Open Call for works
Deadline: 31/01/2018
State Machines is a programme of activities devoted to the investigation of new
relationships between states, citizens and the stateless made possible by
emerging technologies. Focussing on how such technologies impact identity and
citizenship, digital labour and finance, the project joins five experienced
partners – [Aksioma](http://aksioma.org/) (Slovenia), [Drugo
more](http://drugo-more.hr/) (Croatia),
[Furtherfield](https://www.furtherfield.org/) (UK), [Institute of Network
Cultures](http://networkcultures.org/) (Netherlands) and
[NeMe](http://www.neme.org/) (Cyprus) together with a range of artists,
curators, theorists and audiences.
[www.statemachines.eu](http://www.statemachines.eu/)
Every time a smartphone powers up, their user is tied inextricably into data,
laws and flowing bytes to different countries. Their every personal expression
is framed and mediated by digital platforms which now include those operating
new kinds of currencies, financial exchange, and labour relations that bypass
corporations and governments.
Meanwhile these same technologies increase governmental powers of surveillance,
allow corporations to extract ever more complex working arrangements, and,
although seemingly the epitome of globalization, they do little to slow the
construction of actual walls along actual borders.
We ask how might the digital subjects of today become active, engaged, and
effective digital citizens of tomorrow?
State Machines now launches an open call for a new commissioned artistic
project.
WHAT KIND OF PROJECT?
We are interested in works that explore shifts in agency towards individuals,
groups and commons from nation states and private companies. We invite
proposals that draw on first-hand experiences in:
– efforts and actions that resist new enclosures and preserve mobilities,
freedom of assembly and other hard-won rights
– unintended impacts of digital flows on physical bodies, places and
infrastructure
– shifting techniques for controls and flows of information and finance by
governments, private companies and individuals;
– public deliberation and free speech in social media – algorithmic and human
corruption and its counterforces;
– new tools and data for wrangling the personal and political impacts of cloud
computing
The call is open to artists, technologists, activists, inventors and
individuals, groups and hybrid human- artificial intelligence collaborations.
We are interested in all art forms and actions that can be encountered and
experienced across networks, online and in physical exhibition. We welcome
diverse viewpoints, experimental and playful approaches.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT
1. State Machines will support the production of the selected proposal with
5.000 € towards fees and production costs.
2. State Machines will assist in all phases of the production process.
3. The final project will be exhibited in at least two offline and one online
exhibition during 2018 & 2019.
4. Depending on the nature of the project, State Machines will be excited to
present and distribute the new project through partners’ channels and
communication networks. Which a diverse range of organisations, from museums to
online galleries and project spaces to festivals, with a range of specialisms
across production, participation, engagement, critical thinking and publication.
CONDITIONS
– This call is open to individuals or groups working across any artforms and/or
technologies in Europe.
– The proposed project can be online and/or offline. If online only, please
consider how it could be translated (i.e. shown, exhibited, narrated) in
physical space.
– Applicants should either have an established background in their respective
fields and/or explain how this opportunity will assist the development of a new
project.
– We especially welcome proposals for new work. Yet, we will be happy to help
in the extension of existing projects if our contribution will be key to
develop them towards a new direction or critically enhance them so they will
achieve a new dimension.
DEADLINE & HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be received by 23:59 (CET) on Wednesday 31 January 2018.
Complete application must include the following:
1. Resume – including contact information, maximum 2 A4 pages
2. Project Proposal – detailing the project concept, maximum 2 A4 pages
3. Project Budget proposal – with a breakdown of how you will spend the €5000
budget, maximum 1 A4 page
4. Support Material – including examples of previous work, any relevant urls,
any visuals (data flow, sketches, timeline, schematics, etc.) that will help us
better understand the proposal and your practice.
Please send ONE .pdf format including materials 1-4 above to
marc...@aksioma.org.
For >5MB attachments, please use file transfer services like Wetransfer or
provide a link to your own server space.
Contact:
Marcela Okretič
Aksioma | Institute for Contemporary Art, Ljubljana
Komenskega 18, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
gsm: + 386 – (0)41 – 250830
e-mail: marc...@aksioma.org
www.aksioma.org
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