Finis terrae

Finis terrae offers artists and art critics a one-month residency at the Créac'h semaphore on the island of Ushant in order to pursue an idea, and artistic action or the production of an artwork/publication that tackles questions about the sea, coast, landscape, insularity… The artists are provided with furnished and equipped housing as well as a work room, located in the semaphore, property and project of the Council Department of Finistère. 

The residencies are open to foreign artists and the association regularly collaborates with regional art centers and neighboring schools. The partnership punctuates the interactions and is essential for sharing the experiences and creations. Two bilingual catalogs, covering residencies from 2008 to 2012,  then from 2013 to 2018, are produced in 2013 and 2019.

© Marcel Dinahet

available means

— each resident receives a grant of 3000 euros;
— furnished and equipped housing as well as a work room, located in the semaphore, property and project of the Council department of Finistère.
— an accompaniment is provided by the team before and after the residency. During the residency, the artist is alone.

Duration

1 month

selection process

Artists, French or foreign, are selected by the members of the association. No open application is expected. Invited artists are from all ages and horizons.

artists obligations 

Artists work in the specific territory of the island and deal with their isolation and insularity during this month-long stay.

Actions towards audiences

The residencies are open to foreign artists and the association regularly collaborates with regional art centers and neighboring schools. The partnership punctuates the interactions and is essential for sharing the experiences and creations.