Organizer Information
Soft Data and Common Wares is an interdisciplinary collaboration between DXARTS Softlab, led by Afroditi Psarra, and Design’s Studio Tilt, led by Audrey Desjardins. Both labs are based at the University of Washington, Seattle, and share a focus on collecting, archiving and critically transcoding data from intimate spaces of the home and the body to uncover meaningful interpretations.
Title & Description
2026 A-I-R Soft Data and Common Wares – Residency on ‘Hyperlocality’
Applications are open for two one-month artist residencies in Spring 2026 at the University of Washington. The 2026 theme ‘Hyperlocality’ explores data, networks, and technologies related to personal closeness, situated environments, off-cloud or off-grid experimentation, and context-based systems. The program seeks multidisciplinary projects that work with specific datasets, artifacts, materials, and interpretative processes.
Residents are expected to engage with the student community through an open studio and an artist talk, with a public showing of the work during the final week of the residency.
Category
Interdisciplinary / Art & Technology / Research-based Practice
Eligibility
Artists, designers, performers, and creative researchers.
Open to US citizens only (due to funding constraints).
Program Benefits & Awards
- $7000 total (honorarium, airfare, accommodation)
- Shared studio space
- Access to fabrication equipment
- Small materials budget
- Exhibition space
- Engagement with academic community
How to Apply
Application Form: https://forms.gle/QmANikNrHsKRekvo6
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: January 10, 2026
- Residency Period: April 1 – May 31, 2026
Location
University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Contact
Afroditi Psarra — apsarra@uw.edu
Audrey Desjardins — adesjard@uw.edu
