About

Established in 1989 in Calder’s studio and home at Saché in the Loire Valley, Atelier Calder is among the oldest residency programs of its kind in France. International artists are invited to live and work on the property, receiving a living stipend as well as technical and financial support to realize artistic projects that might otherwise prove daunting. Designed by Calder and completed in 1963, the studio embodies a simple and functional aesthetic, blending seamlessly into the surrounding natural environment. 

Since its inception, Atelier Calder has hosted over seventy international artists. A Board of Directors, led by Laurent Le Bon, President of the Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, oversees the residency program and the artist selection process. The Board is comprised of Calder Foundation representatives, art historians, curators, and members of DRAC Centre-Val de Loire, Région Centre-Val de Loire, and Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap). Atelier Calder receives financial support from DRAC Centre-Val de Loire, Région Centre-Val de Loire, and the Calder Foundation. 

Leadership

The Atelier Calder is a non-profit organization under the French 1901 law, governed by a Board of Directors:

President

Laurent Le Bon

Vice-President

Alexander S. C. Rower

Treasurer

Staffan Ahrenberg

Secretary

Arnauld Pierre

Board Members

Vic Brooks, Suzanne Deal Booth, Donatien Grau, Isabela Mora, Isabelle Reiher

Ex officio members

One representative of the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Centre-Val de Loire) and one representative of the Centre-Val de Loire Regional Council

Honorary President

Alfred Pacquement

Honorary Member

Seán Sweeney

In Memoriam

Stanley Cohen

Team

Residency Manager

Guillaume Blanc

Residency Coordinator

Corinne Bouvier