artist from Iceland will receive
— A stipend of €2250.
— Travels between Reykjavik and Clermont-Ferrand.
— The accommodation is a private bedroom in a fully equipped three-bedroom apartment, with a bathroom and kitchen as well as a garden – shared with other residents. View images hér.
— Artists have access to a 160 square meter studio space, shared by up to 3 residents. This studio is located on Artistes en résidence premises in the multidisciplinary complex La Diode, shared, amongst others, with Les Ateliers, an association that manages 17 studios for local artists on site.
— Selected artists have access to technical equipment on-site shared between the two associations (equipped wood workshop, portable power tools, ceramic kiln, MIG welding station, computer room with a desktop, and an A3 printer/scanner). View images hér.
— Fostering meetings and exchanges, A·R’s team offers mentorship to artists and provides contacts of various art professionals, researchers, artisans, or any other person who can contribute to the development of their practice.
— The artists may, if they wish, organize or take part in a public event during which they can present their work or research, regardless of the space where the said work or research was created. There is no obligation to present their work publicly if artists do not wish to do so. Artists will receive a flat fee of 150 euros for up to one public event during their residency.
Elements to provide for the application:
— Completed application form accessible here.
— A PDF consisting of artist statement, CV, and a selection of relevant works (max.20MB). (in French, Icelandic, or English)
— A letter of intent of two A4 pages maximum. (In English)
NB! Artists are not expected to outline a specific project for the residency, but to specify their need and/or interest in the cross residency program or for an artistic residency in general. It is specified that this cross residency is a research program with no obligation to finalize production. In their note of intent, artists can highlight current research, their expectations about how the program will expand their existing body of work and/or enhance their professional development, their need for a studio or paid working time, their link to or interest in the territory, or any other reason that explains their desire to apply.
The portfolios can be in French, Icelandic, or English. The letter of intent however needs to be written in English.
Artists can apply for several ongoing open calls by Artistes en résidence.
The deadline for applications is 6th May 2023, 23h59m Icelandic time.
The results will be available at the end of May 2023.
Questions or inquiries can be sent to:
candidatures.reykjavik(at)artistesenresidence.fr
nylo(at)nylo.is
Image from Artistes en Résidence
Open Call for applications for a residency at Artistes en résidence in France. Artists of all nationalities, living in Iceland can apply. The artist residency is for 6 weeks at Artistes én Residence in Clermond Ferrand, France, which includes accommodation, access to a studio, a stipend for living costs, and professional support from the AR team. The Living Art Museum supports the artist in applying for travel grants if needed.
Deadline:
6/05/2023 at 11.59 pm (Icelandic time)
Residency period:
15th January to 29th February 2024.
Apply through the Artistes en Résidence here.
Open to artists of all ages and nationalities living in Iceland
The residency
Nýló (Reykjavík, Iceland) and Artistes en résidence (Clermont-Ferrand, France) offer a cross residency for two artists; one living and working in Iceland, and one in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. This call is only for artists living in Iceland.
The selected artist for the six-week residency in Clermont-Ferrand, will receive a stipend of €2250, a mentorship from the Artistes en résidence team, travels between Reykjavik and Clermont-Ferrand covered, a studio and a private bedroom in a fully equipped apartment shared with 2 other residents.
The program is supported by the French Embassy in Iceland and the Alliance Française de Reykjavík.
About Artistes en Résidence
Created in 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand, Artistes en résidence (A·R) is a non-profit organization that supports contemporary creation by organizing residencies for artists and researchers in the field of contemporary art. A·R supports the international mobility of artists and the circulation of ideas and skills through the development of a vast network of local, national, and international partners.
At A·R, residencies are considered as a time entirely dedicated to research and experimentation with no obligation to produce. The goal is to provide artists with the necessary time for qualitative and in-depth research, to promote a true immersion in the residency context, and to allow for trial and error as well as critical questioning necessary for the development of artistic practices.
A·R’s team offers mentorship to artists and provides contacts of various art professionals, researchers, artisans, or anyone who can contribute to the development of their practice.
The selected artist from Iceland will receive
— A stipend of €2250.
— Travels between Reykjavik and Clermont-Ferrand.
— The accommodation is a private bedroom in a fully equipped three-bedroom apartment, with a bathroom and kitchen as well as a garden – shared with other residents. View images hér.
— Artists have access to a 160 square meter studio space, shared by up to 3 residents. This studio is located on Artistes en résidence premises in the multidisciplinary complex La Diode, shared, amongst others, with Les Ateliers, an association that manages 17 studios for local artists on site.
— Selected artists have access to technical equipment on-site shared between the two associations (equipped wood workshop, portable power tools, ceramic kiln, MIG welding station, computer room with a desktop, and an A3 printer/scanner). View images hér.
— Fostering meetings and exchanges, A·R’s team offers mentorship to artists and provides contacts of various art professionals, researchers, artisans, or any other person who can contribute to the development of their practice.
— The artists may, if they wish, organize or take part in a public event during which they can present their work or research, regardless of the space where the said work or research was created. There is no obligation to present their work publicly if artists do not wish to do so. Artists will receive a flat fee of 150 euros for up to one public event during their residency.
Elements to provide for the application:
— Completed application form accessible here.
— A PDF consisting of artist statement, CV, and a selection of relevant works (max.20MB). (in French, Icelandic, or English)
— A letter of intent of two A4 pages maximum. (In English)
NB! Artists are not expected to outline a specific project for the residency, but to specify their need and/or interest in the cross residency program or for an artistic residency in general. It is specified that this cross residency is a research program with no obligation to finalize production. In their note of intent, artists can highlight current research, their expectations about how the program will expand their existing body of work and/or enhance their professional development, their need for a studio or paid working time, their link to or interest in the territory, or any other reason that explains their desire to apply.
The portfolios can be in French, Icelandic, or English. The letter of intent however needs to be written in English.
Artists can apply for several ongoing open calls by Artistes en résidence.
The deadline for applications is 6th May 2023, 23h59m Icelandic time.
The results will be available at the end of May 2023.
Questions or inquiries can be sent to:
candidatures.reykjavik(at)artistesenresidence.fr
nylo(at)nylo.is
