The "artists in experimentation" program at the CN D in Lyon is aimed at artistic teams to offer them a time of research, experimentation, and studio presentation to professionals in the area. Thought as a research laboratory, an attempt to obtain or to realize an artistic work, without expectation of result, this creation support system pays particular attention to emerging choreography and artistic discovery. Its vocation is to bring artists from here and elsewhere a visibility on the territory of the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Each season, from October to May, the CN D in Lyon offers eight artistic teams the opportunity to work for a week in the studio with a studio presentation at the end of the residency, corresponding to the first Friday of each month. This time of sharing takes place in a format of twenty to thirty minutes of presentation (in studio conditions) by the hosted artistic team, followed by an exchange with the professionals present.
Selected artists have access to the CN D's various activities and/or resources (media library, professional resources, classes, networking, etc.).
The CN D organizes two calls for applications per season for the "artists in experimentation" program:
− The first call will be open from 2 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 to select four artistic teams and projects to be hosted by the CN D in Lyon from October 2025 to January 2026.
− A second call will be open from 15 May to 15 June 2025 to select four artistic teams and projects to be hosted at the CN D in Lyon from February to May 2026.
It is not possible to apply twice consecutively. It is up to the artistic teams wishing to apply to determine the most appropriate time to submit an application, according to the projects.
Contribution of the CN D € 1 800
Consequently, the artistic teams hosted are made up of a maximum of 5 people.
Nota bene
− Project holders are responsible for organizing the arrival of artistic teams and their stay in Lyon;
− Artistic teams will be hosted at the CN D in Lyon under studio conditions, i.e. with service lights and mobile sound system;
− Projects submitted must not have already been presented in their entirety. The CN D favors projects that are part of a research and experimentation process;
− Under this program, the CN D supports projects at an experimental stage of work (no more than 2 completed weeks of residency at the time of the CN D hosting).
− Only projects holders whose organization is based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region are eligible to apply for the two programs: "artists in creation" and "artists in experimentation".
Artists supported in 2024-2025 within the frame of the Artists in experimentation programme
Laura Lamy & Tristan Robilliard – Resodancer Company
Je ne suis pas à vendre
10.2024
Solveig Rocher – Mimoïde Company
Maggot : la danse de l’œuf
11.2024
Alice Roudaire –Melta Company
Golden Ratio
12.2024
In partnership with TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse (Luxemburg)
Alice Boivin – TohuBohu Company
Le Sablier
01.2025
Dovydas Strimaitis – Still Waiting Company
Arachné (working title)
02.2025
Marius Fouilland – Inéluctable Company
CE(UX) QUI RESTE(NT)
03.2025
Lisanne Goodhue
Challenger - une danse pour Elon (Musk)
04.2025
Co-hosted in partnership with CAP Centre d'art, Saint-Fons (France)
David Le Borgne
La brûlure la plus lente
05.2025