Opportunity: 2023 AER Residency at Domaine de Boisbuchet, France
- Written byPost-Grad Community
- Published date 07 February 2023
Applications accepted from UAL postgraduates (MA and PhD) and recent alumni (within 24 months* from graduation) only. Unless stated otherwise, only individuals can apply.
Applications deadline: Wednesday 5 May (midnight GMT)
Apply at: Ual-residencies.slideroom.com
Domaine de Boisbuchet integrates innovative architecture and design into the splendid setting of a 19th century French country estate, offering a unique creative and collaborative environment for people of all cultures to share. Boisbuchet's intensive workshop programmes invest deeply in cultures that respect the past and build for the future, at the same time stimulating research that promotes a more sustainable relationship between the natural and the man-made.
Programme overview:
The Department of Seaweed – Algae encounters
Algae offer hope as a material for making, as a super food, and as ways to rebalance marine ecosystems.
In this workshop we invite you to join the Department of Seaweed and delve into the tangle, exploring seaweed futures through hands-on experiments and communal reflection. We will share a range of techniques for working with algae in art, craft and design and produce objects and accessories together. During that process, we will talk about bio-materials and their ethics, ocean literacy and regenerative design.
We welcome everyone to the diverse work with algae and discussions about these special creatures, which most likely themselves will show us the best ways to deal with them.
The workshop will be facilitated by Julia Lohmann and Violaine Buet.
Further information can be found here
This AER Opportunity includes:
- A one-week workshop fully funded
- Use of shared-studio space
- Curator mentoring and feedback
- Participation in an open-studio event
- Shared accommodation and meals
- Train travel to Poitiers, France (cap £400)*
- UAL grant of £500 on completion of residency and final report
* We strongly encourage rail travel to reduce carbon emission when possible.
Residency dates
16 to 22 July, 2023
How to apply
Apply at: ual-residencies.slideroom.com
- Curriculum Vitae (up to 1 page)
- Letter of Motivation (up to 1000 word)
- Digital Portfolio (up to 5MB)
Deadline is: Friday 5 May (midnight GMT)
Applicant Criteria
Applications accepted from UAL postgraduates (MA and PhD) and recent alumni (within 24 months from graduation) only. Unless stated otherwise, only individuals can apply.
Important Information
Please Note: Successful applicants will be responsible for (i) arranging and booking their own travel to and from the place of Residency in accordance with guidance provided in the application call-outs or by AER administration team and (ii) arranging visas or other travel documentation as may be necessary as well as health and travel insurance. Successful applicants will be responsible for arranging and paying (if applicable) for any Covid-19 testing and/or complying with other travel and non-travel requirements as might be imposed by the local government at the Location or in the UK from time to time. Successful applicants will be required to sign an appropriate UAL AER Residency agreement which governs applicant’s participation on the Residency prior to the commencement of the Residency. All successful applicants shall receive a copy of the UAL AER Residency agreement following a formal confirmation on the grant of Residency.
Related Links
- Domaine de Boisbuchet
- The Art for the Environment Residency Programme
- AER's partnering institutions
- Stories from previous AER residencies
- Previous winning applications
- Centre for Sustainable Fashion
- Professor Lucy Orta
AER Team:
- Professor Lucy Orta: AER Founder, UAL Chair of Art and the Environment, Centre for Sustainable Fashion
- Camilla Palestra: AER Curator, Centre for Sustainable Fashion
- UAL Post-Grad Community
- International jury comprised of representatives from each of the hosting partners.
About the Art for the Environment Residency Programme (AER)
The Art for the Environment Residency Programme (AER) provides UAL graduates with the opportunity to apply for a 2 to 4 week fully funded residency at one of our internationally renowned host institutions, to explore concerns that define the 21st century – biodiversity, environmental sustainability, social economy and human rights.
Founded in 2015, internationally acclaimed artist Professor Lucy Orta, UAL Chair of Art for the Environment – Centre for Sustainable Fashion, launched the programme in partnership with international residency programmes and UAL Post-Grad Community. Find out more about AER
About UAL Post-Grad Community
UAL is home to more than 2,400 postgraduate students working across the fields of art, design, screen, communication, fashion, media and performance. Within our six world-renowned colleges, we aim to form a creative network of artists, designers and innovators.
Post-Grad Community is an inclusive platform for UAL postgraduate students to share work, find opportunities and connect with other creatives within the University and beyond.