Pour Que l'Esprit Vive - Abbaye de la Prée
Indre
36100 Ségry
France
- Targetgroup: International
- Discipline: Architecture, Drawing & Painting, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Sculpture
- Duration: 11 months (renewable once) from 1 October to 31 August
Description
Located in the centre of France, the domain of La Prée shelters an old Cistercian abbey founded in 1141 by Saint Bernard. It was a monastery until the French Revolution after which it was in private hands for a century and a half. The domain of about 100 acres, boarded by a stream, includes meadows and forests. The buildings are located in a 12 acres park enclosed by walls and includes the abbey, the former mill of the abbey, today known as the hostelry, a number of annexes, and barns. In 1992, Pour Que l'Esprit Vive innovated in the old abbey an artist in residence program. The abbey serves as a residence of limited durations for artists of all disciplines to help them in their research and creation. It is administered by Pour que l'Esprit Vive.
Accommodation Information
Seven individual residences have been allocated for artists. Each of them has two rooms, a kitchen, and bath. Besides there is a number of study rooms, a library, three workshops, one of which is devoted to engraving. The rooms and apartments granted to the residents are furnished and equipped with dishes and cutlery as well as the necessary bedding and towels. All public spaces, reception areas, library, work spaces, gardens and grounds, are open for use to all residents, on conditions that proper conduct is maintained and such spaces are put in order after personal use.
Paid by host
Accommodation
Paid by artist
Food, transportation, working materials
Location
Located in the center of France, in the heart of the province of Berry, the domain of La Prée shelters an old Cistercian abbey founded in 1141 by Saint Bernard. The estate of about 100 acres is boarded by a stream and includes meadows and forests. The buildings are located on 12 acres of park, enclosed by walls and includes the abbey, the former mill of the abbey (today known as the “hostelry”), a number of annexes and barns.
Deadline
April 1st
Application address
Indre
36100 Ségry
France
Telephone +33 1 42 76 01 71 (Paris)
Telephone +33 2 54 21 34 68 (Abbaye de la Prée)
E-mail
contact@pqev.org
www.pourquelespritvive.org