ARTIST DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE (ADIR) 2024
French design meets Balinese crafts
CCG in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Indonesia and the Institut français d’Indonésie as well as CushCush Bali present the third edition of the ADIR program:
28th April– 3nd June 2024
Bali’s unique culture and artistic traditions are deeply intertwined and have fascinated countless international artists and anthropologists since the 1920s. Later on becoming one of the world’s top tourist destinations, Bali’s identity has become inseparable from its openness to the world.
The Artist Designer In Residence programme (ADIR) was conceived with the belief that creativity is nurtured and enriched by the meeting of different cultures, people of all horizons and different worldviews. The residency aims at bringing together the quality and originality of the “French touch” and Bali’s unique and rich craft traditions.
French designers will be invited to immerse themselves into Bali’s unique culture for one month while discovering the island’s natural materials and traditional techniques in a direct dialogue with Balinese artisans. Based on their experimentations and interpretations, the designers will create a collection of objects as a sensitive response to this unique experience. The collection will be produced as a collaboration between the designers and CushCush Gallery and will be presented at various design fairs and events in Indonesia and France.
The residency will be punctuated by a series of presentations, discussions and workshops to provide an opportunity for the designer to directly engage with the local creative communities and the public.
As a culmination of the residency, the designers will give a presentation about their Balinese journey and creative process in conceptualizing their collection. Following that event at CushCush Gallery, the designers will embark on a one-week roadshow that will take them to Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung and Jakarta, to continue sharing their inspiring journey with creative communities and professionals.
With the generous support of:
ADIR 2024 Designer Profile
We are excited to welcome Clémence Plumelet and Geoffrey Pascal from Studio Marcel Poulain as our 2024 ADIR resident designers!
Both graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Clémence and Geoffrey are textile and furniture designers, who founded their own design and interior studio named Marcel Poulain in 2021.
Inspired by the rich heritage of design around the world and from centuries past, they see design as a medium to create a dialogue across generations and cultures.
Unrestricted by the industry’s settings, their work is guided by experimentation. Exploring materiality and letting themselves be surprised by artisanal know-how and techniques, they strive to broaden the horizons of their creativity, aiming to create pieces that will sustain the test of time.
Working step-by-step in tandem, from the material to the object, from the furniture to the interior, they develop a comprehensive experience with a strong sense of storytelling, where the scenography enables the objects to come to life. The colorful and playful quality of their creations have earned them recognition, as they are notably featured among the 2024 French Design 100, celebrating the best and most promising French designers internationally.
ADIR 2024 – JOIN THE TEAM
Get your chance to be part of this exciting programme! We are looking for an assistant to help out our resident designers during their stay and 2 volunteer photographers to document their creative journey in Bali. Do you think you are the person we are looking for? Check out our post to find out how to apply. Application deadline: 13 April 2024
We are looking for 2 X Volunteer Photographers to be part of ADIR 2024 team
Submit your application to https://bit.ly/ADIR24-VolunteerPhotographerForm
We are looking for 1 X Assistant Designer to join our ADIR 2024 team
Send your CV and motivation letter to cushcushgallerybali@gmail.com
ADIR 2024 PRESS KIT
For more information about our ADIR 2023 programme, please download our press kit:
Click here to download ADIR 2024 press kit in English
Click here to download ADIR 2024 press kit in French
Click here to download ADIR 2024 press kit in Indonesia
ADIR 2024 PRESS RELEASE
For more information about the 2024 ADIR programme, please download our press release and accompanying photos.
Click to download ADIR 2024 press release in English
Click to download ADIR 2024 press release in French
Click to download ADIR 2024 press release in Indonesia
Click to download high resolutions pictures and captions
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The call for applications for the 2024 Artist Designer In Residence programme is now closed.
- WHO CAN APPLY?
The present call is open to young or established French designers under the following criteria:
- Citizenship:
– the candidate must be a French citizen
– French passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the designer’s date of return to France
- Education:
– Degree in design from a French or international institution
– Sufficient proficiency in English for daily interactions in Indonesia and providing public lectures.
- Sanitary conditions
As of June 2023, vaccination against Covid-19 is no longer mandatory to enter Indonesia. However, as cases have recently been on the rise, rules may be subject to change. It is therefore strongly recommended that the applicant is vaccinated and is insured against Covid-19-related health issues.
- Other criteria:
– No age limit
– Be free of any professional or educational activities during the residency period in Indonesia
– Only individuals can apply.
– Designers with experience in teaching or involved in community projects preferred
- HOW TO APPLY?
Interested candidates must submit their application through an online application form Here
Applications submitted through other means will not be accepted. Each candidate can submit only one application.
Each application must include the following, all in English:
– The fully completed form (Partially complete forms will not be taken into account)
– A detailed CV highlighting the candidate’s education and professional experience
– An artistic portfolio, which may include video links and images (please provide a link to your portfolio and ensure that it is open to all)
Only fully completed applications respecting the above general conditions, eligibility criteria and application deadline will be reviewed.
Please read carefully the full guidelines, terms and conditions here
Any false declaration will void the submitted application.
Application deadline: 28th February 2024, 23:59 (Paris time, GMT+1)
FAQ
Welcome to our FAQ section. We will keep updating this section depending on the queries we receive.
- Am I eligible to apply?
To find out if you are eligible to apply to the residency, please read carefully our full terms and conditions here
- How to apply?
Once you have made sure you meet the application criteria, submit your application by filling in our online application form here. Any application submitted in another format will be ignored.
- How do I know that my application has been successfully submitted?
Upon submitting your online form you will receive an automatic notification at the end of the application process.
- What are the Covid-19-related requirements to apply for the residency?
As of June 2023, vaccination against Covid-19 is no longer mandatory for foreign citizens to enter Indonesia. However, as cases have recently been on the rise, regulations related to the ongoing Covid 19 endemic put in place by the Indonesian government may change and new requirements may apply for the successful candidate. It is therefore strongly recommended that the applicant is vaccinated and is insured against Covid-19-related health issues.
- Can duos/collectives of designers apply to the residency?
Duos and collectives are welcome to apply under the condition that the additional person(s) bear all costs related to the residency, as the residency will only cover costs for one person only. For more information about the costs covered by the residency, please read carefully our full terms and conditions here (link to full terms and conditions)
- Will I get paid for the residency?
The designer in residence will benefit from a total sum of 2500 Euros covering the artist’s fee, food and sundry expenses for the total duration of the residency in Bali and roadshow, including after-residency period for the complete development of a collection and the designer’s participation in the 2025 Paris Design Week.
- How well do I need to speak English to apply for the residency?
The candidate must be sufficiently proficient in English to be able to interact daily with the local community and to discuss his work with an English-speaking audience.
- Can I work during the residency?
No. The candidate must be free of any professional or educational activities during the residency period in Indonesia.
- I cannot submit my online application form
If you encounter a problem to submit your online form, please contact us by email: info@cushcushgallery.com
- How and when will the successful candidate be announced?
The successful candidate will be announced on 4th March on our website, Instagram page (IG: cushcushgallery_bali) and Facebook page (FB: CushCush Gallery). Please note that only the successful candidate will be notified by email.
- What crafts and materials can I explore during the residency?
The designer will be able to explore natural materials used in traditional crafts in Bali such as natural fibers, textiles, woodwork, bamboo, terracotta
- My questions are not answered in the FAQ or terms and conditions
If you have a question that is not answered in this FAQ section, please send us your query by email: info@cushcushgallery.com