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A residency center never stops: it is first and foremost a place to live and work before being a place of performance. The Cité internationale des arts thus continues its commitment to creation, even in today's context: we support artists in residency on a daily basis.


We have decided to virtually knock on the doors of the artists in residence studios here in Paris and of those who have left to show that creation continues to take place.
 
 
A daily place for artistic creation in all its forms on a daily basis...
 
In music – Youmna Saba 

For this November 5th, 2020, meet in music Youmna Saba through a photographic portrait in her studio and video excerpts selected for you!

 

Live – Dialogues Afriques #2

Dialogues Afriques #2, it's live on your computer at 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2020!

A talk on the theme of Algeria, between memories of colonization and revolutionary gestures. With Bahïa Bencheikh-El-Fegoun, Alice Carré and Margaux Eskenazi.

 

Cinema – Mariette Auvray

The artist in residency, Mariette Auvray, will present her film "Palestiniennes" at the 2021 edition of the Ciné-Palestine Festival: discover the trailer now.
And in the meantime, the FCP offers you an online edition of its festival from November 10 to 15.

To discover – TRAME Program Recipients

The 5 recipients of the TRAME program, an exceptional edition launched in 2020 by the Cité internationale des arts in response to the health crisis we are going through, are taking the pose! These French-speaking artists from all disciplines will benefit from a three-month residency in the heart of Paris.

The portraits of Dalila Boitaud-Mazaudier, Zohreh Zavareh, Leila Payet, Sabrina Ratté and Jean d'Amérique can be discovered now on our website!

 

Cinema – João Viana

At the beginning of 2021, the Anglo-Portuguese director João Viana will present his works as part of an exceptional retrospective day at the Cité internationale des arts.
A few excerpts to discover now HERE!

 

In music – Christine Zayed

Escape for a few moments with the sound of qanun thanks to Palestinian musician Christine Zayed, recipient of the residency program "Cité internationale des arts & Daniel & Nina Carasso Foundation". Discover her performance HERE

 

To discover – Jean D'Amérique 

On November 21, 2020, Jean D'Amérique, Haitian writer and winner of the TRAME program, invites us to read an excerpt from his book Cathedral of the Pigs (Cathédrale des cochons), published by the Theatrical Editions!

 

 

In music – Koki Nakano 

The Japanese composer and pianist Koki Nakano, recipient of the Cité internationale des arts Music Committee, has just released his new single Birth Canal, discover it now HERE!

 

Live – Dialogues Afriques #3 

Dialogues Afriques #3, it's live on your computer at 5:30pm on Thursday, November 26th, 2020!

A get-together with the organizers of the cycle presenting three proposals, three views and three approaches through three topics around the theme "performing the political" in art on the African continent.

 

To discover – Side to Side #1

Side to Side is back! This program offers unique encounters between curators and artists in residence at the Cité internationale des arts.

The first session of the fall/winter edition with curator Elena Cardin and artists Mona Varichon and Kryzastyle is now open for viewing HERE!

 

In music – Symo Reyn

Symo Reyn, composer and qanoûn player, invites us to discover this Tuesday, December 1st, his latest project realized during his residency at the Cité internationale des arts!
 

To discover HERE!

 

Live – Germaine Acogny

After meeting the artists in residence at the Cité internationale des arts, the dancer and choreographer Germaine Acogny, proposed two performances and a live master class, in partnership with the Théâtre de la Ville.
 


 

Live – Open studios recipients of the Institut français residency program
The winners of the French Institute's residency program at the Cité internationale des arts are offering live open studios from October 7 to 12! 
Discover it right here
 

Live – Dialogues Afriques #4
Anna Obrigad, artist and performer, offers you a "poetic RM²"!
You can discover it right here
 

To discover – Jean Paysant
Discover 5022. Manifeste pour un atelier d'architecte, the digital book published by Éditions NAIMA by Jean Paysant, resident at the Cité internationale des arts in the first half of 2020! 
Discover it right here
 

In music – Abdoulaye Nderguet
Abdoulaye Nderguet, Chadian artist-singer in residence at the Cité internationale des arts gave a concert last week as part of the Festival Africolor!
 

To discover – Side to Side #2


Watch the second episode of Side to Side on December 18th, HERE, our series of conversations between curators and artists in residency at the Cité internationale des arts!
On the program: artist Julie Ramage discusses her project around the world of prisons with curator Asli Seven.

 

To discover – Thea Soti

Discover the unique video performance Overwhite by the German artist in residency, Thea Soti! It's this WAY!

 

In music – Pauline Drand

Pauline Drand, author, composer, performer and musician, offers us an original performance on December 27, 2020: Astre Clair.

Let yourself be carried away by this piano voice put in pictures by Quentin Dauvergne! It's HERE !

 

To discover – Side to Side #3

Starting today, Friday, January 8th, 2021, discover the third episode of "Side to Side", our series of conversations between curators and artists in residency at the Cité internationale des arts!


On the program: an unique discovery of Zohreh Zavareh's exhibition at La Terrasse espace d'art and an in situ discussion with curator Claire Luna.

 

To discover – Side to Side #4

Should we love or condemn? We talk about it on the occasion of the 4th episode of our series Side to Side this January 16th, 2021!

A conversation between curator Guslagie Malanda and the artist in residency at the Cité internationale des arts, Hamid Shams about his work Comfort Zone / Roshd (2018-2019).

 

To discover – Marie Havel

Today we offer you a return in images on the work of Marie Havel, recipient of the program "Daniel & Nina Carasso Foundation and Cité internationale des arts".

Practices, techniques, inspirations, projects... Marie Havel tells us everything and talks about her latest project Die and retry.

 

In music – Sabrine Jenhani

Sabrine Jenhani, recipient of the Music Committee of the Cité internationale des arts, offers us an original performance: Serek fi bir live session.

Let's travel with her today in a world built by voice and music! 

 

To discover – Sabrina Ratté

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of January on TV5MONDE: Destination Francophonie meets Sabrina Ratté, recipient of the Cité internationale des arts TRAME program.

This new residency program is part of the new actions carried out since 2019 by the Cité internationale des arts, designated as a reference center for francophone creation by the Ministry of Culture. It is anchored at the heart of the life, activities and networks of the Cité and its 325 residents of all disciplines, generations and nationalities.

 

To discover – Jason Hendrick Hansma

Discover now on the website of the Cité internationale des arts photographic works and an essay by the Dutch artist-in-residency, Jason Hendrik Hansma !

 

 

In music – Andrew Briggs & Olivier Marin


On this February 5th, Andrew Briggs and Olivier Marin perform Beethoven and Paul Wiancko in a unique format! ✨

This concert pays tribute to André Larquié, president of the Cité internationale des arts between 2006 and 2015 and who has passed away in March 2020.

 

To discover – An invitation by Ittah Yoda

In february, immediate immersion into the temporary universe of L'objet de tes nuits blanches, proposed by five artists in residency and three guests in a studio of the Cité internationale des arts.

A proposal by the duo Ittah Yoda, with the participation of Vincent Ceraudo, Clémence de la Tour du Pin, Ani Schulze; and the artists Anders Dickson and Kiarash Khazaei as well as curator Anabelle Lacroix.

 

A découvrir – Side to Side #5

On the program of this 5th session of our Side to Side cycle: a discussion between the curator Karin Schlageter and the visual artist Claudia Tennant about the exhibition Waking the Dead currently presented in the Petite Galerie of Cité internatioanle des arts.

 

To discover – Andy Rankin

To discover at the Cité internationale des arts until March 28th: Shrimps Society, an independent, aquarium-sized travelling exhibit, visible for the street.

Hosting thirteen shrimps, the curator Andy Rankin – recipient of the "Cité internationale des arts & Centre national des arts plastiques - Cnap program" – has invited three artists (Mahalia Kohnke-Jehl, César Bardoux and Anna Ternon) to present works in this exhibition space, whilst respecting the needs and health of its occupants to ensure they live out their natural life span.

 

To discover – Saul Williams & Anisia Uzeyman

The Cité internationale des arts, a place for unexpected encounters and exchanges. Saul Williams (American poet, writer, actor and rapper) and Anisia Uzeyman (French actress and playwright of Rwandan origin) talk about their residency in early 2021!


"Our residency at the Cité internationale des arts was not only productive but also magical. Among the encounters we had within these walls, the most unexpected was certainly with the extraordinary director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo. The same one who supervised the script of "Neptune Frost", our feature film shot exactly one year ago in Rwanda and for which we were here at the Cité to finish the post-production. We were able to work together and make the most of our time together."


And check out some never-before-seen footage from the set of the film taken by Chris Shwagga right now!

 

To discover – Frédéric Nauczyciel

Three Saturdays, three appointments to discover the practice of Frédéric Nauczyciel, associate artist of the Cité internationale des arts between 2017 and 2020!

 

To discover – De vive(s) voix, RFI

De Vive(s) Voix is at the Cité internationale des arts to prepare a special program as part of the Week of the French Language and Francophonie with Bénédicte Alliot – general director of the foundation – Éric Akam Meva & Kokouvi Dzifa Galley, residents and recipients of the TRAME program!

To listen on March 18th at 2:30 pm on RFI 

 

To doscover – Agathe Djokam Tamo & Kaloune

Last February, Agathe Djokam Tamo presented 20 021 in collaboration with the musician Kaloune (a.k.a Judith Profil).
Between music and breath, this performance of 20 021 jumps on the rope without stopping is the image of a ritual to heal our inner pains and fears.


Discover it now!

 

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