residency at ESO in Chile and Ars Electronica Futurelab Linz/Austria
Type
Residency
Category
Architecture, Conceptual, Design, Digital, Film, I...
Status
Archived
Deadline
February 8, 2015
Application Fee
Not Available
Host
ARS ELECTRONICA
Location
Enter City, Chile

A worldwide call for projects made via Ars Electronica’s online submission tool will be open from mid of December till 9th of February, 2015. The submitting artists have the chance to win a residency at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile and the Ars Electronica Futurelab in Linz/Austria. There is free access to the application process by all interested artists.


Interdisciplinarity, digital creativity and intercultural exchange are the three key criteria for artists submitting to the open call.


Submitters have to include the following to their online application:


A personal testimony video which introduces the artist, who describes why and how this residency will inspire new work (up to 5 minutes) An outline of a possible concept/idea which the artist wishes to pursue at ESO and Futurelab A draft production plan with costing/costs and a timeline/schedule A selected portfolio of works which showcases projects the artist is proud of


A Jury consisting of representatives of Ars Electronica, scientific mentors from ESO and some members of the seven cultural partner institutions will choose outstanding ideas and concepts as winners of the residency award. The evaluation criteria are aesthetics, originality, a compelling conception, innovation, the technique and quality of the presentation as well as the interest in the ideas of science as expressed by ESO.