Elles & Cité
Programme for women photographers
Programme
At the initiative and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Cité internationale des arts have structured a research residency programme dedicated to mid-career women photographers, so as to offer the opportunity for a professional springboard. The programme is also supported by the Neuflize OBC Foundation and ADAGP.
This residency programme is open to female photographers from the French scene with at least ten years’ professional experience. Applicants must live outside the Ile-de-France region and not be represented by a gallery in Paris. The residencies are open to six women photographers per year, and will run for a period of three months. The recipients receive individual and collective artistic and professional support from the Cité internationale des arts team and mentors (personalities from the world of photography chosen specifically on the basis of the winners’ career path), as well as occasional contact with representatives of photography and visual arts institutions.
About
6 residencies per year
3 months’ residency
Programme created in 2024
Eligibility criteria
- Be a woman photographer
- Work and live in mainland or overseas France and outside Île-de-France
- Be able to demonstrate at least ten years of professional artistic experience
The partners of this programme :
Neuflize OBC is a pioneer in making corporate philanthropy a core part of its corporate strategy, and for over 20 years has been strongly committed to promoting the visual arts (photography, videography, cinema). Through its Corporate Foundation, this long-term commitment is made alongside heritage institutions and educational programmes. In addition, the Neuflize OBC Collection now includes almost 1,000 photographic and video works dedicated to the portrait genre and human figures.
These two pillars resonate with the values and expertise of Neuflize OBC, whose vocation is to preserve, enhance and pass on our heritage, but also to promote the emergence of tomorrow’s talent. As a long-standing patron of the Jeu de Paume and the Cinémathèque française in particular, the Neuflize OBC Corporate Foundation is delighted to support this residency programme for women photographers at the Cité internationale des arts in 2023.
Founded in 1953, ADAGP is a French society for the collection and distribution of copyright. It operates in the field of visual arts.
With a worldwide network of 53 affiliated companies, it represents over 200,000 artists in all disciplines: painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, comics, manga, illustration, street art, digital creation, video art and more.
In addition, ADAGP encourages the artistic scene by initiating and financially supporting projects that animate and enhance creation, and promote it nationally and internationally.
