Organizer Information
House Opera – Electric Nights is an international contemporary electronic opera project initiated by cnc, an independent artist and producer, and developed in cultural and media partnership with organizations including KUD Ljiljan Zadar, Dragon Teatar, Zadar TV, Diadora TV, and Kontra Smjer. The project brings together electronic music, visual arts, and performative practices to explore contemporary themes surrounding technology, control, resistance, and collective experience.
Positioned at the intersection of club culture, experimental performance, and contemporary audiovisual production, House Opera – Electric Nights reimagines the opera format as a modern ritual space. The three-act electronic opera features a transnational group of vocal performers from Colombia, Argentina, Germany, Italy, and Poland, reflecting the project's international cultural framework.
Through this open call, the project seeks a visual artist, illustrator, graphic designer, or creative collective to develop the official visual identity of the opera. The selected artwork will become part of the project's public presentation, including album releases, digital platforms, promotional materials, and potential exhibition activities.
Title & Description
House Opera – Electric Nights: International Open Call for Visual Identity
House Opera – Electric Nights invites Visual Arts practitioners, illustrators, graphic designers, and creative collectives worldwide to submit proposals for the official visual identity of a contemporary electronic opera project.
The project explores the relationship between electronic music, club culture, performance, and visual storytelling. Inspired by the idea of clubs as contemporary ritual spaces, House Opera – Electric Nights examines themes of technology, social control, resistance, and collective human experience.
Applicants are invited to create an original cover artwork and supporting visual materials that respond to the sonic world of the opera. Artists are encouraged to listen to the instrumental version of the album and translate its atmosphere, concepts, and emotional landscape into a compelling visual language.
The selected artist or collective will collaborate with the project team to adapt the chosen artwork for different formats, including digital platforms, physical releases, social media communication, promotional materials, and audiovisual content.
The open call welcomes submissions from individual artists and creative groups working across disciplines such as Graphic Design, illustration, digital art, and contemporary visual communication. Previous experience with opera or music-related projects is not required.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Graphic
- Illustration
- Digital
- Design
- Multimedia
- Audiovisual
- New Media
- Art
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Media Arts
- Technology
Eligibility
The open call is open to:
- International Visual Arts practitioners worldwide.
- Illustrators.
- Graphic designers.
- Creative collectives.
- Artists from all professional backgrounds and career stages.
- Emerging and established artists.
Applicants may apply regardless of:
- Age.
- Professional status.
- Educational background.
- Previous experience with electronic music or opera projects.
The opportunity is designed for artists interested in creating original visual responses to contemporary music and performance projects.
AI-assisted work is accepted, provided that:
- The artist maintains full creative and conceptual authorship.
- The use of AI tools is clearly disclosed in the concept description.
Program Benefits & Awards
The selected artist or collective will receive:
- A professional artist fee of €400 EUR.
- International visibility through:
- Album releases.
- Media coverage.
- Official project website.
- Social media platforms.
- Potential exhibition participation.
- Collaboration with the House Opera – Electric Nights creative team.
- Professional credit for the artwork across project presentations.
- Opportunity to contribute to an international contemporary electronic opera project.
The selected artwork may be adapted for:
- Physical audio releases including CD and vinyl.
- Digital releases and streaming platforms.
- Official website materials.
- Social media campaigns.
- Audiovisual works, including music videos.
- Limited non-commercial merchandise.
The artist retains full copyright and moral rights over their work. The organizers receive a non-exclusive license to use the selected work within the scope of the House Opera – Electric Nights project.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Main cover artwork:
- 3000 × 3000 px
- JPG or PNG format
- Social media square format:
- 1080 × 1080 px
- Social media story format:
- 1080 × 1920 px
- Optional landscape format:
- 1920 × 1080 px
- Concept description:
- 500–700 words
- Written in English
- Optional mockups (recommended but not required)
Additional requirements:
- Each submission must be original and created specifically for this open call.
- Applicants may submit up to two different proposals.
- Each proposal must include a separate concept description.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
- Results Announced: Early August 2026
Location
Online / International
Additional Details
- The selected artist will collaborate with the project team on minor adaptations of the visual identity for different formats.
- The creative direction of the selected work will not be changed without the artist's consent.
- Submitted works may be included in a non-commercial group exhibition connected to the House Opera – Electric Nights project.
- Artists retain ownership of non-selected works.
- Shortlisted works may be presented publicly only with artist consent.
- Selection criteria include:
- Conceptual strength.
- Originality.
- Artistic quality.
- Relevance to the project's themes.
- Submissions are reviewed by a selection body including Maja Šimić, Leonarda Kurtov, and Kristina Banden.