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Platform for peer-to-peer exchange in the field of visual arts, based on reciprocity and cooperation.

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Follow these steps to make the most of it

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Create your profile

Provide information about your practice, your intentions, and what you wish to offer or look for.
Your profile becomes your entry point into the network and determines the quality of your connections.

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Explore the network

Once your profile is complete, discover Artistswap members by browsing freely or using the search filters.
Identify profiles with whom you share affinities in terms of practice, research, or context.

03

Get in touch

Use the internal messaging system to initiate a conversation.
Present your intention in a simple and contextualized way.
Example: “I came across your work and it resonates with my current research. I am preparing an exhibition around textiles and collective memory. Would you be interested in discussing it?”
Consider setting up a video call to lay the foundations for a relationship built on trust.

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Post or respond to adverts

Share proposals or identify existing opportunities: skill exchanges, collaborations, one-off needs, or partner searches.
Example: “I am looking to train in screen printing. In exchange, I can support you in creating your online portfolio.”
This is an important lever to activate targeted connections.

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Co-create your exchange

Define the terms together: reciprocal mobility, knowledge sharing, studio or space sharing, artistic collaboration, etc.
Example: informal reciprocal residency between two cities – access to equipment in exchange for participation in a project – mentoring or support time.
Artistswap provides resources to help formalize your exchange.
No financial transactions: the platform is based on reciprocity.

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Highlight and share your experience

Integrate this experience into your career (CV, portfolio, artistic dossier).
Also share your feedback to contribute to the collective dynamic and strengthen the network’s credibility.

Search for an exchange

Types of exchanges

Exchanges can take many forms, depending on your needs, your availability, and your geographic context.

Travel to work differently

Organize a mobility to develop your practice in a different context.
These exchanges can take place at different scales:
local, national, or international, depending on available resources.

Share nearby resources

Share a studio, equipment, or workspace.
These exchanges are most often built at a local scale and help ease everyday production.

Activer des collaborations

Meet peers to initiate a project, research, or exhibition.
These collaborations can emerge locally or remotely, depending on affinities.

Share and learn among peers.

Exchange skills, critical feedback, or professional experiences.
These formats can be adapted to your needs and agreement: occasional, regular, in person or remote.

Rely on a situated network

Access information about a territory: venues, institutions, opportunities, and working contexts.
A useful resource for preparing a move or better understanding an ecosystem.

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