LAUSANNE, EPFL / CDH, VAUD (CH)

Information sheet LAUSANNE-EPFL-CDH-EN-DE-FR-IT
RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION
name of institution:EPFL, Collège des humanités (CDH) in partnership with the City of Lausanne
address:Station 10, CM 2273 
PO box (post office box):
postcode, city:1015 Lausanne
canton:Vaud
country:Switzerland
phone:+41 (0)27 452 23 23
fax:
email:info.CDH-AiR@epfl.ch
website:https://www.epfl.ch/schools/cdh/art-culture-society/artist-in-residence-at-cdh/
STUDIO
name of studio:EPFL, CDH AiR Program
address:A. Workshops and research: same as above (EPFL)
B. Accomodation: La Meute, Parc du Loup 3, 1018 Lausanne
postcode, city:1015 Lausanne
canton:Vaud
phone:
email:
website:https://www.epfl.ch/schools/cdh/art-culture-society/artist-in-residence-at-cdh/
geographical location, how to get there:A. Metro m1, stop „EPFL“
B. The apartment can be accessed with three buses:
1 Direction Blécherette, Stop “Bois-Gentil”
20 Direction Blécherette, Stop “Bois-Gentil”
21 (straight from/to Lausanne’s station) Stop “Beau-site”
language area:french
number of studios:1 Apartment, 58 sq.m. independant and fully equiped apartment, workshop availlable in the building
rooms, description:
exists since:2019
remarks:Initiated by EPFL College of Humanities (CDH) Direction in partnership with The City of Lausanne, the EPFL-CDH Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program “Enter the Hyper-Scientific” reflects the CDH mission of fostering transdisciplinary encounters and collaborations between artists and EPFL’s scientific community. The program invites professional Swiss and international creative practitioners, both emerging and established, for three-month residencies to realize innovative and visionary projects at the intersection of art, science, and advanced technologies.
CONTACT
name:Giulia Bini
phone:+41 21 693 81 79
email:info.CDH-AiR@epfl.ch
COSTS/ADDITIONAL GRANT
costs for residents:none
additional grant:yes
amount:monthly flat fee of CHF 1’500.-, + a production budget of max. CHF 15’000.-
financed by:
ALLOCATION OF THE STUDIO, CONDITIONS
allocation by:EPFL CDH AiR Selection committee
appilcants:Annual open call for professional Swiss and international artists, emerging and established, with proven career paths or clear potential, who are interested in harnessing science and technological interventions in their artistic endeavors
art disciplines:visual and media arts; film, digital, mixed media, and imaging; sound and experimental forms of music; experimental design; literary, critical, and speculative writing
age:
duration of stay:3 months
COSTS, HOW THE STUDIO IS FINANCED
rent, extra charges:financed by the City of Lausanne
fee / production budget:financed by EPFL – CDH

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BRÜNIG, BERGSTUDIO, KANTON BERN

Information sheet  BRÜNIG, BERGSTUDIO-EN-DE-FR-IT

RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

name of institution: Bergstudios im Kunst- und Naturfreundehaus Brünig
address:
PO box (post office box): 130
postcode, city: 3860 Brünig, Bern (postalisch) / 6078 Lungern, Obwalden (politisch)
canton: Bern
country: Switzerland
phone:
fax:
email: hoi@bergstudios.ch
website: www.bergstudios.ch

STUDIO

name of studio: Bergstudio
address: Unghüristrasse 31
postcode, city: 3860 Brünig, Bern (postalisch) / 6078 Lungern, Obwalden (politisch)
canton: Bern
phone: +41 77 460 00 46
email: hoi@bergstudios.ch
website: www.bergstudios.ch
geographical location, how to get there: Simple mountain hostel on the Brünig Pass. 10′ walk from Brünig-Hasliberg railway station. Accessible by car. 1′ from the pass road
language area: Swiss German (dialect)
number of studios: 1
rooms, description: 8 rooms with 2 to 6 beds. 27 beds in total. For artists we can guarantee a private room in the low season (November, March, April). If a weekend would be fully booked, the artist would need to sleep in the attic with the workawayers (shared dorm, very comfy).
exists since: 1946, as a place of residence only since 2024
remarks: It is a home and working place for different artists, two artists are living here continuously with their children. We can offer a photo-, film-, recording studio to use.

CONTACT

name: Lili Vanilly
phone: +41 77 460 00 46
email: hoi@bergstudios.ch

COSTS/ADDITIONAL GRANT

costs for residents: The artist can work as a workawayer. If they work 5 hours on five days a week
 the stay and three meals day are covered as well as three coaching sessions 
 with the artists living there.
additional grant: We help you with your application for funding in your hometown or with specific foundations free of charge.
amount:
financed by:

ALLOCATION OF THE STUDIO, CONDITIONS

allocation by:
appilcants:
art disciplines:
age:
duration of stay: Around one month

COSTS, HOW THE STUDIO IS FINANCED

rent, extra charges:
financed by:

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SIGRISWIL-P.AIR.S, PARADIESLI-BE

Information sheet:  studios template P.AIR.S

name of institution: association de promotion culturelle Paradiesli. In Sigriswil
postcode, city: 3655 Sigriswil, BE
canton: Berne
country: Switzerland
phone: +41 (0)33 251 51 55
fax:
email: pairs@pairs.ch
website: www.pairs.ch

STUDIO

name of studio: Paradiesli. Artists in Residence. Sigriswil P.AiR.S
address: Feldenstrasse 87
postcode, city: 3655 Sigriswil, BE
canton: Bern
phone: +41 (0)33 251 51 55
email:
website:
geographical location, how to get there: Sigriswil is located above Lake Thun with a view of the lake and mountains
from Bern -> Thun -> Gunten -> Sigriswil
language area:
number of studios: 3
rooms, description: Three bedrooms and a communal kitchen with table and seating are available for the artists.
Bed linen and towels, kitchen towels, hair dryer, washing machine available on request and for
a small fee. Two bathrooms in the corridor. Large balcony with seating area and views of the
lake and mountains. There are 3 work rooms available: 2 internal, 1 external
exists since: 2021
remarks:

CONTACT

name: Lisa Holinger
phone: +41 (0) 33 251 51 55
email: pairs@pairs.ch

COSTS/ADDITIONAL GRANT

costs for residents: Transport, insurance, visa procurement, work materials, meals at the expense of the artists, accommodation, work will be covered by the residency
additional grant:
amount:
financed by: association de promotion culturelle Paradiesli. In Sigriswil

ALLOCATION OF THE STUDIO, CONDITIONS

allocation by: Selection of artists by a jury. Notification in mid-August
appilcants: Artists from Switzerland and abroad with a residence permit for Switzerland can apply
art disciplines: Drawing, photography, literature, film, video, design
age: no restriction
duration of stay: 7 weeks, from November to mid-December and mid-January to late February. APPLICATION
DEADLINE: until July 31st

COSTS, HOW THE STUDIO IS FINANCED

rent, extra charges:
financed by: association de promotion culturelle Paradiesli. In Sigriswil

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