Paid by host:

The artist will benefit from a creation grant worth € 2,250 gross and financial assistance for production
costs associated with the residence, up to a maximum of € 1,500 upon presentation of supporting
documents.

Paid by artist:

Telephone costs and travel expenses (to and from the centre) are not covered by the centre.
The artist is highly recommended to have a car at their disposal, because Tessy-sur-Vire does not have any form of public transportation. The nearest city is Saint-Lô at a distance of 18 km.

Application guidelines:

The selection is made on the following criteria:
- Statement of intent, describing the project, the research that the artist would like to conduct, and the
media that the artist would like to use. The project needs to be conceived for the specific space of
Usine Utopik and needs to take the particularities of the building into account.
- Portfolio, including images of the artist’s work and/or exhibitions and a text on the work.
- Up-to-date CV.
- Copy of official document that certify you are professional artist.
- Social security number (especially for European union resident)
- Official document that demonstrates the ability to invoice. (A1 certificate)
- Certificate of liability insurance
Applications have to be sent by e-mail. Only PDF format (not downloadable on a server) will be regarded.
The subject of the mail must be: LASTNAME Firstname- Candidature arts-plastiques 2024

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Usine Utopik

Usine Utopik

Vernissage Hélène Bleys, Jin Taek et Caroline Thiery at Usine Utopik
Description

The association ADN – Usine Utopik is a centre for contemporary artistic creation with a mission to support and promote visual arts and contemporary writing in a rural environment. Residencies take place at Usine Utopik, located in the old horticultural greenhouse of Tessy-sur-Vire, a village with about 1500 inhabitants.
Artists can participate in live-in residencies where they realize specific projects, conduct research, or develop new directions in artistic practice, which will result in an exhibition. The centre offers help
during all the different phases of the artist’s work, research and exhibition.
Usine Utopik also offers residencies for authors and presents a diverse cultural program (exhibitions, art library, public lectures, publications, etc.) that facilitates interactions between artists and the local
art community.

For the tenth year in a row, Usine Utopik offers residencies in 2024. This application call regards all
artists with a successfully completed art degree and with a professional artistic practice in contemporary
creation (painting, sculpture, installations, photo, drawing, ceramic, performance, etc…), regardless of
age and nationality. Usine Utopik organises six residencies a year, from spring to fall, and welcomes
three artists at the same time. This set-up demands collaboration between the artists for the final
exhibition. During the residency the artists are asked to question their work regarding the territory, its history and its geography.

The residency takes place for a period of 54 days. The artist needs to be present at least 45 days during
this period. If the artist needs some time off for professional reasons, to participate in other exhibitions
for example, they can take a maximum of three consecutive days off (with a total of 9 days) on the
condition that this is compatible with the planning of the residency. If this agreement is not respected,
the artist gets a penalty of €50 per day of absence

Accommodation Information

The housing is covered by Usine Utopik. Every artist gets a personal room in an apartment, shared with
the other artists in residence. Next to three private bedrooms with private bathroom, the apartment
consists of a shared living room and kitchen. The workspaces of 60 m2 can be found in the centre.
Technical support is available within the limits of the centre. Usine Utopik provides the artists with tools.
Water and electricity are covered by Usine Utopik. The workshops are equipped with Wi-Fi. Usine Utopik takes care of all the costs for the opening of the exhibition (communication, vernissage, etc.).

Technical Information

The project needs to take the particularities of the building into account. The greenhouse of Usine
Utopik offers a large space of 1500 m2; there are workshops as well as an exhibition space of 400 m2
(20 meters long and large, and 4 to 6 meters high). This space is very bright, which limits certain projects
(images broadcasted by beamers or on television screens, etc.). Projects also need to be aware of the
greenhouse effect of the building; projects that use fragile materials or photography may be difficult
to realize.
All these limitations need to be studied for video projects, photography, drawing, fragile installations,
etc. A visit of the place before the residency could be helpful to see if the project is achievable. Digital
projects can be possible because of a high-definition camera. Innovative projects that use new
technologies are encouraged.

Contact information

Route de Pont Farcy
50420
Tessy-Bocage
France

Email
usineutopik [at] gmail.com
Phone
02 33 06 01 67
Website
https://www.usine-utopik.com/residences/