Research - Atelier 11
Develop and transmit research about the history of Cité Falguière and the École de Paris artist community
As the last preserved atelier, the Atelier 11 creative space has represented the artistic spirit of École de Paris for more than 150 years. As we restore this historical atelier, we also plan to reconstruct the history of this exceptional artists community and uncover the individual stories of its past residents. Our research and communication actions will aim to promote and highlight 150 years of artistic life at the Cité Falguière, contributing to the influence of the École de Paris and the global arts community.
While other prominent Paris-based artists' communities such as La Ruche or Le Bateau Lavoir have already been the subject of research and publications, this is not the case with the Cité Falguière. L’AiR Arts will engage art historians specializing in the École de Paris period to place the Cité Falguière in a broader historical context and research and investigate the detailed historical timeline of Cité Falguière since its inception. Known for prominent male artists, we will prioritise uncovering the histories of all resident artists, with a concerted focus on women, and other minority artists. We believe it will enrich the study of the history of twentieth-century art, and in particular the École de Paris, while creating a research foundation for future resident artists and scholars.
As the last preserved atelier, the Atelier 11 creative space has represented the artistic spirit of École de Paris for more than 150 years. As we restore this historical atelier, we also plan to reconstruct the history of this exceptional artists community and uncover the individual stories of its past residents. Our research and communication actions will aim to promote and highlight 150 years of artistic life at the Cité Falguière, contributing to the influence of the École de Paris and the global arts community.
While other prominent Paris-based artists' communities such as La Ruche or Le Bateau Lavoir have already been the subject of research and publications, this is not the case with the Cité Falguière. L’AiR Arts will engage art historians specializing in the École de Paris period to place the Cité Falguière in a broader historical context and research and investigate the detailed historical timeline of Cité Falguière since its inception. Known for prominent male artists, we will prioritise uncovering the histories of all resident artists, with a concerted focus on women, and other minority artists. We believe it will enrich the study of the history of twentieth-century art, and in particular the École de Paris, while creating a research foundation for future resident artists and scholars.
The photograph from around 1920-1930, featuring the inner courtyards. The back facades of the Atelier 13 (now destroyed) with the Atelier 11 right next to it can be seen on the left.
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Some of the planned research projects are:
This research will support and inform our programming, mediation and educational activities. It will be used for production of multiple digital and print media tools, such as: a digital library archive, social networks, paper or digital maps and itineraries, visitors booklets, publications, documentary films; as well as educational kits, visitation material for young people, etc. We also wish to work with the City of Paris to develop adequate street signage and a plaque to commemorate 150 years of its artistic history and preserve the memory for future generations. |
Through large-scale mediation work, we hope to promote Cité Falguière and École de Paris to different audiences in France and internationally. In parallel, we will work on the development of several artistic projects and public events with a strong heritage dimension (physical and virtual exhibitions, open studio events, study days, workshops, guided tours, conferences, seminars, etc.) These events will take place before and after the restoration of the Atelier 11, making it a place of intercultural artistic exchange, bolstering the cosmopolitan traditions of the Ecole de Paris.
2021 Research Programs
To celebrate atelier’s historical legacy as a global arts community, L’AiR Arts initiated several artistic projects in the summer-fall 2021, before embarking on the restoration and renovation programme. The objective of these research programs is to facilitate the continuity between centuries and to preserve the link between past and future by honouring historical residents of Cité Falguière and celebrating contemporary artists. It will also offer post-pandemic opportunities, while helping to revive creative mobility and intercultural exchange.
The Atelier was open to the public for the first time as part of the European Heritage Days, September 18-19, 2021.
2021 Research Programs
To celebrate atelier’s historical legacy as a global arts community, L’AiR Arts initiated several artistic projects in the summer-fall 2021, before embarking on the restoration and renovation programme. The objective of these research programs is to facilitate the continuity between centuries and to preserve the link between past and future by honouring historical residents of Cité Falguière and celebrating contemporary artists. It will also offer post-pandemic opportunities, while helping to revive creative mobility and intercultural exchange.
The Atelier was open to the public for the first time as part of the European Heritage Days, September 18-19, 2021.