Chalet Lecoq
The renovated Chalet Lecoq, opened in April 2023, enables the City of Clermont-Ferrand to welcome international and national artists in residence for several months. The artists can experiment and find their inspiration in the middle of the Lecoq Garden, a central and emblematic meeting place for citizens and students of Clermont-Ferrand, a park where they can immerse themselves in the culture and life of the city. Some artists also decide to involve inhabitants in their projects, particularly children through school projects.
Artists’ residences
In order to develop reciprocal partnerships, crossed residences between artists from around the world allowed Clermont-Ferrand to welcome artists from Braga, Anderson, Kremenchuk and Regensburg to the Chalet Lecoq.
On the other hand, Clermont-Ferrand-based artist Léa Bouttier was invited by Regensburg at the Andreasstadel Künstlerhaus (artist’s house). Meanwhile, Anderson is currently studying an artist-in-residence project at the Soothwood Academy of Arts, planning on welcoming artists from Clermont-Ferrand in return.
The Lab at Anderson
The Lab brought the cities together around a draft Charter drawn up by Clermont-Ferrand, which would enable the development of artist exchange collaborations. Herman Keith, an artist from Anderson, presented his experience at Chalet Lecoq, including a fresco he created with children from Jules Michelet elementary school in Clermont-Ferrand.
Dianne Simms, also from Anderson, presented her stay at the Chalet as part of the Rendez-vous international du Carnet de Voyage, where she was able to exhibit her various works.
Discussions resumed in September, aiming to draw up a final charter and identify which INMC cities would be interested in these partnerships.
