Artist residencies

An artist’s residency in a haven of heritage and nature

An inspiring place to explore your art

Nestled within the lush greenery of the Domaine en Praël, our residency offers the ideal setting to stimulate creativity.
The site’s rich history and its commitment to the environment create an atmosphere conducive to artistic exploration and reflection.

What We Offer

We provide artists with a space for living and creating, comprising:

  • A comfortable flat and bedrooms, ideal for artistic immersion
  • A concert hall with access to professional sound and lighting equipment, and the option to be assisted by our technical director on request.
  • A spacious studio, equipped for a variety of artistic practices

Outdoors: woodland, clearings, rivers, landscaped grounds.
Indoors: a fully equipped concert hall, a private floor with a lounge, a billiards room, a kitchen, etc.

Terms and Conditions

  • Self-organised residency: the artist or collective is responsible for organising the project independently.
  • Accommodation and workspace are provided.
  • Residencies can last between 3 days and 1 week, to be determined according to the project and availability.
  • Each artist or collective must present a showcase of their work (performance, participatory workshop, concert, sound walk, installation, etc.)

Technical arrangements

  • Artists with a technical team
    You are responsible for organising your own technical support, set-up and sound system for the residency and for the evening of the concert.
  • Artists without a technical team
    Our technical director can assist you with technical support and supervision during your residency, subject to a quote.
    As a guide, technical support is charged at CHF 250.– per half-day.

Equipment provided

A basic technical package, provided by Henosis, is available for residencies:
  • 3 Shure SM58 microphones, 3 Shure SM57 microphones, 3 direct-in (DI) boxes, 6 microphone stands, 4 in-ear monitors.
    A range of high-end microphones is also available for hire, on request.
    Additional servicesAudiovisual recording services for the residency can also be arranged on request and will be subject to a separate quotation.

Additional services

Audiovisual recording services for the residence may also be provided on request and will be subject to a separate quotation.

Duration and Selection

Residencies are offered for varying periods, tailored to the artistic projects.
Artists are selected on the basis of their application, with a focus on diversity of practice and alignment with the spirit of the venue.

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Join us at the Domaine en Praël for an enriching artistic experience, where nature, history and creativity come together to give rise to unique works of art.

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