TODAY ... CREATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE

Les Subsistances, a unique site in Europe comprising a creative research laboratory
+ School of Fine Arts of Lyon (Ecole Nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon).

Creative Research Laboratory: 10 000 m2 / Theatres, workshop areas, workspaces and exhibition spaces, a living space and 17 bedrooms for artists in residence.

Les Subsistances, a creative research centre: a professional place dedicated to residences and artistic productions in performing arts (dance/theatre/circus).
It is a flexible tool, which adjusts to the scale of the artists it works with and their working stages.

1998: The city of Lyon devotes the site to artistic and cultural events.
1998: Paul Grémeret foreshadows the project, but dies in office in 2000.
September 2000: Klaus Hersche takes over from Paul Gremeret.
January 2001: Grand opening of the site after it has been renovated by Denis Eyraud.
November 2003: Guy Walter and Cathy Bouvard become the directors of Les Subsistances.
September 2005: Second stage of the renovations, driven by Gérard Collomb,
Senator and Mayor of Lyon. Architects in charge: Michel Lassagne & William Vassal.
March 2007: The School of Fine Arts of Lyon (Ecole Nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon) moves into the Carré de la Manutention (storehouse square), in la Verrière.

PRINCIPLES OF THE CREATIVE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Residences
With residences available to dance, theatre and contemporary circus companies, Les Subsistances organise durable partnerships with artists of various experiences and origins. Objectives: research, organisation of artistic ventures, production and distribution. These residences then lead to “social gatherings”: Some of them take place regularly as part of the development of the project: discussions, ongoing projects, public rehearsals, etc. Others are events: Creative WeekEnds, shows, Les Intranquilles Festival, etc.

Audiences
Les Subsistances also invent a new type of relationship with the public and work with the newest forms of performing arts. In the past couple of seasons, the amateur practice workshop has grown a lot. Exacting artistic practices and quality follow-up mean that a very diverse audience can come and sharpen their views on contemporary creation.

History