Call for Applications: Residency program for artists at the House of France in Rhodes (IFG)

Deadline for applications: June 15th, 2021

The French Institute of Greece launches a call for applications for its research residency program on contemporary ceramics at the House of France in Rhodes.

The House of France in Rhodes is located in the medieval heart of the city of Rhodes. It welcomed knights who were passing through the island. In 1912, the House was bought by a French ambassador in Turkey who offered it to the French state. Today it hosts the Consular Agency of France.

Today the local production disappears in favor of copies of ceramics from Iznik or Ikaros. The tradition remains but the renewal of generations and the transmission of know-how are threatened. Local authorities are invested to preserve and valorize this intangible heritage; The French Ambassy brings its support.

This program encourages the crossover between the existing cultural heritage and the contemporary issues of ceramic art. The residency aims to offer to the artists a field of creation and experimentation in connection with the historical environment and the discovery of traditional know-how.

The three selected artists invited to Rhodes for a two-month residency are expected to establish working relationships between them, with the island's artistic circles as well as with local craftsmen.

The elaboration of ceramic works will be punctuated by learning traditional techniques from masters and artists and by meetings with local craftsmen.

This residency also aims to create links with contemporary artists from Rhodes. The invited artists will benefit from an artistic local network.

This residency program is addressed to artists, Greek and French artists as well as artists of the Mediterranean countries who wish to develop an artistic research project on contemporary ceramics.

Closing of the call for applications: 15th of June 2021

Selection and audition period: 22th -25th of June 2021

Final selection and announcement of results: 30th June 2021

Selected candidates by the selection committee will be contacted for a individual interview videoconference. The announcement of the selected candidates will be published on the website of the French Institute of Greece: www.ifg.gr

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