Calling all media artists for our intervention ‘SCULPTURE PARKS’!

The project 'BROADCAST MEDIA SCULPTURES', co-funded by the European Union Culture Programme and AFK, is looking for engaging new media artworks in various forms which incorporate the fields of experimental broadcasting, performative, interactive art, media, storytelling, film, video, augmented environments and sound art.

The artworks will be a part of the mixed media intervention called 'SCULPTURE PARKS', which will take place in parallel at the participating cities of Vienna, Amsterdam and Budapest, in May 2010.

During the intervention ‘SCULPTURE PARKS’, the artworks will be exhibited in the centre of the respective city and be presented online on the project’s platform.

Send in a short proposal outlining concept and examples (including a photo/video or sound file of your recent work) to give an idea of your proposed new work. Proposals for the commission should include an idea of how media will be featured as part of the work, and in which city you would like to exhibit the work if feasible.

Commission details:

• All ages and abilities are welcome to submit artwork
• Artworks if selected will need to be completed and ready to exhibit by the beginning of May 2010
• A commission fee will be provided
• Power / transportation for the artworks can be discussed and arranged if your proposal is commissioned.

Deadline for proposals 15^th of March 2010

FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERVENTION

'SCULPTURE PARKS' aims to artistically reflect and investigate upon new forms of “storytelling” in media, using disciplinary and experimental approaches. Related core themes are: mass media, broadcasting and new forms of audience interaction with media and arts.

The projects of the participant should be technology-based, preferably mixing old and digital, networked and interactive media. The stage for artistic interventions should not be limited to accessible, "real" places. Broadcasting waves, augmented environments (mixed reality) and online virtual worlds should preferably serve as venue and playground.

Artists, interaction designers, researchers, cultural facilitators, broadcasters, hackers, based in Europe, whose artistic practices lie on the fields of performative, interactive art, media, storytelling, film, video, augmented environments, sound art, are welcome to submit their proposals. Each location has specific preferences and provides different infrastructures and media platforms to intervene in.

INFRASTRUCTURES AND PREFERENCES OF EVERY CITY/ORGANIZATION

• Vienna:

Preferred formats: sound installations and experimental use of radio in public spaces, unusual formatting.

Infrastructures: studio time and flexible broadcasting arrangements at the radio station.

• Budapest:

Preferred formats: focus on the innovative use of augmented reality as a piece of art.

Infrastructures: broadcasting air time and related infrastructures.

• Amsterdam

Preferred formats: TV, Radio, Video, Networked and /or Interactive Media, and Augmented reality.

Infrastructures: SALTO can provide radio and tv broadcasting air time and related infrastructures.

HOW TO APPLY

Send in an email to:

• Vienna, Radio ORANGE 94.0: Doris Miyung Brady [brady@o94.at]

• Budapest, MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN:

Maxim Bakos [maxim@momeline.hu]

• Amsterdam, SALTO Amsterdam Broadcasting Organisation / NIMk:

Elena Perez [Elena@salto.nl]