Hello dear pd-makers !
I am not sure I understand very well all the context of New Blankets / phdhosts. However, I would also be happy to host artists/researchers and maybe arrange a performance (lecture/workshop might not be as easy to organize) in Angers, in the West of France. At the moment I cannot ensure any fee though.
Also, there is a friendly network of people involved in new media/experimental scene in the West of France (cities of Rennes, Nantes, Poitiers...) and I would happily help anyone to connect to concerned people in other cities.
...like a bottle to the digital ocean.