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Art Explora x Cité internationale des arts

With our partner Art Explora

Presentation

The Art Explora Foundation and the Cité internationale des arts have partnered to construct a unique residency programme for French and international artists and researchers.

The programme 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 an age limit. Eligible artists should be able to demonstrate a minimum of five years of professional activity.

• SOLO Programme: for artists only, for 3 to 6 months’ residencies.

• Collective Programme: for collectives, researchers, and curators for a 3-month residency

The residency

Every resident will benefit from:

• A residency of 3 to 6 months (SOLO programme) or 3 months (collective programme) at the Cité internationale des arts, Montmartre site, in Paris
• A live-in studio of about 50m2, equipped and furnished (for the collective programme, it will be shared by a maximum of two artists)
• A living allowance of 1000 euros per month
• A production grant of up to 3,000 euros, delivered upon proof and according to the specificities of the project
• A round trip to Paris

For the collective programme, only the artist will be able to be accommodated in the housing workshop and benefit from the living grant. The workspace may be shared with the researcher. The production grant will be paid to the artist and dedicated to the production of the project.

Current
D-13

Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 21 September to 30 October 2026

Announcement of results:

January 2027 for the first session / June 2027 for the second session

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

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

Various questions

How to Apply?

Registration is free. Interested artists must submit an application in English including:

  • A description of the artistic or research project that will be developed during the residency (general description, stages of the project, etc.): 2 pages maximum. Please explain why being based in France is necessary to the development of your project (conceptual, geographical and practical aspects, social ties, etc.).
  • A portfolio of previous projects relevant to the proposed project: 15 pages maximum
  • A detailed CV: 2 pages maximum
  • A summary of activities and workshops carried out with different types of audiences (associations, schools, etc.): 1,500 characters maximum (including spaces)

Applications are made via the online form. Once your application is finalized, you will not be able to modify it.

 

Selection committee

The selection committee is made up of leading figures from the world of art and research and representatives of the Cité Internationale des Arts and the Art Explora Foundation.

Members of the selection committee:

• Hoor Al-Qasimi (United Arab Emirates): President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation

• Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (Italy & United States): Curator, author and honorary visiting professor at FHNW Academy of Art and Design, Basel

• Stuart Comer (United States): The Lonti Ebers Chief Curator of Media and Performance at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York

• Fernanda Brennet (Brazil & France): Curator, writer and founding artistic director of Pivô, São Paulo

• Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung (Cameroon): Director of the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin

• Hans Ulrich Obrist (Switzerland & United Kingdom): Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries in London

• X Zhu-Nowell (China & United-States) : Director and Chief Curator of the Rockbund Art Museum (RAM) in Shanghai

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