The Polygon Gallery, Griffin Art Projects and Cité internationale des arts join forces with the support of The Embassy of France in Canada and the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris to offer a curatorial residency program, alternating annually between Paris and Vancouver.
The aim of this program is to provide opportunities to develop curatorial projects and foster cultural exchange in response to contemporary art contexts in France and Western Canada respectively.
In 2022, a three-month residency program (September to November 2022) for a French curator in Vancouver will launch at Griffin Art Projects located in North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
All the information and practical questions to read below (thank you to consult these elements before submitting your application).
The recipient of the residency will benefit from :
• Expenses for a round trip from the resident’s home, with additional travel funds in Western Canada to a maximum of $2,500.
• A stipend of $2,000 per month for 3 months.
• A production budget of $1,500.
• A furnished studio. The resident will be provided with a furnished studio that includes a work and living space (living room/workspace, bedroom, shared bathroom andkitchen) and is equipped with Wifi. Studios are not fully accessible to wheelchairs.
The resident will benefit from support by the team of Polygon Gallery and Griffin Art Projects and the partners providing assistance for his/her/their needs with research and development of the curatorial project. Griffin Art Projects will work closely with The Polygon to facilitate meetings with Vancouver-based curators, artists and other industry professionals to assist in the resident's research. Online meetings can also be arranged with other Canadian professionals as needed and where germane to the resident's research.
The residency is open to curators :
• Of French nationality.
• Living in France.
• Who can justify of a professional activity of 5 years minimum.
Artists and writers who have a curatorial practice are eligible.
In addition to evaluating the candidate’s visual arts background, the jury will pay particular attention to the quality and feasibility of the project, the need for a residency in Canada, and the work plan. Matters of genre and diversity inclusion will be considered.
The selection committee is comprised of representatives from the residency Program partners.
Application
From April 12th 2022 to May 15th, 2022 included May 22nd, 2022 included.
Results
From mid-June 2022 onwards.
Residency dates
From September 4th, 2022 to November 30th, 2022.
Should COVID restrictions prohibit travel the residency may be postponed.
To submit your application, a google account is required. If you do not have one, please create one HERE.
If you are unable to access the online registration, please contact the Residency Department of the Cité internationale des arts: commissions@citedesartsparis.fr
Once your application is finalized, you will not be able to modify it. We thank you for filling in this form as thoroughly as possible.
The application form must be completed with the following documents in English:
• A file presenting one or more recent curatorial projects (max. 15 pages)
• A resume
• A statement of intention (max. 2 pages) outlining research directions and interests that the applicant wishes to explore during the residency. The project can involve collaborations with cultural partners across Western Canada such as institutions, art centres, research centres, artists, and cultural associations.
• Two Letters of Recommendation in pdf format.
Group applications (duo, couple, collective) are not eligible.
Griffin Art Projects (GRIFFIN) is a non-profit art residency and gallery located in North Vancouver devoted to supporting artists in the production of new work through its residency program, and in creating new research on contemporary Canadian and international art, artists and art collections from around the world in its exhibition program.
GRIFFIN is a non-collecting institution that has quickly become a vibrant contributor to the North Vancouver cultural landscape and visual art practices in the region through its exhibitions, residency, and public programs. Griffin Art Projects' exhibitions and events are always free.
Established in 2015, GRIFFIN was founded by Brigitte and Henning Freybe who began collecting art in the early 1970s. GRIFFIN considers the methodologies, thematics, and narratives that shape and direct both visual culture and creative work, and collecting practices.
In addition, GRIFFIN supports and develops solo and group projects and thematic exhibitions in collaboration with cultural producers, guest curators, artists, writers, and art educators.
The Cité internationale des arts is an artists' residency that brings together artists in the heart of Paris and allows them to implement a creative or research project in all disciplines.
For periods of two months to one year, the Cité internationale des arts allows artists to work in an environment that is conducive to creation and open to meetings with professionals from the cultural milieu. Residents receive customized support from the Cité internationale des arts team.
In the Marais or in Montmartre, the live-in studios (a space for living and creating) from which the residents benefit allows them to cohabit with more than 300 artists and actors of the art world of all generations, all nationalities and all disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several calls for applications on specific themes and/or projects throughout the year.
Situated on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəýəm (Musqueam) Nations, The Polygon Gallery is a vibrant art institution that provokes cultural insights through adventurous programming. The Gallery is committed to championing artists and cultivating diverse audiences. Its lens of inquiry creatively responds to shifting perceptions of the world, through the histories and evolving technologies of photography and related media.
Operating as Presentation House Gallery for forty years, the organization has produced over 300 exhibitions and numerous publications, earning an international reputation as an inspired public art institution. The Polygon’s expansive programming has featured acclaimed Vancouver photographers, world‐renowned as well as emerging artists, and innovative exhibitions of historic and vernacular photography. Exhibitions and various outreach activities are made accessible to diverse communities, with this commitment to inclusivity extending to admission by donation.
The Polygon Gallery is a prominent landmark along the North Vancouver harbourfron. Its award-winning, distinctive architecture is designed by Vancouver’s Patkau Architects. The Polygon Gallery is supported by three levels of government, donors, and members.