Magnetic is a joint Franco-UK initiative that brings together eight venues to create a new programme of artists’ residencies of 2 to 3 months: four in France for the UK-based artists - CAPC in Bordeaux, CRAC Occitanie in Sète, FRAC Grand Large in Dunkerque, Villa Arson in Nice, and four in the United Kingdom for France-based artists - Grizedale Arts in England, Flax Art Studios in Northern Ireland, Cove Park in Scotland and Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Wales. Magnetic will gradually build an expanding network of partner institutions with shared commitments and values.
The Magnetic programme is characterised by several strengths:
- Societal and environmental issues will be at the heart of this programme, the residencies will be situated, with the selected artists expected to work according to the focus of each residency, in resonance with each specific context –geographical or historical, societal, artistic, etc.
- Artists will receive a threshold monthly fee of £2100 / 2500€.
- Each artist will benefit from curatorial mentoring.
- Each residency will be tailor-made in discussion with the institutions’ curatorial teams.
- Each residency will provide the artist with networking opportunities throughout their stay.
- Artists will be provided with accommodation and access to a work space.
