Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem x Cité internationale des arts

To apply, candidates must:

• Be an artist or curator of contemporary art who is a current doctoral student; or master study programmes or doctoral study programmes graduate (maximum 10 years after graduation) at FUD UJEP; including current FUD UJEP teachers fulfilling the condition of 10 years since graduation from a master or doctoral study programmes;

• Have developed professional artistic or curatorial practice for at least 5 years;
• Be a visual artist or curator of contemporary art and works in a field related to the artistic disciplines of FUD UJEP.

Collective applications are not eligible.

Applications will be assessed by a jury composed of representatives of partner institutions and guest experts.
In addition to evaluating the professional background of the candidates, the jury will pay special attention to:

• The artistic quality of the portfolio and the proposed research project;
• Justification regarding the relevance of the residency in France and at the Cité internationale des arts;
• The proposed working methodology, as well as contacts or partnerships already established in order to develop the results of the residential project in the long term.

How to Apply?

• A detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages), in English;
• An artistic or curatorial portfolio in English, including full-captioned visuals (up to 15 pages), with links to videos or representative audio files where relevant (mp3, avi);
• A motivation statement, outlining the applicant’s interest in the residency programme. This statement should clearly explain why the applicant’s current research or practice would benefit from a residency in Paris and at the Cité internationale des arts, from an artistic, professional, and networking perspective (maximum 3 pages);
• A professional support statement, describing the applicant’s expectations regarding the residency framework and the forms of professional support they wish to engage with.
• Applicants are invited to briefly explain:
  – How they envision working with dedicated professionals (curators, researchers, or practitioners) based in Paris and connected to their research topic;
  – How this dialogue would inform and support their ongoing research;
  – And, if applicable, to name specific professionals they would like to work with.

For more information on how to prepare an application, please contact: marketa.chalupova@ujep.cz .

The laureates will be accommodated in live-in-studios located on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts. With a surface area ranging from 25 to 40m², the live-in-studios are designed to combine creative work and daily life. They consist of a workroom, kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. A live-in-studio can accommodate up to two adults and one child up to 10 years old. Additional fees will be charged for accompanying persons.

Unfortunately, the proposed live-in-studios do not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, but efforts are being made to address this for the future.

For any questions regarding the accessibility of spaces at the Cité internationale des arts, please contact us.