Open Call "Roots & Seeds XXI"
April 2021 to September 2022
OPEN CALL TO INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND CURATORS LIVING IN EUROPE
To Support the production of two artworks and one research residency
Open call: From December 15th, 2020 to February 15th, 2021
Results: April 15th, 2021
Execution: From May 2021 to May 2022
Public presentation: Ars Electronica Festival 2022
Results:
We are delighted to announce the results of the Roots & Seeds XXI Open Call. We received a total of 329 applications from 32 countries.
The recipient of the Residency Grant is Marit Mihklepp, an Estonian artist based in the Netherlands, where she graduated from interdisciplinary ArtScience MA program in The Hague. Her work explores the existing and speculative communication systems between humans and other-than-humans, often using instructions and objects to be activated by the audience.
Guidelines:
Launch: December 15th, 2020
Deadline: February 15th, 2021
Results: April 15th, 2021
Roots & Seeds XXI. Biodiversity Crisis and Plant Resistance is an international cooperation project developed by Ars Electronica, Leonardo/Olats, University of Barcelona and Quo Artis as lead partner.
Roots & Seeds XXI aims to promote sustainable habits through the use of Art & Science’s approaches and practices. The project wants to encourage audiences to take better care of the environment, and more particularly of plants. We understand the botanical world from a non-anthropocentric perspective, and we aim to present it as a model for a more sustainable future through our activities, workshops and this Open Call for the production of two artworks (organised by Quo Artis) and a research residency (organised by Leonardo/Olats).
This Open Call will support:
- Two Artwork Productions aimed at international sciart artists or artist collectives, both established and emerging, living in Europe and working with any kind of media and formats.
- One Research Residency, aimed at international sciart artists or curators living in Europe, to start, pursue or close a research related to biodiversity crisis and plant resistance, without an obligation of production or predetermined outcome.
Applicants in both categories must address the biodiversity crisis focused on the botanical world. Their projects have to be developed in direct collaboration with scientific professionals and/or institutions.
In addition to the production of the artworks and the residency, the authors of the three selected projects will benefit from participating in some of Roots & Seeds XXI’s international training and exchange of knowledge events (LASER Paris meetings, Multidisciplinary Gardens’ Cartographies and Art-Sci Forum, among others). All the travel costs related to the participation in these activities will be covered by the Roots and Seeds XXI Consortium.
The two produced artworks and the result of the research residency will be presented and exhibited at Ars Electronica Festival (Linz) in 2022.The transport of the artworks and the artists to Ars Electronica will be covered by Quo Artis. In the residency’s case, the format of presentation will be agreed between the project representative and Root & Seeds XXI’s partners.
The Call is open to applicants of any nationality, but based in Europe, including non-EU countries.
How to apply:
- Entries will be submitted exclusively by email to opencall@rootsandseedsxxi.eu. Please state “Category - Artist Name” (for example: ‘PRODUCTION - Artist Name’ or ‘RESIDENCY- Artist Name’), as the subject of the email.
- Fill out the application forms: for PRODUCTION or RESIDENCY
- Send a single PDF (maximum 5 MB).
- Only one project, which must be new, will be accepted per person or group. Nevertheless, the applicants are allowed to submit ONE proposal in both categories (production and residency).
- There is no limitation on the medium/technique, but both scientific and artistic ideas and collaborations must be represented.
- The application must be written in English.
- No entry or administration fee is required.
Jury:
The projects will be selected by an international jury which will be communicated during the following weeks.
Selection:
- Artwork production valued in 12.500€ or less
In this category, the selected artist or art collective will receive 12.500€ (fee included). VAT is excluded and will be covered by Quo Artis in addition to the net amount. Quo Artis Foundation will manage the production amount in common agreement with the artists and will pay the suppliers directly after receiving the corresponding invoices.
This sum can either cover the total or the partial amount of the production costs. If the latter, it must be detailed in the submission form, specifying how and who will cover the rest of the production expenses.
The project must be completed in a maximum period of twelve months, starting in May 2021.
- Artwork production valued in 5.500€ or less
In this category, the selected artist or art collective selected will receive a maximum of 5.500€ (fee included). VAT is excluded and will be covered by Quo Artis in addition to the net amount. Quo Artis Foundation will manage the production amount in common agreement with the artists and will pay the suppliers directly after receiving the corresponding invoices.
This sum can either cover the total or the partial amount of the production costs. If the latter, it must be detailed in the submission form, specifying how and who will cover the rest of the production expenses.
The project must be completed in a maximum period of twelve months, starting in May 2021
- 14 day Research Residency in the frame of Leonardo/Olats programme “MM - Maison Malina Residencies”, Paris- APRIL 2022
In this category, the selected artist or curator will participate in a Research Residency at the Malina House in Paris, assisted by Annick Bureaud, director of Leonardo/Olats.
The "MM Residencies" offer time and a space for reflection, meetings and exchanges without any production obligations. This residency will be focused on research – please bear in mind there will be no workshop space available.
The selected person is encouraged to suggest or propose a person he/she wishes to meet and with whom he/she wishes to build or develop a project - or simply engage in a dialogue.
The person will be hosted for free in the Malina’s House. The selected proposal will receive a grant of 1.400€ (1.000€ as a grant - 400€ for total daily subsistence). Leonardo/Olats will cover travel costs.
General
An official schedule will be set after the announcement of the selected projects.
No additional benefits or extensions may be requested.
The author or authors must mention Roots & Seeds XXI. Biodiversity Crisis and Plant Resistance and the Support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union every time the artwork and research are exhibited or advertised by any means or in any other field.
Reproduction rights:
The participants must cede the texts and images reproduction non-exclusive rights to Roots & Seeds XXI, to be used for the sole purpose of non-profit cultural dissemination.
Acceptance of the conditions of entry:
All applicants, by virtue of their participation, fully accept these rules. Any issue not covered by these guidelines will be discussed and agreed between the authors and the Roots & Seeds XXI organizers during the execution of the projects.
Questions
Photos: Iván Pérez
Partners
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