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
Applications for residency at Kjarvalsstofa in Paris are open until midnight on January 13, 2025, for stays from May 2025 to April 2026.
The apartment is rented for a minimum of two months at a time, at 620 euro per month in 2025, increasing slightly in 2026. In addition to the studio apartment, access to other spaces in the art center can be rented, such as rehearsal spaces with a grand or upright piano, concert facilities, a kiln, etc. You can view the price list at the bottom of the page. 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 Board of Kjarvalsstofa then evaluates the applications and decides on the allocations. Alternates are also selected from among the applicants. The Board may decide not to allocate all periods 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