Application deadline
Open for residencies in 2027.
Residency is opened between:
From May to October.
Accommodation
The art studio or the independent apartment
The different areas are all in the same Master’s house, which dates from 1880 keping most of its original features, like wooden floors and large wooden windows.
1 – The Art Studio: On top of the studio, the mezzanine (with a double bed, a desk, shelves and a nice old cupboard) will be the sleeping space of the artist. On the same floor, a new bathroom has been made for the artists sole use. The studio has basic cooking facilities (sink, electric hob, electric kettle) and a wood stove.The artist will be completely autonomous in his/her studio and bedroom, immersed in his/her art. However, the artist does not have a private entrance and lives on the top floor of the main house. More here
2- The independant apartment: The writer stays in the apartment adjoining the main house, and it has its separate access to the street. The apartment has 2 bedrooms with lovely street views, a small kitchen and a bathroom. One of the bedroom can be used as the writing space, if the artist wishes.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
This call is not directed at any practice in particular. We welcome any professional artist (visual artist, photographer, painter, curators).The artist will have his/her own art studio.The artists wanting to work on film photography and benefit from David’s truly special expertise can have access to the 30sqm2 photo-shooting studio with its complete professional dark room against additional fees (see website or contact us for photo workshops or printing session during the residency).
Studio / Workspace
The artist will have access to his or her own art studio. Located at the top of the main house, the art studio is a high ceiling 30sqm2 room with wood flooring and 2 large windows directed to the East for at the glorious morning light), it also has 2 ceiling windows which provide light all day. The studio has a sink, electric keetles and hobs, several light tables and lights.
Fees and support
The fees include the (non obligatory) diner, twice a week.
1 week 380 euros.
Expectations towards the artist
We do not expect any particular work, exhibition or workshop from the artist.This is an open research residency. However, if the artists wants to show their work, we can organise an open studio day and help submit a proposal to the local art galeries. In such cases, a basic knowledge of French will help.
Application information
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Testimonial
Edward Grant
I recently experienced my third stay at the Brazza Residency and I would like to say that I hope for a fourth. The residency is housed in a classic French nineteenth century four-story limestone home that is ideal for writers, composers (there is a piano available) and painters. There are individual rooms with windows, desks and chairs as well as a large studio with exceptional natural lighting and a loft for sleeping. The rooms have access to cooking facilities and the large studio has its own kitchen. There are four shared bathrooms with a shower in one and a bathtub/shower in another.
One of my favorite features is the group dinner for residents and the two residency hosts, Elise and David. Elise bakes the best bread I have ever tasted and David, and excellent chef, does most of the cooking. Elise is an urban anthropology professor and David is an accomplished professional photographer. Dinner conversation is unfailingly spirited and intelligent and I looked forward to this every day.
With a lively farmers market four days per week less than a hundred feet from the front door it is easy for residents to stock up for breakfast, lunch and weekend dinners. There is also an excellent bistro very close, excellent bakery two hundred feet away and a fine restaurant next to the lovely Charente River, an easy twenty-minute walk away.
The river is great for swimming when it is warm!
There is a coin-laundry, a large pharmacy and a supermarket, all a fifteen-minute walk from the front door.
The Brazza Residency is a wonderful place to escape from the outside world and concentrate on ones work in a quiet, relaxed environment. I have personally enjoyed my experiences in two other residencies but this is the one I return to.
