Kjarvalsstofa in Paris
Kjarvalsstofa is a studio apartment/workshop in downtown Paris that artists can apply to rent. The studio is 40 sqm and the apartment is part of the international artists' center Cité Internationale des arts, which hosts over 300 artists from around the world each year. The center is located in downtown Paris, a short distance from Notre Dame Cathedral. Kjarvalsstofa is managed by Reykjavík City and the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs.
Application
The application period for residencies at Kjarvalsstofa in Paris from May 2026 to April 2027 will open on Jan. 1. The application portal will remain open through Jan. 31.
The apartment is rented for a minimum of two months at a time, at 650 euro per month in 2026, increasing slightly in 2027. In addition to the studio apartment, artists can rent other spaces in the arts center, including practice rooms with grand or upright pianos, performance spaces, ceramic kilns and more. The studio apartment sleeps two adults, and guests are allowed to have an additional guest for an extra fee.
The application must specify the objective of the stay, what project the applicant intends to work on, and whether the project has a special connection to Paris or France, in terms of networking or research. The application must be accompanied only by documents that the applicant believes support their application.
The application must be submitted in English, as Cité internationale des arts will review it. The Kjarvalsstofa board will then review the applications and select the successful applicants. Alternates are also selected from among the applicants. The board reserves the right not to fill all available residency slots if special circumstances arise. All applicants are responded to as soon as the allocation has been decided.
It is expected that guests submit a brief report at the end of their stay to the Board of Kjarvalsstofa, describing the project worked on and the results of the stay.
For more information, contact the Office of Cultural City at menning@reykjavik.is