TRACES is an Art&Science residency program supported by the Foundation for the sustainable development of mountain regions (FDDM) in Switzerland, in partnership with EPFL-Valais, Energypolis SA, the City of Sion, and the Canton of Valais.

TRACES aims to strengthen the links between arts, sciences, and society in the context of the development of the Energypolis Campus in Sion, Switzerland.

The program seeks to promote collaborations between artists and researchers through residencies, cultural and scientific events, as well as mediation actions. The project explores new forms of interdisciplinary creations and makes scientific issues accessible to the public.

At a Glance

Terms and Conditions

• Duration of the residency: 3 months 11.01.2027 - 18.04.2027
• Location: Sion, Valais, Switzerland
• Artistic grant: 2,000 CHF per month
• Housing and travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Confirmed and professional international visual artist
• At least 25 years old
• Minimum 2 years of professional practice
• International
• Main working language: English

Selection criteria

• Quality and uniqueness of the artistic approach.
• Relevance and originality of the proposed dialogue with the laboratory’s research.
• Feasibility of the proposal within the allotted time and space.
• The artist’s ability to engage in a collaborative process with a scientific team. process with a scientific team.
• The proposal’s value for public outreach and engagement.

Call for international artistic project

Résidence Art & Science 

For its pilot phase, TRACES invites an international visual artist to engage in dialogue with the Laboratory for Energy Materials of Prof. Sascha Feldmann (EPFL), on the Energypolis campus in Sion (Valais, Switzerland).

This residency offers the selected artist privileged access to a cutting-edge research environment on the energy materials of tomorrow, as well as scientific support, in view of creating original works that will be publicly presented during the residency's final presentation.

Before applying, please carefully read the description of the call for proposals.

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