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 arts and culture in society through several organizations she co-founded, including KADIST, one of the largest collections and platforms for contemporary art with a transcontinental perspective; Council, which fosters multidisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, science, and civil society; and AFIELD, a grant-making and advocacy program supporting artist-led social initiatives.
Her practice reflects a deep commitment to creating platforms where artists, thinkers, and communities can come together for meaningful exchange across borders and disciplines.
In recognition of her contribution to the arts, she received the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in 2019, and was awarded both the Femme de Culture Prize 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.
