Located on an exceptional slice of lakeside land on the shores of Lake Geneva between Vevey and Montreux, in proximity to all cultural and natural points of interest of Switzerland, La Becque | Artist Residency hosts and fosters the creativity of artists of all backgrounds and disciplines. Residents benefit from an exceptional site and infrastructure, conducive to accomplishing the project they have been selected for, whether it is focused on in-depth research or on production.

The program is open to both accomplished practitioners and up-and-coming candidates with a high potential for artistic growth. Applicants are evaluated on their practice as well as on the quality and pertinence of a residency project specifically written for their time at La Becque. The residency program will dedicate particular attention to projects exploring the interplay of nature, the environment and technology – notions which are more than ever intertwined and at the core of contemporary preoccupations.

The Principal Residency Program offers two residency durations. Applicants can apply for three-month or six-month residencies. Three months is the minimum, six months the maximum. Intermediary residency durations are in principle not possible. At the time of application, applicants must specify the desired length of their stay. Applicants interested in a three-month residency must name a preferred 3-month period as well as a second-choice period among these same 3-month blocks.