The Singhini House : Cello Academy. Chiayi. Taiwan

In 2025, the Dora Maar Cultural Center supported 28 fellowships. M.K. Foster shares the impact that her residency had on her work :

“One of the things that’s been really unique working here on my novel…as an independent writer and scholar, it can often be very difficult for me to get to spaces where I can produce at the volume that I’ve been making—and to have the kind of community, and support and funding that I need to move my projects forward. So [my time at] Dora Maar has been especially beautiful, and I’m excited to say that I’ve completed about nine chapters of my book while I’ve been here. I’ve completed a triptych of fairy tales, which has been inspired by Ménerbes. And I’ve completed at least one essay that’s been accepted for publication, and also moved forward a collection of poetry… It’s just been really special to be here and be a part of this legacy that is this house and that is Dora’s vision for artists and the Nancy B. Negley vision…it’s been a joy to be part of this legacy.”

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En 2025, le Centre Culturel Dora Maar a financé 28 résidences artistiques. M.K. Foster évoque l'impact que sa résidence a eu sur son travail :

« En tant qu'écrivaine et universitaire indépendante, il m'est souvent très difficile d'accéder à des espaces où je peux produire autant que je le voudrais, et de bénéficier du soutien et financement dont j'ai besoin pour faire avancer mes projets. Mon séjour à la Maison Dora Maar a été particulièrement agréable, et je suis ravie de pouvoir dire que j'y ai écrit neuf chapitres de mon livre. J'ai aussi terminé un triptyque de contes de fées inspiré par Ménerbes, un essai qui a été accepté pour publication, et j'ai avancé dans la rédaction d'un recueil de poésie... C'est une joie de faire partie de l'héritage que constitue cette maison, qui reflète les visions de Dora Maar et de Nancy Negley à l'égard des artistes. »

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親愛的音樂藝術愛好摯友們，
「看見。巴哈」經過近五年的規劃，終於要將五件五米高的水墨作品，伴隨著 Dr. Franck Bernède 詮釋巴哈無伴奏大提琴的樂音一起呈現。很榮幸並感恩法鼓山副都監 果理法師非常賞識 Franck的藝術涵養，也感動我們以音聲供佛的心願，促成了在台中寶雲寺大殿演出的這一樁美事。願在更多的神聖空間，以藝術音樂供養利益眾生。
因此，我們懷著無比的喜悅，誠摯邀請您參加由尚畫廊創辦人 Sunny 與已定居台灣的法國大提琴演奏家 Franck 、此套五米高作品的法國水墨藝術家 Paule Riché 共同跨國策劃「看見。巴哈」在台首次展演音樂會。
此展演音樂會將於7月6日於台中市的法鼓山寶雲寺大殿舉行。本次活動結合了視覺藝術和音樂，主核心為 J.S. 巴哈的大提琴組曲。透過水墨畫作和古老樂器演奏的結合，他們呈現出音樂與繪畫之間的共鳴與反思。
此策劃最初為「畫筆與弓弦」，在過程中隨許多接觸點，如弓弦手勢和繪畫筆勢的基礎元素，逐漸發展。反思音樂與繪畫的創作，回溯到創作的源頭，今日於這場音樂會中呈現。在畫面和音符的交織中顯化出共鳴，從而有超越言語和思想層面的交流，旨在提供「聲音書法」。歡迎您跟著這個藝術創作，在殊勝的空間裡，心歷其境。
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Dear friends and lovers of music and art,
After nearly five years of planning, "In Seeing Bach" is finally ready to present five monumental ink artworks, each five meters tall, accompanied by Dr. Franck Bernède's interpretation of Bach's cello suites. We are honored and grateful that Ven. Guoli, Vice Abbot of Dharma Drum Mountain, has greatly appreciated Franck's artistic depth and shares our aspiration to offer music as a means of spiritual devotion, making this beautiful event at the Baoyun Temple in Taichung possible. May this be the beginning of many more opportunities to enrich sacred spaces through art and music for the benefit of all beings.
With immense joy, we sincerely invite you to join us for the premiere exhibition and concert of "In Seeing Bach," a collaborative international project curated by Sunny, founder of Gallery Sun, and featuring Franck, the renowned French cellist now residing in Taiwan, alongside French ink artist Paule Riché and her striking five-meter-high artworks.
This concert will take place on July 6th at the grand hall of Dharma Drum Mountain's Baoyun Temple in Taichung. It combines visual arts and music, centering on J.S. Bach's cello suites. Through the integration of ink paintings and ancient instrumental performances, they present a resonance and reflection between music and painting.
Initially titled "Brush and Bow," this project developed through many points of contact, such as the fundamental elements of bowing gestures and brushstrokes. Reflecting on the creation of music and painting, it traces back to their creative sources and is presented in this concert today. The interplay of images and musical notes reveals a resonance that transcends words and ideas, aiming to offer "sound calligraphy." We invite you to immerse yourself in this artistic creation within a sacred space.
Sunny H. Chou 周秀如·尚赫德
尚畫廊 創辦人
Dr. Franck Bernède 法蘭克·伯納德
辛吉尼研究中心 創辦人
歡喜邀請
We warmly invite you to join us.
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