Fri 11 Oct 2024
Magnetic, a unique collaboration conceived by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni and the four UK arts funding agencies, has entered its third edition. Magnetic 3 is partnered with ten leading institutions in France and the UK. To strengthen relations between the institutions across the Channel, the programme is based on a tandem partnership between a French region and a UK nation. The artists based in a French region have applied for a residency in a UK nation, and vice versa. Tandems associate CAPC in Bordeaux/Nouvelle-Aquitaine with Wysing Arts Centre in Cambridge/England, Frac Bretagne in Rennes/Brittany with Aberystwyth Arts Centre/Wales, Frac Grand Large in Dunkirk/Hauts-de-France with Flax Art Studios in Belfast/Northern Ireland, Villa Arson in Nice/Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with Cove Park/Scotland and Bétonsalon in Paris/Île-de-France with Gasworks in London, England.
Magnetic has thoughtfully selected eight talented artists, ranging from early-career to mid-career, to engage with host institutions—eight prominent arts venues across the UK and France. The fiver UK and the five French laureate artists are Mez Kerr Jones (Wales) for Frac Bretagne (Rennes, Bretagne), Dorian Teti (Brittany) for Aberystwyth Arts Centre (Aberystwyth, Wales), Robin Price (Northern Ireland) for Frac Grand Large (Dunkirk), Donovan Le Coadou (Hauts-de-France) for Flax Art Studios (Belfast, Northern Ireland), Elsa Prudent (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) for Wysing Arts Centre, Lisa Selby (England) for CAPC Bordeaux (Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine), Racheal Crowther (England) for Bétonsalon (Paris), Camille Brée (Île de France) for Gasworks (London), Violaine Barrois (PACA) for Cove Park (Helensburgh, Scotland), and Emilia Beaetriz (Scotland) for Villa Arson (Nice).
The selection of these artists was based on the exceptional quality and significance of their research proposal, aligning with the residency’s specific context, encompassing geography, history, society, and art. With their unique and clear perspectives, their research addresses critical questions related to the climate crisis, environmental studies, black social movements, the housing crisis, energy sustainability, and live performance.
The artists will commence their residencies in the autumn of 2024, receiving a monthly fee of 2500 euros for their 2 months stay, along with curatorial mentoring, accommodation, and access to workspace. Each residency will be tailormade in collaboration with the curatorial teams of the host institutions, providing ample networking opportunities for the artists.
Magnetic is a new collaboration conceived by the the Institut français du Royaume-Uni and the four UK arts funding agencies, joined by the British Council, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture and French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Magnetic is produced under the umbrella of Fluxus Arts Projects, a charity founded and run by the Institut and supported by French and UK public partners and private donors. Over the past fourteen years, Fluxus Art Projects has become a marker of notoriety for artists and venues, supporting exhibitions and curatorial research both in France and in the United Kingdom.
For further information: fluxusartp@gmail.com / thomas.bregeon@institut-francais.org.uk / faustine.pallezbeauchamp@institut-francais.org.uk
Magnetic is supported by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.