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HELLO
to become a big artist you have to have a big house. so I bought a big old house in the middle of nowhere, something like the
French call a Château. I call it Château Lafoutte because I don’t really care for the Château connotation.
what I do care a lot about is art and feminism and that is why I founded the Centre Pompadour, laboratory of neofeminism -
not to be confused with the Centre Pompidou which is also into arts.
after three years of hardcore cleaning, this big old house became the home of the laboratory of neofeminism. neofeminism is
the contemporary version of feminism in a world of gender diversity.
besides working here on my own art projects, the laboratory of neofeminism welcomes like-minded creative professionals as
artists-in-residence to work on projects that place gender equality and feminist empowerment at the heart of the creative
process and its outreach. it functions as a post-capitalistic undertaking which means flexible fees for its residents - it is up to
you to propose the amount you would like to pay for your creative residency at the Centre Pompadour, including
accommodation and private work space. if you are interested in joining the artist-in-residency program which runs May through
September, you should be currently pursuing arts of any skill or mastery (visual arts, writing, music, research, …) and identify
with a neofeminist outlook on the world.
If you like the idea of sharing my kind of splendid isolation for a while keep reading for further details:
The Centre Pompadour, laboratory of neofeminism, is located in the tiny village of Ercourt, which is situated in the Baie de
Somme area, a nature reserve of the French Picardie. only 12 kilometers away from the seacoast, you can either reach it by
car (200km to Paris, 260km and some water to London) or by train (the nearest train stop is Abbeville).
the Centre Pompadour offers a lot of privacy, surrounded by a lot of nature. the three guest rooms each have their own private
bathroom. other facilities include a top-floor attic atelier of 50m2, a well assorted library of women’s history readings and art
literature, a well-tuned piano, and spacious indoor and outdoor living areas intended to be filled with creativity. Presuming the
calm of the French countryside gets you inspired and doesn’t trigger your yawning reflex, this is the right place for you.
needless to say, we are in France and we certainly do love food. a free breakfast is served daily in the morning(!). in the
evening, residents can either dine together, join the communal meals or access the guest kitchen to do their own thing.
to qualify for the artist-in-residency program at the Centre Pompadour, laboratory of neofeminism, you have to be a creative
professional (visual arts, writing, music, research, …) or an undergraduate or graduate art student. to apply to the program
please submit a CV/resume that includes all relevant art related background as well as a personal work project, detailing your
reasons for applying, any relevant academic or art related experience, and your work and/or research interest at the
laboratory of neofeminism. be sure to include your desired period and length of stay , as well as a budget proposal (fees
charged by week or by month; residencies of 2 weeks up to 2 months). please note that availability might change based on
dates and length of your stay.
for any further questions, concerns, or to receive the detailed online documentation, please contact me directly by email
(mlle.michaelaspiegel@gmail.com) or on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CentrePompadour).