Artistes en résidence

Founded in 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand by Martial Déflacieux, Artistes en résidence is a non-profit organisation that supports contemporary creation by providing residencies for artists and researchers in contemporary art. 
It strives to provide artists with opportunities to work abroad and encourages the circulation of ideas and the pooling of knowledge and expertise by developing a vast network of local, national and international partners.

Artists remain at the heart of A-R’s work. Its team provides them with curatorial support and workspaces, as well as human, technical and financial resources. A-R's residencies are conceived as time entirely devoted to research and experimentation: participants are not required to produce anything at the end of the residency. This approach is designed to give artists time for qualitative, in-depth research, to encourage them to immerse themselves in their new environment and to allow for trial and error, experimentation and critical questioning which is necessary for the development of their artistic practice.
Within the scope of the international dimension of the project, which allows for travel, enrichment and opening up to other practices and cultures, the notions of hosting and hospitality are seen as fundamental. Encouraging encounters and exchanges, the A-R team puts resident artists in touch with other art professionals, researchers, organisations, artisans and any individual susceptible to help them develop their artistic research, on a local, national and international scale.

© View of the Artistes en résidence’s studio 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

- a 160m2 studio at La Diode, a municipal space in Clermont-Ferrand dedicated to culture, a 30 minute tram ride from residents accommodation
- a 90m2 flat (3 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, bathroom and separate toilet) located a 10 minutes' walk from the town centre
- a wood and metal workshop
- a ceramic kiln
- an intaglio printmaker etching press
- a computer room with computer, printer and 3D printer
- audiovisual equipment
- communal spaces shared with Les ateliers, including a kitchen and a space to hang works 
- The Artists in Residence team has its own office in the studio and supports residents during their stay
 - a monthly stipend of €1,500 
 - a 200 m2 garden adjoining the flat

DURATION

Artistes en résidence offers two types of residency programmes: 
— Residencies in Clermont Ferrand aimed at national and international artists and curators: 
100 days for artists 
1 month for curators 
A varying period of time for guest residents, depending on the partner organisation 

— Residency exchanges 
In collaboration with our international partners, an international artist is hosted in Clermont-Ferrand and an artist living in France is hosted by our partners. These residencies vary in length from 6 weeks to 2 months.

SELECTION PROCESS

Residents are selected following calls for applications which are issued 3 or 4 times per year. Selection procedures vary according to the context of the call. The selection committee is usually made up of contemporary art professionals, artists and/or representatives of local partner authorities.

CONSIDERATION FOR RESIDENTS' FAMILY LIFE

Under certain circumstances, artists’ spouses and families can be accommodated for. Those concerned are invited to contact the team to discuss this further.

RESIDENTS' COMMITMENTS

None, apart from developing their research and being attentive to other residents.

ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE PUBLIC

A range of events, public speaking opportunities and exhibitions.