Artist in Residence 2016/2017 - Clément Verger

Clément Verger b. 1988, is a French photographer from the south east of France.
After studying visual arts and communication at the National Superior School of Arts, Olivier de Serres in Paris, Clément was admitted for the Leonardo da Vinci European grant. He then moved to London in 2008 where he worked with photographers' collective Luna, Lunatic magazine and as a freelance photographer.
He graduated with honours from a Master in Photographic Studies at the university of Westminster in 2011. He now lives and works in Paris. In 2013 he was selected for the New York Times portfolio reviews and accepted for a 6 months residency with the gallery RX in Paris. His work as been exhibited at the P3 gallery and the west gallery in London, as well as the gallery RX, the gallery Tamart and the réfectoire des Cordeliers in Paris. He participated in 2012 at the Santorini Biennale of arts in Grece. His latest projects have been shown at the gallery RX, the gallery Rivière Faiveley and the Musée de minéralogie des mines Paristech in Paris.

Artists in Residence 2016/2017

The Independent AIR is delighted to announce the artists in residence for the year 2016/2017. The artists will be part of creating a working european art laboratory for the duration of 6 months. in The group will live, discuss and inspire each other to work under the theme Human Ecology // Images in the Anthropocene.
The artist will be guided by a team of internationally established artists and mentors including Esther Teichmann and Adam Jeppesen, who will conduct several workshops throughout the residency period. 

Congratulations to:

Bärbel Praun

Ana Catarina Pinho

Constantin Schlachter

Clément Verger

Michele Palazzi

Sissel Thastum