ésam Caen/Cherbourg: Laboratoire Modulaire Research Residency

The higher education institution ésam Caen/Cherbourg is inviting applicants for an artistic research residency in 2023-2024 at the Laboratoire Modulaire.

Initiated in 2019, the Laboratoire Modulaire intends to question the notion of ‘spatialisation’ by exploring the constantly evolving relationships between digital devices and the design of spaces: immersive environments (sound or visual), virtual reality, augmented reality, crossed reality… Its aim is to design new forms of sensitive interaction within physical, virtual, and hybrid spaces in order to create environments, ecosystems, and digital territories involving the body.

The call is aimed at artists conducting research related to the issues raised by Laboratoire Modulaire and working on digital practices and technologies. A public presentation of the project will be expected at the end of the residency.

The artist-researcher will participate in Laboratoire Modulaire’s activities: meetings with the team, artistic and research events, invitations to artists, theoreticians, researchers, etc. He/she/they will also have the opportunity to be part of the organisation of such activities.

The residency is dedicated to the implementation of a research project. However, because of the close links between research and pedagogy of an art school, pedagogical interventions may take place and will be the subject of a specific agreement.

The research residency will run from autumn 2023 to autumn 2024. It is provided with a grant of 10,000 euros which includes remuneration, production costs, transport, and per diems (it will be paid in two installments, two-thirds at the beginning of the residency, one-third at the beginning of 2024).

The organisation and schedule of the residency will be agreed upon at the beginning of its implementation. A regular presence will be expected, representing at least the equivalent of eight weeks. Accommodation is possible, subject to availability in the school.

ésam Caen/Cherbourg will provide the researcher with a workspace and will facilitate access to all its equipment (within the framework of their operating procedures), as well as to Le Dôme FabLab. ésam Caen/Cherbourg is committed to ensuring the communication of the project and supporting the researcher in his/her/their search for new partners.

The application must include:

• a one to two-page proposal presenting the research project and proposed activities during the residency
• a curriculum vitae
• a portfolio (pdf file of 20 MB maximum and/or link to a website)
• any other document necessary for understanding the project
• a provisional timetable.

Applications must be submitted using the form before the 24th of February, 2023.