Created by Gervanne and Matthias Leridon in collaboration with the MEP and the Cité internationale des arts, the MEP – Collection Gervanne + Matthias Leridon Collection – Cité internationale des arts Residency programme is destined for emerging artists and dedicated to African photography.
The purpose of this residency is to support young African artists and to highlight practices that explore new forms of photography. The aim is also to promote artists’ mobility to enable them to share their work and expand their artistic and professional networks. With this programme the Collection Gervanne + Matthias Leridon and its partners commit themselves to support the laureate’s project by offering him/her special guidance and a three-month residency in the center of Paris.
As part of the programme, the resident will benefit from Dedicated support, meeting and networking opportunities organized by the partners of the residency programme; a live-in studio on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts; a living allowance of 900 euros per month, including tax, and coverage of monthly local transport fare; a research-creation grant of 1000 euros, including tax; and coverage of international transport fees to Paris, including travel and repatriation insurance, and visa fees.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
To apply, the photographer must:
• Be a national and resident of an African country ;
• Be between 25 and 40 years old at the closing of the call (October 1st, 2026) ;
• Be able to provide proof of professional artistic activity for at least three years ;
• Have already developed one or more creative photographic projects (exhibition, publication, etc) ;
• Have a valid passport.
A residency report will be requested at the end of the programme.