Language:
French, German and English
Duration:
2 - 3 months
Paid by host:

The Swiss Canton of Valais offers a monthly fee of 1,500 CHF.

Paid by artist:

The studio and the technical material of the centre are for free.
Travel expenses are paid by the artist.

Application guidelines:

It is open to applications from international professional artists working in the visual, sound or performing arts. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome. Applicants may apply as a duo or a collective, but the resources provided remain the same. To participate, the application must include the following documents (pdf):

• Summary (max. 1000 characters) of the project proposal
• Short biography with a description of the artistic practice (max 1000 characters)
• Complete CV
• A cover letter with a detailed description and relevance of the project (max 2 pages)
• Portfolio in digital version presenting the professional artistic work done during the last 5 years
• Letter of recommendation from a professional in the applicant's artistic field and references
The application can be written in French or English.

The application can be written in French or in English. It is imperative to mention the date of the chosen or preferred residence in the letter.

Applications should be sent by e-mail only to the following address: info[a]ferme-asile.ch.

Applicants for a residency must indicate their preference for a specific two or three months period and
propose a second choice for another two or three months period. The available blocks are: NovemberDecember / January-February / May-June-July.

The Ferme-Asile cannot guarantee that the selected candidates will be able to carry out their residency
on the desired dates, and reserves the right to propose one or more other residency dates, until
satisfactory dates have been found for all the selected candidates.

Deadline:

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Ferme-Asile

Ferme-Asile

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Description

The Ferme-Asile is a multidisciplinary artistic centre designed to develop and promote creation in Valais and in Switzerland. Specialising in contemporary art and music, the Ferme-Asile participates in the development of artistic expression and culture in a place of creation, production, training and research.

The aim of this residency programme is to enable artists to stay in Valais and benefit from a natural and cultural environment that is conducive to their artistic practice. It is open to applications from international professional artists working in the visual, sound or performing arts. Applicants may apply as a duo or a collective, but the resources provided remain the same. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome.

Residency calendar

Residency calendar:

  • from 1 November to 31 December 2023;
  • from 2 January to 29 February 2024;
  • and from 1 May to 31 July 2024
Outcome

An artistic event will conclude the artist's stay in residence: for example, an open studio, an outdoor exhibition, a performance, an evening screening. This event will be directly linked to the artist's work produced while in residence.

Studio Information

The selected artists will be provided with a 18m2 studio.

Accommodation Information

The selected artists will be provided with a 45m2 apartment (1 bedroom, 1 living room and kitchen, 1 bathroom).

Technical Information

The technical equipment of the Ferme-Asile is available.

Beware: until 2025, Ferme-Asile’s neighbourhood is under construction! Noise pollution is possible, but the construction site can also lead to artistic research.

Location

The aim of this residency programme is to enable artists to stay in Valais and benefit from a natural and cultural environment that is conducive to their artistic practice. Sion is a small city surrounded by mountains in the heart of the Alps.

Contact information
Addresses

Promenade des Pecheurs 10
1950 Sion
Switzerland

Email
info [at] ferme-asile.ch
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