CREATION FOR THE PUBLIC SPACE
APPLICATION FORMS FOR ARTWORK IN CREATION ARE NOW CLOSED
Artists who have submitted their applications should have received a confirmation e-mail. If this is not the case, or if you have any questions, please contact production@chroniques.org.
Announcement of results: November 2023
The open call to submit existing artworks for the next biennial’s artistic program is open until October 31, 2023.
Initiated with Lieux Publics, national center for street arts and public space, the call for projects “Creation for the public space” is intended for national and international artists to produce an original artwork using or questioning digital practices that are thought and written for the public space in various possible forms: installation, show and performance, augmented reality….
The winning artworks of this call for projects will be presented as part of the opening of the Biennial of Digital Imaginaries specifically for the Opening Nights in the public space in Aix-en-Provence.
The jury will meet at the end of September/beginning of October 2023 to decide on the applications and we will conduct interviews to announce the fifteen or so selected projects in early November 2023.
Conditions to apply:
- Propose an original artwork conceived and written for the public space. The artwork must not be content to be presented in the public space but must propose a reflection on the context in which it takes place
- Propose an original artwork using or questioning digital practices in resonance with the theme of the biennial: Pleasure
- Have a delegated producer, who will ensure the administrative and financial follow-up of the production of the artwork. It is understood that projects not managed by a committed delegated producer will not be selected.
- The artwork must be completed for its presentation during the biennial from November 2024 to January 2025.
- Special attention to the eco-responsibility of the project will be part of the selection criteria
Artworks in different forms are eligible, such as:
- Installation and visual art
- Live audiovisual
- Video installation and mapping
- Immersive installation
- Sound creation
- Performance
The artworks can also be declined in an online format
The contributions of the platform:
Financial contribution
The average support for this call for projects is 12,000 euros.
The amount of financial support will be decided after studying the projected budget presented by the executive producer. This contribution includes the transfert price of the artwork for its presentation and the mobilization of the artist for the time of assembly and dismantling if necessary.
Artistic, technical and logistical support
Support during the writing and production phases on technical and logistical aspects, contact with specialized technicians, contribution and sharing of aesthetic and scenographic resources.
Residence hosting
Depending on the needs of the project, some of the platform’s partners offer support for one or more residencies (see the descriptions of the residency locations and spaces in the presentation of the partners below)
Presentation during the biennial and assistance with help in touring in our regional, national and international networks following the biennial. The selected works will be shown during the opening weekend of CHRONIQUES “Les Nuits” : three evenings composed of a journey in public space in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
CalenDAR
may 2023
- Opening of the calls for projects
July 17, 2023
- Closing of the calls for proposals
Mid-september 2023
- Selection jury
From the end of September 2023 to the end of October 2023
- Selection interview (mandatory in case of pre-selection)
Beginning of November 2023
- Announcement of results