As part of its 2024 cultural program, the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion is currently seeking artists from Vaudreuil-Dorion to take up residencies at the Maison Valois.

The Maison Valois is an inspiring place that the city wishes to make available to artists and to introduce to the citizens of Vaudreuil-Dorion. During the residency project, the artist will be asked to create four new works for an outdoor exhibition on different buildings in the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion, the following month. The works will be printed in large format for the exhibition. The public will be invited to visit the artist during the weeks of his residency, according to pre-established time slots, to discover his exhibition and see him in creation.

Elements to consider for the residency

- Establish a schedule of fixed home visits, for a minimum of 60 hours over the 6-week period. Weekends are mandatory;

- Be autonomous in opening and closing the house;

- Present an exhibition of works in the house;

- Welcome visitors, if required.

Work design requirements

- Works must be created during the artist's residency;

- The dimensions of the works must be proportional to the large-format canvases to be printed (4'x8' and 6'x6');

- Works may not contain advertising or promotional material for any company or product;

- Works may not contain any infringement of intellectual property rights, trademarks, product brands or images of illegal activities.

The City agrees to :

- Create any promotion surrounding the artist in residence in its various promotional tools (posters, website, Facebook);

- Furnish the studio space;

- Maintain the Maison Valois and make purchases for the café area;

- Print and install works for the outdoor exhibition;

- Organize a vernissage for the exhibition in collaboration with the artist;

Cachet 

The creation and residency project must be carried out with a budget of $2,500, taxes included, which includes the purchase of materials for the works and the artist's fee.

Dossier to be submitted

- CV, portfolio;

Full description of residency project, including theme and medium of work;

Proposed schedule and preference between the following options:

- April 14 to May 25;
- June 2 to July 13;
- July 21 to August 31;
- September 8 to October 19. 

Deadline

Project deposits must be sent to Mélissa Gagné at the following address: [email protected] before Friday, January 19.

If you have any questions about this request, please contact Mélissa Gagné, Culture Coordinator, by e-mail.