curatorial research fellowship 2025

The Rencontres d'Arles is delighted to announce the launch of the new edition of the Curatorial Research Fellowship intended for curators wishing to carry out an original image/photography project.

The project chosen will be carried out in two stages:

1. Research
2. Production (after approval, if the project is included in the Rencontres d’Arles program)

1. STAGE 1 — RESEARCH

Based on the project selected, the curator will receive a €5,000 grant for expenses and copyright fees throughout the length of the research.

- The budget and schedule will be submitted to the Rencontres d'Arles for approval.

- The curator will have six months of research time at the end of which he/she will propose a note to the artistic direction of the Rencontres d'Arles to validate the feasibility of the project and its restitution format (stage 2).

2. STAGE 2 — PRODUCING & ORGANIZING THE EXHIBITION

After approval, if the project is approved by Les Rencontres d'Arles at the end of the 6-month research period, the project will enter the production stage funded by the Rencontres d'Arles. The €15,000 budget managed by the Rencontres d'Arles includes:

- Loans of works + insurance

- Shipping works to Arles (round-trip)

- Production of the works: printing, framing, wallpaper, videos, etc.

- An invitation to the curator, and possible costs of the artists’ expenses in Arles during opening week (and/or the mounting of the exhibition).

In addition to these items, the Rencontres d’Arles will cover the following expenses: scenography, mounting and dismantling of the works, security.