2022 residency program

The Art Explora Foundation together with Cité internationale des arts co-construct a unique residency program for French and international artists and researchers.

The program invites candidates to propose a project that questions contemporary issues, including new technologies, the links between art and science, and environmental and social issues.

Two formats are proposed and are open to artists and researchers of all nationalities, without age limit. Eligible artists are those who can demonstrate a minimum of five years of professional activity.

• SOLO Program: for artists only. Two 6-month SOLO residency sessions each hosting 6 artists: March - August 2022 / September 2022 - February 2023. That is to say 12 artists hosted each year. The Eligible artistic disciplines are: visual arts, performing arts, digital arts.

• DUO Program: for the collaboration between a researcher and an artist. For this program, only one application on behalf of both members of the duo is required. Four 3-month DUO residency sessions will each host a duo: March - May 2022 / June - August 2022 / September - November 2022 / December 2022 - February 2023. That is to say 8 artists and researchers hosted each year. The eligible research fields are: humanities, social sciences, sciences, technological innovation, sustainable development, art criticism & curating.