Artists in Residence

Cafe Tissardmine offers up to 9 artists a 24 day residency with no specific outcome required.  There are opportunities to work with the children in the village and engage in village life. 

RESIDENCY DATES 2024/25

2024

SEPTEMBER 23 -OCTOBER 16

OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 20

NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 18

2025

JANUARY 06 – JANUARY 29

APRIL 07 -APRIL 30

MAY 07 – MAY 30

 

 

There are many demands put on artists and so our intention at Cafe Tissardmine is to provide a space for the artist to get re-inspired and to just breathe. The most important information we need when you apply are the reasons you feel the desert is the right place for you to be. We need to get an understanding from you that you understand how isolated we are. We have access to internet but not on a regular basis and it requires some effort to get it. It is beautiful here and silent. It does not have everything to hand so you need to be inventive and resourceful (with some help from us).

Application information

To apply send us your CV, short biography, examples of your work and most importantly a statement no longer than one A4 page about why you want to come to Cafe Tissardmine and what you hope to achieve from your time here.

Selection process

Priority is given to those artists who commit to the full length of the residency. We try to be prompt with replying – and sometimes more dialogue is required before we can accept your application. The process is personal, it takes time but we try to accept within the month.1898711_10202187109984495_8124816022201560327_o

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The fee for a three and a half week residency is 950 Euro, this includes

  • all meals with water
  • your own room with linen and towels
  • shared use of studio,
  • a sunset trip to the giant dune of Erg Chebbi (this may seem like a touristy thing to do but is essential to experience!)
  • all the help and advice we can give you to make the most out of your time with us.
  • pickup and return Erfoud/Tissardmine on arrival and departure. Erfoud is the town you would catch the bus to from either Fes (overnight) or Marrakech (daytime) we are located about 30km from Erfoud. The transfers are included on the proviso that you arrive and leave on the dates advertised for the residency, otherwise there will be a charge of 450Dh PER CAR for each transfer.

You will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit in advance of your stay.

please note that due to lack of internet I cannot answer enquiries quickly so bear with me! If your email goes without reply for a week then please resend…

Disciplines supported and technical information

We accept applications from all disciplines. Our supplies are limited however. We run on solar power so occasionally we are short of electricity and ask that all equipment is only charged in the day time. We have provision to show films (projector and primitive screen) but you need to provide your own computer. Generally we ask artists to bring all their supplies with them as even good quality paper is hard to find locally.

Not all practices are practical out here, for example it is not a place for internet based research. It is a place to recharge and inspire.

Water: We have hot water in the house and the guest rooms provided by solar power. The cabins have en- suite bathrooms with hot water via a boiler that heats water by fire. Wood is scarce, so we light the fire once a day or every other day, depending on the amount of wood availableso the sooner you shower once it is hot the hotter it will be! Water is also scarce so we ask that you keep the showers short.

Phone and internet: We have mobile phone connection at Tissardmine but limited internet connection. Your stay with us can be a rare opportunity to escape the constant connectivity of the modern world! However, for emergencies, it is possible to access the internet in the nearby towns of Erfoud or Rissani, about 30kms from Cafe Tissardmine.

Laundry: Small loads of laundry can be washed by hand, we can provide you with tubs, soap and a kettle of hot water mushi mushkil! (No problem!) large items can be sent in to the laundry in Rissani (25kms from Tissardmine).

Accommodation

Accommodation is a single room with double bed, desk and own bathroom. All meals are provided. Excursions and vehicle with driver are available for an extra cost.

Studio/ workspace

We have one large studio (7m x 10m) with a small room at one end  which is shared between the artists. Not all artists require a studio and we have plenty of quiet spaces and places in which to work.

Please send your application to karen@cafetissardmine.com

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