Organizer Information
The residency “Cartographie du territoire #5” is organized by the Espace Jean de Joigny, a municipal contemporary art space located in Joigny, France, under the cultural direction of the Ville de Joigny. The institution is dedicated to supporting contemporary creation through exhibitions, educational programs (EAC—Éducation Artistique et Culturelle), public mediation activities, and an annual research-based artist residency.
Since 2017, Espace Jean de Joigny has developed a sustained curatorial program that combines exhibitions of established and emerging artists with site-specific residencies. The institution operates in collaboration with regional cultural authorities, notably the DRAC Bourgogne–Franche-Comté, reinforcing its mission of public cultural service and artistic experimentation.
Situated in a historically rich town recognised as a “Plus Beaux Détours de France” and a “Pays d’art et d’histoire,” Joigny provides a layered socio-cultural environment combining heritage, biodiversity, and contemporary social transformation. The residency program is specifically designed to activate this territorial complexity through artistic research.
Title & Description
Residency for Research & Creation + Exhibition – Cartographie du territoire Residency #5
This open call invites a professional visual artist to undertake a research-based residency in Joigny, culminating in a public exhibition at Espace Jean de Joigny (7 November – 20 December 2026). The project centers on the theme of “cartography” understood in an expanded artistic sense, focusing on how the artist perceives, reimagines, and reconstructs the city of Joigny and its surrounding environment.
Rather than traditional geographic mapping, the residency encourages the creation of fictional, utopian, speculative, or conceptual cartographies. The territory can be interpreted broadly—from underground layers to aerial perspectives, from physical landscapes to imagined or symbolic geographies. Artists are invited to develop an original research process that translates the territory into a personal artistic language.
The residency includes a strong expectation of producing new works specifically created on-site, although existing works may also be incorporated into the final exhibition. The exhibition itself may take multiple forms, including installation, performance, process-based work, or hybrid formats.
A key dimension of the project is its pedagogical and mediational role, with possible integration into local educational programs (EAC initiatives and cultural contracts with the city). Artists are encouraged to consider participatory or educational approaches in dialogue with local audiences.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Contemporary Art
- Installation Art
- Performance Art
- Drawing / Painting
- Photography
- Mixed Media / Interdisciplinary Practices
- Site-Specific Art
- Research-Based Artistic Practice
- Conceptual Art
- Public Art / Educational Art Practices
Eligibility
- Professional artists of any nationality
- Artists who have graduated from a higher art school within the last 5 years (graduates from 2021 to 2025 eligible)
- Artists with a functional command of spoken French (required for communication and mediation activities)
- Emerging to early-career practitioners with a demonstrated artistic practice
The selection particularly favors artists who can meaningfully engage with:
- Territorial research and site-specific practices
- Experimental or conceptual approaches to mapping
- Strong artistic originality and research depth
- Educational or participatory engagement potential
Program Benefits & Awards
- Artist fee: 5,000 EUR (all taxes and social charges included) covering honorarium, materials, production costs, and per diem expenses
- Fully covered accommodation in Joigny during residency periods
- Dedicated studio space of 120 m² within Espace Jean de Joigny
- Institutional support from the local cultural team, including introductions to regional partners and resources
- Technical and curatorial assistance during the development and exhibition phase
- Production of a public exhibition (7 Nov – 20 Dec 2026)
- Mediation and educational program support is funded by the city during the exhibition period
- Visibility within a recognized municipal contemporary art program supported by regional cultural authorities
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a single PDF dossier including:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Artist portfolio/book including:
- Artistic statement
- Selection of previous works
- Documentation of professional experience
- Project proposal/intention note, including:
- Motivation for the residency
- Initial conceptual approach to the theme of cartography and Joigny
- Possible ideas for mediation or participatory engagement
All materials should clearly communicate the artist’s practice, methodology, and conceptual approach.
How to Apply?
Applications must be sent digitally (PDF format via WeTransfer) to both:
- espace.jean.de.joigny@ville-joigny.fr
- dac@ville-joigny.fr
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 2 May 2026
- Selection Committee Decision: end of May 2026
- Residency Period: from 1 July to 6 November 2026
- Exhibition Installation & Opening: 7 November 2026
- Exhibition Period: 7 November – 20 December 2026
Location
Pris, France
Additional Details
- Artists must be administratively compliant (have a SIRET number, social security coverage, or be represented by an entity capable of invoicing).
- The residency emphasizes research-driven practice with strong contextual engagement.
- Works must be adaptable to the exhibition space constraints and infrastructure.
- Artists are responsible for their own production equipment and technical needs.
- The project strongly encourages dialogue with local communities, institutions, and associations.
- Thematic references include speculative cartography, utopian mapping, territorial imagination, and sensory geography.
The program is part of a broader curatorial series exploring how artists reinterpret Joigny through successive “Cartographies du territoire” residencies.