Submit an application — Deadline: November 8, 2026 at 11:59. p.m.

Residency Program

This residency program is open to professional visual artists, whether established or emerging, from Québec, Canada, and other countries. The eight-week residencies host four artists per season and include an honorarium, lodging, work spaces, logistical support, and access to the centre’s technical and documentary resources.

Residency Periods (2027-2028)

• Spring: April 19 to June 11, 2027
• Summer*: July 5 to August 27, 2027
• Fall: September 27 to November 19, 2027
• Winter: January 24 to March 18, 2028
• *A residency curated by Cécilia Bracmort titled Corps céleste, corps terrestre (Celestial Body, Terrestrial Body).

Eligibility

Priority is given to artists of African descent, while welcoming anyone whose practice resonates with the themes explored. The residency seeks to question and shift representations of the Black body beyond its strictly physical and social dimensions, exploring what can flourish when a being is no longer constrained by external representations. Open to the visual arts, dance, music, poetry, science, and interdisciplinary practices.

Conditions

• Residency honorarium: CAD $2,080
• Materials, travel fees and other living charges are at the residents’ expense.

Expectations Towards the Artists

• Make full use of the residency period offered for research.
• Be present during the entire residency period.
• Present approach and research interests at the beginning of the residency at a public event.
• Present research and experiments carried out during the residency at a public event at the end.
• Optional: Propose a workshop for a youth or community organization (additional honorarium of $300 if selected).

Application Requirements