[P2P-F] Fwd: [bgcon] "State Machines" | Open Call for works | Deadline Jan. 31 2018

Fri Dec 8 20:48:02 CET 2017

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From: Krystian Woznicki <kw at berlinergazette.de>
Date: Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 9:43 AM
Subject: [bgcon] "State Machines" | Open Call for works | Deadline Jan. 31
2018
To: digi-yards at berlinergazette.de

Hi,

some organisations in the European neighboorhood of Berliner Gazette are
organising a very interesting project entitled STATE MACHINES that actually
addresses some of the key concerns of FRIENDLY FIRE, BG's last annual
conference theme that inquired into the politics of citizenship. Please see
the call below and spread the word about it!

Kind regards,

Krystian

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Open Call for works

State Machines <http://news.neme.org/1833/www.statemachines.eu> 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.

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
marcela at 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 <+386%2041%20250%20830>
e-mail: marcela at aksioma.org
www.aksioma.org

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