Short Description
Projekt Atol (Slovenia); Goethe-Institut (Germany); Izolyatsia (Ukraine); MeetFactory (Czech Republic) and Tallinn Art Hall (Estonia) are jointly calling for European art practitioners to apply for one of eight two- to three-month production residencies taking place in Ljubljana, Prague, Tallinn and online.
Computation and automation are reshaping global political dynamics, challenging established sovereignties and necessitating a fundamental shift in our understanding of politics. The rise of algorithmic influence on our decisions based on rapidly evolving AI technologies prompts questions about preserving personal and national sovereignties in a post-surveillance information society, and the role of art in reflecting this shift.
Establishing technological sovereignty becomes essential for preserving democracy, countering the trend of individuals being treated as mere users and commodities by the extractivist tech industry, while autocratic tendencies disguised as protection of the sovereign state are one the rise.
This project believes artistic projects can foster awareness and drive shifts in the relationship between technology and power. The project invites artists to engage with information technologies as integral to society rather than as mere tools.
During the residency, participants will develop artworks that engage with the project’s core questions. Existing projects may also be further developed within this framework. The outcomes will be presented at the hosting institutions and may be included in a final exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague.
Eligibility
According to the mission of the DATAS project geographical focus, applicants should be originated from (place of birth), residing on long-term in, and / or having the nationality of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
Submission Requirements
- Your contact information (name, address, e-mail, phone, website)
- Letter of intent (max. 5000 characters) or short introduction video (min. 5 min) explaining why you are applying and what would you like to focus on during the residence
- Brief informative curriculum vitae (max. 1 page) and portfolio (max. 10 MB)
- Which residency location you are applying for (first and second choice)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards:
Each residency includes travel, accommodation, a monthly stipend (1,000 EUR net) and production costs (up to 3,000 EUR). In case of artist groups, the stipend and production costs will be split among the group.
Entry Fee:
None
Location:
Ljubljana, Prague, Tallinn and online
Timeline:
- Application Deadline: 15 April 2025
- Projekt Atol: 2 months between August-December 2025
- MeetFactory: August- October 2025
- Tallinn Art Hall: August-September and October- November 2025
- Izolyatsia: 2 months between August and October 2025
Website Link: DATAS (The Data and the Sovereign) Open Call – IZOLYATSIA
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