Cité internationale des arts
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The Cité internationale des arts is an artist-in-residence building complex which accommodates artists of all specialities and nationalities in Paris. It comprises two sites, one located in the Marais and the other in Montmartre.[1] Approximately 1200 artists, choreographers, musicians, writers and designers from around the world live and work in the Cité internationale des arts every year. Residencies are generally a year long.
History and description
The Cité internationale des arts was a Franco-Scandinavian idea proposed by the Finnish artist
Opened 1956, Inaugurated in 1965, the Cité internationale des arts offers residency workshops known as "living workshops" (French: ateliers-logements) designed for work and housing, located at two main sites. One, located in the Marais (rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville opposite île Saint-Louis) includes the first building from 1965 as well as buildings whose renovation was completed in 1995, while the second is located in Montmartre, at 16 rue Girardon.[3]
The Marais location site was the work of architects
Cultural programmes
For nearly half a century, the Brunaus ran and developed the Cité internationale des arts. By establishing a cultural programme and privatising its spaces (auditorium, gallery), this structure can host events organised either with the artists in residence, or partner and non-partner structures of the Foundation. The Cité internationale des arts also has collective workshops for
References
- ^ Cité internationale des arts on transartists.org
- ^ Cité internationale des arts on Le Parisien
- ^ So arty!, Cité internationale des arts.
- ^ Cité internationale des arts : Lauréats 2019 on Institut Français
- ^ Résidences à la Cité internationale des arts[permanent dead link] on Institut Français
- ^ La Cité internationale des arts on Usagedumonde21.fr
External links
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