Artémed, a cultural association based in Paris, chose “Parisian residences” as the theme of their 2023 residency. It is intended for visual artists of Mediterranean nationality, in order to question the notion of “world cities” and “city refuges”. The big cities of the world are a melting pot of human thought, activities and achievements. They are a place of meetings and crossroads where great opportunities for human, social, societal, architectural, urban, artistic and cultural achievements can be found. Like those of Paris or the Mediterranean basin, they open doors to all foreigners from different horizons and to experiences of all kinds.

They are the place of the greatest professional or other opportunities and bring together all kinds of human enterprises, small or large. They thus attract the inhabitants of neighbouring or provincial regions and other countries, in search of an “elsewhere” full of promise. These large cities are also "city-of-refuge" for intellectuals, artists, political opponents, people from other countries or cities, fleeing conflicts, who are looking for certain security, and planning short or long stays there, in a peaceful and reassuring environment.