5daysoff, Pervasive Media Studio, Kitchen Budapest and NIMk launch an open call for a cross-European residency program. We’re looking for interesting artists seeking time and space to research, produce and present projects at the intersection of art, mobility and culture involving audience participation.

The programme will support early stage ideas that utilise pervasive technologies and free/open source software and is a valuable opportunity to explore process and develop experimental works within four unique collaborative environments to be presented in public space and/or festival environments.

WHAT

5days off 2011 will feature an exhibition that focuses on art works questioning and examining new production methods: projects that were produced using online means for production and creation of content such as crowd sourcing, that challenge the notion of artists as single creator or author of a work and experiment with notions of co-authorship and co-creation by e.g. involving others, knowingly or unconsciously in the development of a work.

In this context, we are particularly interested in projects that deal with the theme of mobility and involve the audience as co-creators in public space in a playful, dynamic or performative way by using mobile, wireless or sensory technologies in innovative and surprising ways. We are looking for projects that trigger individual actions/experiences that lead to a unique collective experience. Communication towards and participation of the audience is crucial. The project is situated in the context of electronic pop culture.

WHEN

Projects will be developed during the period of December 2010 until May 2011. During this period beta tests will happen at 5daysoff in Amsterdam and at Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol. The 5daysoff festival takes place between 2-6 March 2011, and the accompanying exhibition from 18 February to 29 April 2011. The final work will be presented at a public festival.

WHERE

The residency will be hosted by four European organisations: Kitchen Budapest, NIMk, 5daysoff/Melkweg and Pervasive Media Studio.

Time will need to be spent at each location and the organizations will provide targeted support (in the form of resources, space, technical support, local context and time) relevant to each stage of project development.

We offer:

• Residency period at each of the different organisations (time and location will depend on the project) in the period of December 2010 – May 2011. Specific dates at each location will be determined in collaboration with the selected artist.

• A modest artist fee

• Production budget (including support of travel and accommodation, accommodation is not provided for in Amsterdam)

• Public presentation of research at Kitchen Budapest and NIMk, public launch at 5daysoff/Melkweg and public beta testing at Pervasive Media Studio

• Dissemination of the research report

To apply please download and read this document carefully: download here, and provide:

• An outline of the concept underlying the work that you wish to develop (300 words max)

• A general outline of the scope of the final work (200 words max – please include visual sketches)

• An outline of the research and development plan for the work (250 words max)

• Motivation for why you would like to work in the context of this particular residency as well as an overview of your interest in the technologies mentioned above (250 words max)

• A technical description and project development plan (including an indication of your planning divided between the organizations, i.e. what would you like to develop where and why)

• A draft budget proposal

• An up-to-date CV including links to previous work.

Please send your submission to call@nimk.nl

Deadline for submission is 12 November 2010.