Short Description
Since 2015, the Françoise association has been helping to place contemporary artistic practices at the heart of the city, in a dynamic of openness and inclusion of otherness. Her projects – exhibitions, residencies, collaborations with healthcare institutions and associations – question the relationships between art, memory, vulnerability and transmission.
For the Association Françoise, this project is a continuation of collaborations with places such as the Dr. Guislain Museum (Ghent, Belgium), dedicated to the history of psychiatry and outsider art, and the programming of the Fondation Francès.
The collaboration with the Cité internationale des arts is reflected in the implementation of a residency program, designed as a space-time for work, meetings and support for creation, in the context of the Cité identified as a “safe space”: a place of trust, favorable to the development of personal research, but also collective, thanks to the presence of a community of 300 artists of all artistic disciplines, of all generations and all nationalities, and which can allow the development of hybrid and decompartmentalized practices.
Thematic
Art, society, psychiatry, clinical psychology
Art is the witness of psychic life: it finds its source, sometimes its subject. It reflects the discoveries but also the conflicts, imbalances or shortcomings.
The program offers a space for experimentation and dialogue between artist and researcher, promoting a change of point of view on practices and a time for collective elaboration.
A partnership with a place of mental health care (in the field of psychiatry or medico-social care for example) is possible, but is not a prerequisite, as these partnerships can be found during the residency thanks to the support of the Françoise association, the Cité internationale des arts, and Albertine de Galbert.
Eligibility
- The residency programme has no age limit and is aimed at an artist-author from all disciplines, mid-career or experienced, and a researcher in the humanities, social sciences or life sciences, of all nationalities, residing and working within the European Union.
- Candidates, artists and researchers must demonstrate good interpersonal skills in French and an already marked interest in the links between art (reception, creation, criticism, etc.) and psychological care.
- It is possible to apply as an artist/researcher duo, or individually, in which case a connection between artist and researcher will be made by the jury.
How to Apply
Candidates must send their application (a single PDF, 15 MB max.), by email to the following email address: residence@francoiseartmemo.fr.
Program Benefits & Awards
As part of the program, the two winners each receive:
- Dedicated professional support, meetings and networking organized by the program’s partners, around the research projects presented. 4 to 6 working sessions with Albertine de Galbert will be organized;
- A studio-accommodation on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts, consisting of a unique furnished living and working space;
- A grant of 1000 euros net of taxes per month;
- Coverage of international transport to and from Paris airports or train stations, travel insurance costs and research support (amount capped on presentation of proof of payment).
Entry Fee
None
Location
Paris, France
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 12 October 2025
- Residency Period: January 5 to March 27, 2026
Website Link: https://francoiseartmemo.fr/francoise-pour-loeuvre-contemporaine-x-cite-internationale-des-arts-de-paris/
