In 1937, Louis Dufraine, art lover and son of the sculptor Charles Dufraine, bequeathed his Villa in the village of Chars (Val d'Oise) to the Académie des beaux-arts. In accordance with Louis Dufraine’s will, it is dedicated to hosting artists in residence since the 1950s. In 2022, the Académie has undertaken a complete renovation of the property, with the aim of hosting today's artists in the best possible conditions.
Jean-Michel Othoniel, Director of the Villa Dufraine from 2021, proposed an original residency model for the property, in keeping with the spirit and geographical location of the Villa. Each year, the Villa welcomes a group of no more than ten artists and a curator to work on an exhibition project.
Villa Dufraine
95750 Chars
France
