Late capitalism's extractive logics manifest in the transformation of spaces and displacement of matter on a global scale, excavating territories and histories to form underworld spaces like holes and tunnels, which expand beneath cities. This underworld, rich with mythical narratives like the Minotaur's labyrinth, mirrors our digital existence in the "cave" of contemporary society, where we become digital laborers in our individualized caves, navigating tailored digital shadows. This digital and physical cave symbolizes transformation and adaptation, prompting reflection on our entanglement with technology and inviting creative exploration of these dark underworlds as spaces of technological domination and potentiality.
Connected Matter is pleased to invite submissions of new media, video, XR art, installations and performances that explore the themes of mining, extraction, and their links to the digital world. The theme's interpretation is open and can be metaphorical. We welcome submission from artists interested in the relationship between sustainability, physicality and virtuality. Proposals that are in the initial stages of development are welcomed. Submissions can include both new and existing works.
Financial support:
The total budget for artist honorariums is 1.000 euros or 7.500 DKK.
Who can apply?
The call for proposals is open to both individual artists and groups.
A glitch feminist and anti-colonial collective, we invite submissions from QTPOC. For this edition, we also want to put the emphasis on artists connected to areas impacted by mining operations – such as Greenland, Iceland, Congo, Chile, and similar regions, including their diasporas.
Technical support:
Basement offers basic technical support and sound equipment. For any specialized technical needs, we largely recommend to bring your own equipment. That being said, we are open to working together on a potential solution.
Please join:
Short project description (maximum 2,000 characters incl. spacing)
Portfolio
A short CV
Please submit these documents as one PDF file, maximum size 8MB.
Application deadline:
April 12, 2024. At 23:59.
Exhibition Period & adress :
May 27 - June 2, 2024.
Basement, København Enghavevej 42, København, 1674 Denmark
Where do I send the application?
Send the application in PDF-format to: connectedmatter.online@gmail.com
Mark the subject topic of the email “Open Call 2024”.
Virtually yours, Connected Matter