Short Description
We see happiness as resistance as a conscious practice of creating spaces of joy, tenderness and mutual strengthening – not as an escape, but as a collective act against resignation and isolation. We are interested in the aesthetics of resistance – from historical struggles to today’s confrontations with authoritarian and right-wing extremist forces. To this end, we want to forge alliances between collectives, artists, activists and civil society, use different media, work in an ecologically sustainable way and use AI and social media – not for neoliberal optimization, but for new, transformative spaces.
Eligibility
In 2026, the FLUCC – Kulturzentrum am Praterstern – invites artists, collectives, curatorial teams and music/club crews to submit collaborative, interdisciplinary, and experimental projects. We are looking for formats at the interfaces of art, activism, club culture, body, care, political imagination, digitality and intersectional practices.
Artists and music collectives will be networked in a three-part matching process to jointly shape the interdisciplinary evening and supported by the FLUCC with technical support, production and public relations.
Open Call 1
Art Collectives / Curators
Visual arts, performance, installation, digital media, hybrid and participatory formats/workshops, and sustainability (re-use, upcycling, energy efficiency) desired.
- Concept sketch (1-2 pages)
- Short bios
- Portfolio or link to work
- Availability for 3 preparatory meetings as part of the matching process with the music collectives and on one of the event dates: 1 May, 27 June, 18 September, 28 November
- Displays: large-format billboards in public spaces, projection surfaces, large-format video screen, sound and lighting system, interventions and installations in the room by arrangement
- Budget: 3500 Euro (for artists, fees and material costs)
How to Apply: Mail to: office@flucc.at / Subject: Open Call 1
Open Call 2
Music & Club Collectives
- experimental, community-oriented, queer/queer-sensitive or intersectional club practices
- Interested in close collaborations with artistic projects as part of an immersive night
Submission for the musical arrangement:
- Audio/Video Links
- Statement on Attitude + Vision + Community
- Info on Technology Supplies
- Availability for 2-3 preparatory meetings as part of the matching process with the artists and on one of the event dates: May 1, June 27, September 18, November 28
- Budget: Rent-free + admission fee
How to Apply: Mail to: office@flucc.at / Subject: Open Call 2
Entry Fee
None
Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 15 September 2025
Website Link: https://flucc.at/open-call/
