Sculpture Residency
November 2025 to April 2026
Rocabella is organizing three ceramic sculpture residencies between November 2025 and April 2026.
About
Call for applications
Villa Rocabella opens applications for three sessions of its ceramic sculpture residency, organized in its large workshop facing the Mediterranean. These residencies are aimed at professional artists whose practice is mainly based on ceramics, without constraints on academic careers. The working languages will be French and English.
Each session will welcome a referent and 5 artists, selected for the quality of their work, but also for their ability to dialogue and collaborate within a group.
Session 1 (SOLD OUT)
Dates: November 3 — December 19, 2025
Theme: The sea and the mother
A sensitive and symbolic theme, to be explored through modeling, land, water, erosion, memory, birth or metamorphosis.
Session 2 (SOLD OUT)
Dates: January 5 — February 27, 2026
Theme: coming soon
Session 3
Dates: March 9 — April 29, 2026
Theme: coming soon
Application file (to be sent in the form of a single PDF file before June 11, 2025 at midnight for session 1):
— CV
— Video of about 1 minute presenting you and your work
— Portfolio (20 pages maximum)
— Letter of recommendation (gallery, institution, teacher...)
— Letter of intent in relation to the theme of the chosen session (if known)
Applications should be sent to: thoma.levy@gmail.com (thoma without “s”)
To your hands, to your materials.
Residents
FAQ
What is the duration of the residency?
Depending on the themes, a residency can last from one week to several months, which gives participants enough time to immerse themselves in the environment and carry out their projects successfully.
Who can participate in a residency?
The residency is open to artists and researchers aged 21 and over and of all levels of experience. Priority is given to those who wish to exchange with their peers or with other creatives from other disciplines. The selection is based on an application file, which includes a project proposal, a portfolio and a statement of interest. A panel of competent experts reviews all applications.
Are there any costs associated with the residence?
All essential expenses are covered: accommodation, full board, housekeeping, consumables, round-trip transportation, as well as access to shared tools and spaces required for collective projects. Residents remain responsible for their personal expenses and any specific costs related to their individual projects. An artistic grant is also awarded to support each residency.
Does the residency include coaching or mentoring?
Each residence is specific. Depending on the themes, participants can have access to personalized coaching and mentoring from renowned experts in their field. Storytelling and pitch training workshops are also often included in programs to help residents better value their work.
Are international applications welcomed?
We welcome applications from around the world for a portion of our residencies. The diversity of perspectives is highly valued in our program and the common language is English.
Please consult the specific residences to see which are in French and which in English.
Are-the residents alone on site ?
During the winter residency periods, Rocabella focuses on its artist-in-residence program.
What is a creative residency in La Rocabella?
Artistic residencies are periods during which artists and creators come to work on their projects around a specific theme. Residents are supervised by a specialist mentor and can benefit from advice from professional artists or specialists to enrich their creative activity.
