Two of our laureates are in residency at Villa Albertine

Villa Albertine, a cultural link between France and the United States

Villa Albertine is an artists residency created in 2021. It represents a strong link between France and the United States. In Fact, it welcomes every year in the United States, French professionals from the creation sector. This place encourages the artists to be aware of the world’s changes. Cinema, digital creation, audio-visual and performing arts stand with visual arts, design and crafts, but also comic books, literature, music and museums.

All these specialties are gathered at the Villa without ever obstructing each other. In fact, this residency does not take place in a specific place. Residents settle in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco or Washington DC. They develop their project for one or several months. This is the case for two of Fondation Rémy Cointreau’s laureates who have or will join this program.

Two Fondation Rémy Cointreau’s laureates in New York

Steven Leprizé is a 2021-2022 resident of Villa Albertine. His project is truly rooted in the transmission of his know-how and more particularly his research around wood, which comes to life in ARCA that has been evolving since its creation in 2009. This residency is an opportunity for the craftsman to showcase his know-how and expertise in the United States, and in a way, to showcase French woodworking crafts through his journey and his aspirations for transmission.

Eve George will begin her residency in February 2023. Her project at Villa Albertine is the beginning of the creation of her future collection entitled Brume, which will be made up of lighting and tableware, and whose design is an extension of the theme of her last collection, Cime. This time, water will be its main source of inspiration and will be confronted with the urban world. A real impactful and committed reflection, which will question the place and influence of water in our daily lives.