Duration:
September 25th until December 8th, 2023
Paid by host:

HEAD – Geneva will contribute 5000 Swiss francs maximum to assist with the resident’s project implementation costs, corresponding to the provision of materials, raw materials, and firing. Any supplementary project implementation costs are to be met by the resident and will be invoiced to him/her at the end of the residency. For the realisation of the limited edition, an assistant can be employed.

Paid by artist:

All subsistence and travel expenses are to be covered by the resident. The resident is responsible for covering the costs and following the necessary administrative procedures with the Swiss authorities to obtain the visas and/or residency permits required for the duration of the residency. The resident must have individual health and accident insurance coverage as well as a personal liability insurance.

Application guidelines:

Download and fill in the application form. The application document for the residency should be sent by e-mail to the following address until March 17, 2023.

anja.seiler[at]hesge.ch.


Gather the following documents in form of a unique PDF_file (Size A4 / Max 5Mo): Wordet: Field_ LAST NAME_Firstname 2023 (Fields: Art, Design, Architecture, Ceramist) Example: Art_BERNASCONI_Maria_2023

  • Completed application form
  • Description of the proposed project and the planned limited edition (max 2 pages)
  • Portfolio of previous works over the last 5 years + CV (max 20 pages)
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Center for Experimentation and Realisation in Contemporary Ceramics (CERCCO)

Center for Experimentation and Realisation in Contemporary Ceramics (CERCCO)

Installation shot of the work Resonating Ceramics – from 20 Hz to 1280°C by Raphaëlle Mueller
Flyer for the CERCCO Open Call 2023
Description

CERCCO is the Center for Experimentation and Realisation in Contemporary Ceramics of the Geneva University of Art and Design. It invites applications for two residencies of 3 months. This residency is called Workspace at CERCCO and is open to designers, artists, architects, and ceramists wishing to experiment and carry out a specific project. CERCCO will make available a wide range of technical and artistic expertise, allowing the resident artist to work autonomously. The two residencies in Visual Arts and Design run from September to December.

Studio Information

CERCCO is a competence centre that encourages its users to experiment with the artistic and technical possibilities of ceramics and polymers, offering technological resources including ceramic processes, molding and firing studios, a printer equipped with the Ceramic-Laser-Copy-System, as well as access to the rapid prototyping workshop: equipped with a 5 axis-CNC milling machine a 3D prototyping printer, and a laser cutting machine.

Accommodation Information

A room with a rent of +/- 800 CHF/month can be rented by the resident. The room is provided by Fondation Bruckner, which should be contacted to check for availability. The address of the Fondation Bruckner is Chemin de Grange-Collomb, 38, CH - 1227 Carouge / info[at]ceramique-bruckner.ch.

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Contact information

1203 Geneva
Switzerland

Email
info.head [at] hesge.ch
Phone
+41225585020
Website
https://www.hesge.ch/head/en/programs-research/workspace-cercco