PICTO LAB is an annual residency program offering an artist the opportunity to experiment and create for three months (May-June-July) in Paris, within PICTO's network of laboratories and production workshops.

 For this PICTO LAB program, a number of partners provide support and help publicize the work carried out by the artist-in-residence: the Picto Foundation, the salon approche, Fuji film and the Cité internationale des arts.

 PICTO LAB aims to facilitate the development of a new project, in particular by giving a photographer the opportunity to test techniques and protocols, and to exploit them in unexpected ways, in order to go beyond or explore new possible fields for the image and its formal rendering. PICTO LAB is also a place for the photographer to meet and network with professionals likely to contribute to the development of his or her work, or to interact with the project that is the subject of the residency.

All the information and practical questions to read below (please consult these elements before submitting your application).

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The residency

The winner will receive :

- A residency allowance of €4,000 gross before tax - A technical grant of €10,000 dedicated to the experimentation and production of the work in the PICTO production workshops and laboratories - The photographer will have access to the production facilities of the PICTO laboratories for the realization of his or her project. He/she will be supervised by an advisor who will work with him/her to guide and respond to production needs. - A studio apartment or workroom at the Cité internationale des arts (Site du Marais) for the duration of the residency, from May 03 to July 29, 2023. As part of her residency at the Cité internationale des arts . The photographer benefits from the support program offered by the Cité internationale des arts teams, as well as open houses, workshops for the public, meetings with curators and art critics opening up opportunities for collaboration and possible visibility. work in progress.

- Fuji film's contribution of materials (photographic paper, etc.) for the development of the residency project.

- The winning project will be presented at the Salon Approche in November 2024. Works produced during the residency will be exhibited and sold by the artist. The works must be produced within the allotted time of the residency, i.e. before July 28, 2024. Production costs not included in the experimental phase of the residency detailed above remain the responsibility of the artist (framing, scenography, etc.). Should the winning artist be represented by a gallery, the latter will undertake to present the artist's work at the show, and no commission will be deducted for this approach.

  If not, the works will be presented and marketed by the show organizers, in return for a percentage of 40% of the sales generated during the event.

Eligibility and selection criteria

- The PICTO LAB residency is open to photographers who have been in business for at least two years. The partners will encourage support for photographers who have not yet been able to find the means for experimentation, production and distribution for the project they are applying for.
- The photographer must be presented by a structure (art center, institution, gallery, etc.) that undertakes to present an exhibition or installation of the work produced by the resident in the calendar year following the completion of the PICTO LAB residency. In this residency program, the aim is to initiate or extend a dialogue around a project in the making, which thanks to this program finds the conditions for experimentation and production. The project can only be presented by the sponsoring organization after the show, or on any other date agreed with the sponsor.

Calendar

Submission of applications :

From December 05, 2023 to January 21, 2024

Announcement of results :

Early March 2024

Residence :

May 03 to July 29, 2024

Other questions

How to apply?

Candidates' applications must include the following information:

- A curriculum vitae detailing the photographer's artistic career (training, exhibitions, residencies, awards, etc.) ;

- An artistic dossier (PDF - 20 pages max.) presenting a selection of works representative of the photographer's artistic approach, with links to sound, audiovisual and multimedia elements;

- A note of intent (maximum 4 pages) describing the applicant's motivations, the preliminary project and the avenues of exploration and production envisaged;

- A letter from the venue sponsoring the application, specifying the reasons for supporting the project and the proposed restitution mechanism. Registration is compulsory on this link once the application has been sent (to check that all elements have been received).

Selection committee:

A selection committee will meet before the end of February 2024.

The Picto Foundation jury will be made up of one of its representatives, a representative of the PICTO laboratory, a representative of the Cité internationale des arts, a representative of Fujifilm, a representative of the salon approche and two invited experts. The winner will be announced in early March 2024.

The studio

The studio-living option is organized around the provision of a furnished work and living space (workspace, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen) for the duration of the residency. The workshops are equipped with a wifi Internet connection. Some can be equipped with pianos. Available studio apartments range from 25 to 60 m².

 

The studio option is designed for artists who don't need a place to live, but rather a space to work. This option is organized around the provision of a furnished workspace (work table, seats) with a water point, for the duration of the residency. Workshops vary in size, from 30 to 40 m², and are all equipped with a wifi Internet connection.

Unfortunately, the workshops on offer do not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, and we are working on this for the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the accessibility of the Cité internationale des arts.

If you have any questions about the accessibility of the Cité internationale des arts, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Picto Foundation

Since its creation in 1950 by Pierre Gassmann, the PICTO laboratory has been committed to supporting and accompanying photographers in their projects and the evolution of their practices. Founded in 2016, PICTO FOUNDATION, the PICTO Endowment Fund, continues this historic commitment.

Centered on image experimentation, its programming aims to encourage creative initiatives and projects in which the methods of image conception and restitution are at the heart of the scheme.

PICTO FOUNDATION aims to support photographers in their contemporary explorations of the image, whether through the re-appropriation of old processes, experimentation with digital tools and new media, or digital innovations in image processing.

The Cité internationale des arts

The Cité internationale des arts is an artists' residence in the heart of Paris, bringing together artists to carry out a creative or research project in all disciplines.

For periods of two months to a year, the Cité internationale des arts offers artists the opportunity to work in a creative environment, open to encounters with cultural professionals. Residents receive tailor-made support from the Cité internationale des arts team.

In the Marais or in Montmartre, the studio-living (living and creative space) that residents enjoy enables them to cohabit with over 300 artists and art world players of all generations, nationalities and disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several calls for thematic and/or project-based applications throughout the year.