The Project
A Space for Dialogue and Societal Impact
Nestled within Hôtel Tallard, an 18th-century historic monument, Résidence Tallard is a space dedicated to ideas, dialogue, and intellectual exchange. Recently restored by architect Lina Ghotmeh, the apartment blends heritage with modernity, offering a serene setting conducive to research, discussion, and collaboration.
A Laboratory for Ideas and Encounters
Each year, the residency welcomes four to six leading thinkers, writers, researchers, and influential figures from around the world for immersive stays lasting two to four weeks. Acting as a cultural bridge, Résidence Tallard fosters connections between these international guests and key intellectual, academic, and creative voices in France. This vibrant exchange across disciplines, cultures, and worldviews aims to amplify diverse perspectives and establish them within France’s intellectual and cultural landscape.
An Ambitious Public Program
To extend the residents’ ideas and work beyond specialized circles, the residency develops a dynamic program in partnership with renowned cultural institutions, festivals, and schools across Île-de-France.
Each residency is tailored to individual needs and is structured around four key moments:
An inaugural gathering - a warm and informal event in the apartment, introducing residents to a network of Parisian intellectuals and creatives.
A major public event, free or accessible at a symbolic price, providing a platform to share and debate the residents’ work.
A school intervention, designed around the resident’s expertise, fostering knowledge exchange and engagement with younger generations.
A closing gathering, open and convivial, offering a space for reflection on the work accomplished and potential future collaborations.
Media Portrait, each residency leaves a mark in the form of a long interview and a short series for social media.
The Team
Sandra Terdjman, Co-founder and Vice-President, KADIST, Tallard Residency
She supports the role of the arts and culture in society through different organizations that she co-founded: KADIST, one of the largest collections and platforms for contemporary art with a transcontinental perspective, Council that favor multidisciplinary projects, at the crossroads between arts, sciences, and civil society, and AFIELD, developed as a grant-making and advocacy program for social initiatives led by artists. Her work reflects a dedication to creating platforms where artists, thinkers, and communities can meet and work together for meaningful exchanges across borders and disciplines. In recognition of her commitment to arts, she was awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in 2019 and the Art Basel Visionary Award in 2025.
Ella Marder, Director, Résidence Tallard, Founder, Station to Station
With twenty years of experience in interdisciplinary programming, strategic partnerships, and the design of transatlantic cultural ini, Ella Marder has contributed to the development, programming, and partnerships of Villa Albertine; Pioneer Works—where she served as founding director; NeueHouse; Les Napoléons; Unfinished; Docent; Esther Perel Media; Harvest Series; and, since its founding in 2023, Residence Tallard. In 2015, she founded Station to Station, an agency dedicated to executive strategy, interdisciplinary collaborations, cultural programming, and exhibition and museum design, serving individuals and institutions around the world. She has also written for Libération and co-founded the Culture section of Rue89.
Partners
Résidence Tallard Events
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Esther Perel at the Grand Palais for the Fun Palace exhibition (with the Centre Pompidou)
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Felwine Sarr & Judith Butler at Théâtre de la Ville
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Felwine Sarr & Judith Butler at Théâtre de la Ville
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Tarek & Sandra Pre-Basel Party
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Tarek & Sandra Pre-Basel Party
Lina Ghotmeh is a renowned French-Lebanese architect whose work explores the intersections of memory, sustainability, and innovation. Among her landmark projects are the Estonian National Museum, Stone Garden in Beirut, the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion, and the Lille Courthouse. She also led the renovation of the Tallard Residence in Paris, her final residential project before gaining broader international recognition. More recently, she won the competition to transform the Western Range galleries of the British Museum, prevailing over 60 teams, including finalists Rem Koolhaas and David Chipperfield. She is also leading several major cultural projects in Canada and the Middle East, further cementing her position as one of the leading architectural voices of her generation.
The Architect
