The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is pleased to announce the 2022 edition of its Artists Development Programme (ADP) in collaboration with Cité internationale des arts (Paris), for which it is looking for TWO visual artists (born after 1 January 1987) from Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg, Portugal or Romania.
The ADP offers emerging European visual artists a three-month residency at Cité internationale des arts in Paris, enabling them to develop their practice and create a new (body of) work(s), boosted by the mentorship of a renowned artist. In 2022, the recipients will be mentored by acclaimed Franco-Italian artist Tatiana Trouvé.
Eligibility criteria
- Born after 1 January 1987 (in the case of an artist duo, both members must be aged 35 or under)
- Nationals of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg, Portugal or Romania
(in the case of an artist duo, both members must be a national of one of these countries) - Fluency in English
Budget and duration
The residency in Paris will take place from 2 September until 28 November 2022.
The EIB Institute will cover the artists’ travel costs to and from Paris (for the residency).
The artists will receive an €80 (eighty euro) flat-rate daily allowance to cover their living costs during the residency and all or part of the production costs, and will be provided with a living/working space.
In addition to the above, the artists will be granted a contribution towards production of €500 (five hundred euro) at the beginning of the residency and a success fee of €1 000 (one thousand euro) at the end of the residency, provided that they have produced a work or body of works.
Upon completion of the residency, the EIB may consider acquiring an artwork produced on-site by the artists.
Application procedure
All applications must be submitted through the online form available here.
Required documents
- A CV in English (maximum four pages) including education, work experience, solo and group shows, and media coverage.
- A letter of motivation (in English) with ideas to be explored during the residency (maximum 700 words).
- A portfolio (maximum eight pages in A4 PDF format) to showcase a representative selection of the applicant’s works.
Please note that proof of nationality and age will be requested if shortlisted.
Selection procedure
A jury — consisting of Tatiana Trouvé (the mentor), members of the EIB Arts Committee, a representative of Cité internationale des arts and external art advisers — will select the candidates based on the artistic quality of their work, their motivation and their potential to make the most of the opportunity offered by the residency, as well as the relevance of their practice to the cultural context of the EIB Institute.
The selected candidates will be informed of the jury’s decision by email at the end of May 2022.
Application deadline: Midnight (GMT+1), 20 March 2022.
Any application failing to comply with the set requirements will be automatically disqualified.
Apply here
About the Cité internationale des arts
The Cité internationale des arts is a residency centre that brings artists and culture professionals together in the heart of Paris, allowing them to work on creative projects or carry out research project in all disciplines.
The Cité internationale des arts provides an environment that is conducive to creativity by hosting residents for periods of two months to one year and facilitating contacts with arts and culture professionals. Residents receive personalised support and assistance from the Cité internationale des arts team at its two sites: in the Marais (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris) and Montmartre (24 rue Norvins, 75018 Paris).
Each residency is an opportunity to meet and exchange with more than 300 artists and culture professionals of all generations, nationalities and disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts calls for applications on specific themes and/or projects several times a year.
Photo: Cité internationale des arts (Paris, Marais site), ADP 2022 residency location. © Maurine Tric
