Résidences arts plastiques 2021

USINE UTOPIK

The  association ADN – UsineUtopik  is  a  centre  for  contemporary  artistic  creation  with  a  mission  to support  and  promote  visual  arts  and  contemporary  writingin  a  rural  environment. Residencies  take place  at  Usine Utopik,  located  in  the  old  horticultural greenhouse  of  Tessy-sur-Vire,  a  village  withabout 1500 inhabitants. Here  artists  can  participate  in  live-in  residencies  where  they  realize  specific  projects,  conduct research,  or  develop  new  directions  in  artistic  practice,  which  will  result  in  an  exhibition. The  centre offers help during all the different phases of the artist’s work, research and exhibition. Usine  Utopik  also offers residencies for authors  and presents a diverse cultural programme (exhibitions, art  library, public lectures,  publications,  etc.)  that  facilitates interactions  between artists andthe local art community.

The ‘Relais Culturels Régionaux’ was initiated by the Lower Normandy region. The aim of the centres subscribed  to  this  programmeis  to  promote  artistic  expression  and  creation,  art  mediation  and cultural collaboration int he region’s territory.