The residency shall take place from September to November 2024 at the Fonderie Darling and in December 2024 at the Matapedia Train Station and cannot be split. The laureate shall stay in one of the four live-in studios at the Fonderie Darling. The studio accommodation is equipped with a sink, small kitchen and a small bedroom in a mezzanine. The bathroom, large kitchen, dining room and rooftop terrace are communal and shared by all artists. Bedlinen and towels are provided.
For the Matapedia Train Station residency, the laureate shall be offered accommodation in the village and a studio in the Matapedia Train Station.
The additional three-week residency at the Matapedia Train Station is optional. Candidate should mention and justify his or her intention to take advantage of this opportunity when submitting the application. Once the call for applications is closed, it will no longer be possible to apply for an extension of the residency in Matapedia Train Station.
The resident agrees to respect the dates of the residence and the general rules.
The residency program at the Darling Foundry / Matapedia Train Station will offer:
• support and administrative follow-up;
• support for the development and dissemination of artistic work and networking with regular meetings organized with professionals from the art world;
• provision of technical workshops and experienced technicians.