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Exhibitions
Upcoming exhibitions
Art center
A unique kind of institution, Villa Arson has featured a contemporary art center from its inception — a 1200 m2 space set on both sides of the main building’s nave. Since 2024, the Art center has been directed by Marie-Ann Yemsi, who is working on a new artistic and cultural project, Faire monde(s).
Liquid Grounds
Opening Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – 7:00 PM Curator: Vittorio Parisi Working from a feminist perspective that intertwines the geological and the political, the collective and the individual – the deeply personal, even – this exhibition examines “liquid ground”. This is a concept dear to the philosopher Luce Irigaray, who set out its terms in … Continued
Agenda | Upcoming events
Summer School of Art Practices Day 1
08/07/2025 at 2:30PM
Summer School of Art Practices Day 2
09/07/2025 at 2:30PM
Summer School of Art Practices Day 3
10/07/2025 at 2:30PM
Summer School of Art Practices Day 4
11/07/2025 at 2:30PM
Summer School of Art Practices Day 5
12/07/2025 at 2:30PM
News
Residencies
Research
Practice-based research in arts sets artistic experimentation at the core of the methodological approaches of the humanities and social sciences: not research about art, but research through art.
These tools have allowed us to broaden our activities and approaches to research, drawing on the framework of projects such as the future laboratory of research at Villa Arson, the creation of the Laboratoire International Associé (LIA) in partnership with the Université Laval in Quebec, and the development of our own PhD program. Other activities which help to stimulate research at Villa Arson include regular seminars, study days and conferences (for instance the 2020 seminar “Les pédagogies critiques en école d’art”) and our participation in international networks like ECART (the European Ceramic Art & Research Team).
Residencies
Villa Arson welcomes residents throughout the year in its twelve studios, which open onto its gardens and architecture.
At the crossroads of artistic production, teaching and research, this activity is an essential vector of international openness, allowing students to be in regular contact with art professionals.
These residencies have an impact on all of the institution’s activities and allow for
- the hosting of artists and researchers, selected on the basis of a specific project, based on criteria of experimentation, diversity and originality;
- the development of cooperation programs with foreign structures in the field of creation, higher education or research in accordance with the international strategy of the establishment;
- the production of artists’ works in the school’s technical workshops;
- support for alumni on specific projects;
- the regular presence of professionals in the training program.
In addition, Villa Arson is mobilized to welcome and support artists and art professionals in exile due to the political situation or war in their countries.
support us
Become a partner of Villa Arson to support artistic training and creation, and contribute to the emergence of tomorrow’s talent. Whether you are a company or an individual, there are several ways in which you can contribute to our mission:
apprenticeship tax
Villa Arson is a renowned art school that trains the artists of tomorrow.
By donating your apprenticeship tax, you are contributing directly to :
- The development of teaching and artistic projects;
- The improvement of equipment and workshops;
- The hosting of guest artists and lecturers to enhance students’ professional development.
Why choose Villa Arson?
Supporting the Villa Arson means investing in contemporary creation and providing students with a unique learning environment in France.
How to pay your apprenticeship tax?
Since 2023, you can allocate your apprenticeship tax balance via the SOLTéA platform. Log on to the platform: https://www.soltea.education.gouv.fr/espace-public/
Select Villa Arson with UAI code: 0060836B
Schedule: May 27 to August 22, 2025.
Contact : Nicole Fradet, nicole.fradet@villa-arson.org
Sponsorship
Our establishment is open to any proposal for partnership and sponsorship (financial support or contribution of skills or in kind) in connection with its activities: exhibition production, educational projects or equipment for the school, supplies of materials, art education programs and initiatives, artist residencies, etc.
Patronage support can also be provided for heritage projects, in particular for the renovation of the Bosco garden, the redevelopment of the Allée des Cyprès, a concrete restoration program for buildings designated as “Remarkable Contemporary Architecture”, and a project to renovate and reopen the Grand Théâtre.
Such partnerships offer the opportunity to associate a company’s image with this cultural establishment, as well as the possibility of substantial tax deductions (under the 2003 law on patronage).
The benefits of sponsorship :
- A tax reduction of up to 60% of the amount of the donation for companies and 66% for individuals;
- High visibility: your commitment is highlighted in our communication media and events;
- Rewards of up to 25% of the amount of the sponsorship.
Contact : communication@villa-arson.fr
