Ars Electronica and ESA launch Art and Science Open Call

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Open Call - Residency at the ESA and at the Ars Electronica Futurelab
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This is the fourth residency conducted under the aegis of the European Digital Art and Science Network for which Ars Electronica cordially invites artists to apply. It's an extraordinary opportunity to spend a scientifically inspired stay at one of the world's foremost research institutions, the European Space Agency (ESA). Artists will get an up-close-and-personal look at Europe's space program or experience two historic events live on site: the landing of the Rosetta space probe and the Exo Mars mission.

Art & Science Open Call

ESA and Ars Electronica Futurelab

The initial phase of the residency consists of a 2-6-week stay at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. In the application submitted, the artist must explain why he/she is interested in the specific themes of the ESA's space travel program or in the landings of the Rosetta and/or Exo Mars 2016 spacecrafts.



Phase 2 of the residency is a one-month stay at the Ars Electronica Futurelab, where the facility's staff and mentors will support the artist as he/she goes about creating and developing new works that were inspired by the residency. The Ars Electronica Futurelab's focus is, as always, on the future at the nexus of art, technology and society.



Online Submission

Beginning today, April 20, 2016, artists can submit an application for this ESA Residency online at http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TH. The deadline is June 6, 2016 (23:59 CEST/GTM+2). Every submission must include a brief presentation video in which the applicant introduces himself/herself, describes how the residency would be inspirational for the applicant's artistic work, and elaborates on the proposed artistic project. Furthermore, the application must provide a cost estimate as well as links to online material depicting and elaborating on selected works previously done by the artist.

 

Presentation at the Ars Electronica Festival, at the ESA and in modular traveling exhibitions

The works created by the artists-in-residence will be showcased at the Ars Electronica Festival 2016/2017 and in modular traveling exhibitions running at the European Digital Art and Science Network's seven partner institutions: (Center for the Promotion of Science < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TL > /Serbia, DIG Gallery < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TN > /Slovakia, Zaragoza City of Knowledge Foundation < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TO > /Spain, Kapelica Gallery < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TP > /Slovenia, GV Art < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TQ > /UK, LABoral < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TR > /Spain, Science Gallery < http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67TT > /Ireland). The final results of the residencies will also go on display at a selected ESA facility.



Direct link to the submission platform: http://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=lPneI_MVg2s&link=67U6













With the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication (communication) reflects the views only oft he author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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