Program Overview

University Program Information

The provided context does not contain specific university program details such as descriptions, requirements, admission criteria, tuition fees, or research areas. However, it mentions a residency program for an artist, Mathis Benestebe, at the University of Montpellier.

Residency Program

Overview

The residency program is hosted by the University of Montpellier, specifically at the Triolet campus, and is supported by the DRAC Occitanie and co-financed by the CVEC (Contribution Vie Étudiante et de Campus).

Artist Presentation

• Mathis Benestebe is a photographer who lives and works in Toulouse.
• He was born in 2002 in Saint-Nazaire and graduated from the ETPA in 2023.
• His practice focuses on the tension between presence in the world and isolation, often using photography and video, sometimes accompanied by sound or volume work.
• Benestebe explores the effects of desolation, between inner retreat and shared experience, through autofiction, portraiture, or the staging of objects.

Program Details

• The residency started in September 2024 and concluded in December 2025.
• During his stay, Mathis Benestebe developed a project around the desire to escape our terrestrial condition, focusing on building an artisanal space suit.
• The project evolved to include autoportraits, performances, and a giant trombinoscope of portraits of students, staff, and faculty.
• The final exhibition, titled "La peine," was presented at the University of Montpellier and later at the Faculté d'éducation in Carcassonne.

Activities and Events

• The program included various activities such as workshops (e.g., lightpainting, photographic printing with sepia toning), visits to scientific collections, and the creation of a documentary film about the residency.
• There were also public events, including the exhibition of the artist's work in progress and a final vernissage.

Collaboration and Support

• The residency was a collaboration between the University of Montpellier, the artist Mathis Benestebe, and other partners, including the DRAC Occitanie.
• It was co-financed by the CVEC, highlighting the support for artistic and cultural activities within the university framework.

Given the lack of specific program details related to university courses, admissions, or academic research areas, the information provided focuses on the artistic residency program hosted by the University of Montpellier.