This year, the Magnetic 2 programme is based on a tandem partnership between a French region and a British nation. The call for applications is aimed at professional artists working in the field of visual arts who have already presented their work in several professional venues identified by contemporary art networks.
This year, the Magnetic 2 programme will be run in tandem. What does this mean?
Each residency is based on a tandem partnership between one French region and a UK nation. Artists from each one of the four regions in France are invited to apply for the residency based in the associated UK nation; and artists from each UK nation are invited to apply for the residency based in the associated region in France.
Tandem CAPC, Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge, England:
- The CAPC residency in Bordeaux is open to artists based in England.
- The Wysing Arts Centre residency in England is open to artists based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Tandem Frac Grand Large, Dunkirk, Hauts-de-France / Flax Art Studios, Belfast, Northern Ireland:
- The Frac Grand Large residency is open to artists based in Northern Ireland.
- The Flax Art Studios residency is open to artists based in Hauts-de-France.
Tandem Villa Arson, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / Cove Park, Helensburgh, Scotland:
- The Villa Arson residency is open to artists based in Scotland.
- The Cove Park residency is open to artists based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Tandem Frac Bretagne, Rennes / Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, Wales:
- The Frac Bretagne residency is open to artists based in Wales.
- The Aberystwyth Arts Centre residency is open to artists based in Brittany.
For further details about the residencies and to apply:
- Photo: Frac Grand Large, Dunkirk