Residency · Sion, Switzerland
TRACES Art & Science Residency 2027
TRACES Art & Science (FDDM)
You should apply if you're a professional visual artist, 25 or older, anywhere, interested in working with a materials science lab.
About
TRACES, an art and science program of the Foundation for the Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions with EPFL Valais, invites one international visual artist to a three-month residency, January 11 to April 18, 2027, alongside Professor Sascha Feldmann's Laboratory for Energy Materials on the Energypolis campus in Sion. The artist receives a grant of CHF 2,000 a month, with housing and travel covered, plus access to the lab and scientific support, and presents new work publicly at the end. Applicants send a cover letter, a statement of intent proposing a dialogue with the lab's research on light, matter and future materials, and a CV.
Eligibility
Established professional visual artists of any nationality, at least 25 years old with two or more years of professional practice, working in English. All visual disciplines are welcome.
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