Application
IN 2023-24, THE AREA OF RESEARCH CHOSEN BY THE TAURUS FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS THE RHONE RIVER WILL BE IN CORSICA. WE WILL FOCUS ON A micro-région, THE nebbio/nebbiu, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LAND OF CLOUDS.
THE NAME IS DERIVED FROM THE NEBULOUS FORMATIONS THAT CAN BE SEEN BEFORE SUNRISE WHEN THE HOT AIR FROM THE SEA MEETS THE COOLER AIR COMING DOWN FROM THE CORSICAN MOUNTAINS.
THIS REGION, IN UPPER CORSICA, SPANS THE LAND AROUND THE BAY OF Saint-Florent, WEST OF THE CapE AND EAST OF THE Balagne REGION.
WE’LL ALSO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS DEVOTED TO THE BROADER NORTH-WEST REGION OF CORSICA (CAPE, BALAGNE, NEBBIU).
AS A REMINDER, THE PRIZE IS OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS, WITH NO RESTRICTION OF AGE OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. THE COMMITTEE WILL APPRECIATE THE RELEVANCE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO THE AREA OF RESEARCH.
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 15, 2023.
Necessary material
A summary of the project (max. 1 page)A selection of images (max. 20 images)
A resume (please do not send a narrative bio)
The images can be of previous works or of preliminary sketches.
To apply, please compile all materials in one PDF titled as such:
Prix_Taurus2023_FirstName_LastName_ProjectTitle
And send it by October 15, 2023 to: info@fondation-taurus.ch
