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Espace de l’Art Concret. 

contemporary art centre of national interest

Eac. is a contemporary art centre officially recognised by the Ministry of Culture as being of national interest. It houses a unique collection of abstract art which was donated to the French state by Gottfried Honegger and Sybil Albers. The collection also includes donations from Aurelie Nemours, Gilbert Brownstone and several other artists and is listed in the CNAP’s (the national plastic arts centre) inventory.

Eac. is a contemporary art centre officially recognised by the Ministry of Culture as being of national interest. It houses a unique collection of abstract art which was donated to the French state by Gottfried Honegger and Sybil Albers. The collection also includes donations from Aurelie Nemours, Gilbert Brownstone and several other artists and is listed in the CNAP’s (the national plastic arts centre) inventory.

Eac.’s artistic, cultural and educational activities revolve around three complementary objectives:
- to conserve and promote the Albers-Honegger collection,
- to carry out research through temporary exhibitions and art residencies, which enable links to be forged between the works in the collection and contemporary creation,
- to raise public awareness of contemporary art, through outreach activities during exhibitions and art workshops.

Since its opening over 30 years ago, the art centre has encouraged exchanges and dialogue between contemporary artists and concrete art, and since 2023, eac. has been running a 3 month residency programme specifically dedicated to sound design, with the aim of creating a centre dedicated to the fields of contemporary sound design which provides support and resources to artists.

For several years, eac. has also been part of the French Ministry of Culture's "Art & Worlds of Work Residency" scheme, within the context of which eac. runs an 8 week residency project in a local company.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

- a studio,
- a monthly grant of €1,000,
- reimbursement (upon presentation of supporting documents) of a return trip from the artist's home to Mouans-Sartoux,
- staff needed for the end of residency presentation

DURATION

The residency: 3 months
The final presentation: variable, depending on the project

SELECTION PROCESS

Residents are selected following a call for applications which is issued once a year. Applications are to be sent by post only before 30th of September for the following year’s programme. 

CONSIDERATION FOR RESIDENTS' FAMILY LIFE 

Eac can accommodate artists’ families (spouses and children), including up to 1 additional adult and 2 minors. The studio does not however have any suitable equipment necessary for accommodating children and the living spaces are on different levels separated by a staircase. 
Given the duration of the residency (1 to 3 months), which can be organised across different periods of time, the dates of which remain flexible, no partnerships have been established with childcare facilities (crèches, schools and so on).
Residences are open to pregnant people. To make their participation as easy as possible, Eac can put them in touch with local resources (gynaecologists, midwives and so on).
The studio/residency is located in town, a five minutes' walk from the art centre. Families’ privacy is thus respected and conserved. 

RESIDENTS' COMMITMENTS

Artists' participation in the Espace de l'Art Concret's public outreach activities is encouraged but not compulsory.

ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE PUBLIC

- Open studio and end of residency events,
- Outreach activities based on the residency and final presentation. Eac. may organise several events including guided tours, visits for parents and children and meetings with artists. A digital guide is available for visitors.

 

Contact us 

Espace de l’Art Concret
Contemporary art centre of national interest

Fabienne Grasser-Fulcheri (Director)
Château de Mouans
F-06370 Mouans-Sartoux
T : +33(0)4 93 75 71 50
www.espacedelartconcret.fr