Projekt Atol (Slovenia); Goethe-Institut (Germany); Izolyatsia (Ukraine); MeetFactory (Czech Republic) and Tallinn Art Hall (Estonia) are jointly calling for European art practitioners to apply for one of eight production residencies taking place in Ljubljana, Prague, Tallinn and online.
What is the residency about?
Computation and automation are reshaping global political dynamics, challenging established sovereignties and necessitating a fundamental shift in our understanding of politics. The rise of algorithmic influence on our decisions based on rapidly evolving AI technologies prompts questions about preserving personal and national sovereignties in a post-surveillance information society, and the role of art in reflecting this shift.
Establishing technological sovereignty becomes essential for preserving democracy, countering the trend of individuals being treated as mere users and commodities by the extractivist tech industry, while autocratic tendencies disguised as protection of the sovereign state are one the rise. We believe artistic projects can foster awareness and drive shifts in the relationship between technology and power. We invite artists to engage with information technologies as integral to society rather than as mere tools.
This residency encourages applicants to explore sovereignty in relation to contemporary information technologies and to envision how these concepts can be expanded. Future applications must be as versatile as the contexts in which they emerge. Rather than seeking a single answer, we welcome diverse perspectives and solutions.
During the residency, participants will develop artworks that engage with the project’s core questions. Existing projects may also be further developed within this framework. The outcomes will be presented at the hosting institutions and may be included in a final exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague
For questions regarding the specific residency locations, please contact:
Ljubljana: madli@kunstihoone.ee
Tallinn: madli@kunstihoone.ee
Prague: opencall@meetfactory.cz
Kyiv (online): info@izolyatsia.org
For technical questions, please contact: datas@goethe.de