Organizer Information
The Association for Culture and Education KIBLA (ACE KIBLA) is a national and international non-governmental institution based in Maribor, Slovenia, working across art, research, culture, media, technology, education, and creative industries. Founded as Multimedia Center KIBLA in 1996, the organization celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. KIBLA emphasizes interdisciplinary, intermedia, and multimedia practices and operates several artistic and exhibition spaces in Maribor, including Multimedia Center KIBLA, artKIT, and KIBLA PORTAL.
The residency is part of OASis – Open Art Spaces in Synergy, a European network of creative spaces co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme.
Title & Description
OASis Residency Open Call for Artistic Intelligence: Nature and Technology
OASis Residency: Artistic Intelligence – Nature and Technology invites artists, researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners to explore the relationship between nature and technology through artistic research and production.
The residency focuses on the relationship between analog and digital approaches, including Artificial Intelligence, AR, VR, MR, XR, interactive media, sound, vision, and cultural and natural heritage. Participants are encouraged to respond to the local context of Maribor and its surrounding region, addressing themes such as ecology, energy, history, society, and possible futures.
Artists may develop individual or collaborative projects and are encouraged to engage with local communities and audiences through sensory, interactive, participatory, or interdisciplinary approaches.
Categories
- Visual and Fine Art
- Digital and New Media Art
- Audio-Visual Art
- Performance and Theatre
- Music
- Literature
- Interdisciplinary and Media Art
- Artistic Research
- Community-Based and Participatory Practices
- AR/VR/MR/XR and Interactive Art
- Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Based Art
Eligibility
The open call is international, but applicants must reside in an EU Member State or a country eligible under the Creative Europe programme.
The organizers are seeking 2 artists, researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners whose practices demonstrate strong artistic quality, originality, and relevance to the residency theme.
Program Benefits & Awards
- €1,300 gross artist fee
- Travel budget of up to €300
- Accommodation in Maribor, private or shared
- Access to studio and workspaces
- Curatorial support throughout the residency
- Materials and production support, subject to prior agreement
- Opportunities to work with local communities and explore Maribor’s cultural and natural heritage
- Access to KIBLA’s interdisciplinary environment and, where relevant, facilities associated with KIBLA2LAB, including 3D scanning, photogrammetry, XR equipment, and interactive installation technologies
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Applicants must submit their materials by email to kibla@kibla.org.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
- Results announced by: 26 October 2026
- Residency: 19–27 November 2026
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a brief online interview.
Location
Maribor, Slovenia
Additional Details
Proposals should address Maribor’s people and society, demonstrate artistic originality in relation to the local context, have potential for research-driven development, and show strong artistic quality and uniqueness. Applicants should also demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with local communities.
KIBLA encourages approaches that move between analog and digital forms and connect technology with the region’s natural and cultural heritage.