[Reader-list] CALL FOR PROJECTS for a residency at Point Ephemere (Paris) in April-May-June 06

[Sunil Abraham]

AIR / ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 

CALL FOR PROJECTS for a residency at Point Eph�m�re (Paris) in April-May-June 06
 
Point Eph�m�re, centre for artistic dynamics in Paris, and The Dune
Beach Village near Pondicherry are starting an Artist In Residence
program for Indian and French artists. 

POINT EPHEMERE ########

In Paris, Indian visual artists, video-makers, painters, sculptors are
invited to propose their project, before February 10th, in order to have
a 3 months residence at Point Eph�m�re, starting in April 2006. 
Point Eph�m�re's residencies are dedicated to artistic research and
creation, or production of a specific project.
Artists work in a Point Eph�m�re studio, along the canal St Martin, in
the heart of Paris. They are accommodated at Cit� Internationale des
Arts, an international foundation that provides more than 300 flats for
artists in Paris. The resident artist will benefit from Point Eph�m�re's
logistic support and accompaniment in art works production, along with
French artists.  
This program mainly concerns emerging artists, starting their career.
They will be chosen for the artistic quality of their work, by a jury of
professionals (around February 17th). 

RESIDENCY ########

The residence consists in:
- a plane ticket (round trip) to Paris and back
- a grant of 1290 euros,
- Possibility for a show or exhibition in Point Eph�m�re and private 
  galleries 

With this grant, artists will have to assume, with preferential fares : 
- An accommodation at Cit� International des Arts (290 euros)
- A private studio (35 m2) in Point Eph�m�re (300 euros), with access to
  technical studios, sound and multimedia platforms,
- production materials, perdiem. 
  
APPLICATION ########

Interested artists will have to provide for application: 
- a curriculum vitae 
- images on their actual work
- 1 page text on the art's content 
- documentation on their former work 
- press reviews and publications
- a motivation letter, or if relevant, a brief project in relation with
  France, Paris. 
 
Please send your files UNTIL FEBRUARY 10 TH 2006, BY EMAIL with pdf
files, to both eve at pointephemere.org and
Josephine at artistsinresidence.org 


CONTACT ########

For any information, please contact Eve Lemesle :
eve at pointephemere.org / (+33) 1 40 34 02 48
This program is founded by City Hall of Paris, and benefit from the
sponsorship of Gulf Air, and the support of ENSBA (Ecole Nationale des
Beaux-Arts de Paris).

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Point Eph�m�re
200 Quai de Valmy
75010 Paris
France

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