The DYSTOPIA Biennial 2024 is accepting submission from sound-artists

  • Award, Competition, Festival
  • Germany
  • Fully Funding Type
  • Ended
https://errantsound.net/2023/12/open-call/
  February 01, 2024

About Opportunity

The DYSTOPIA Biennial has announced a call for proposals for its upcoming 2024 edition, scheduled from September 6th to 29th, 2024. This year’s theme’s name is "dys/utopia" and focuses on sound art. The biennial aims to feature a wide range of sound art practices, including installations, performances, experimental music, listening sessions, and projects in public spaces. DYSTOPIA 24 will particularly highlight sound-related practices from the Indian subcontinent. The DYSTOPIA Biennial invites artists to either create new works or present existing ones that challenge our dys/utopian realities and imagine alternative worlds. An international jury will select approximately 15 projects for the Berlin 2024 edition.

About Organizer

Errant Sound, founded in 2016, operates as an independent association of sound artists based in Berlin, Germany, managing a nonprofit sound art gallery. By organizing various art biennials, the organization aims to foster connections between the dynamic local and international sound artists. In line with previous editions, Errant Sound intends to collaborate with organizations to curate subsequent exhibitions.

Details

 

Artistic Directors, DYSTOPIA 24:

  • Nida Ghouse (IND; writer, curator, visiting faculty at Curatorial Studies, Zurich University of the Arts)

  • Georg Klein (GER; sound artist and curator, Errant Sound member, director Sound Studies and Sonic Arts at University of the Arts Berlin)

Eligibility:

  • Both emerging and professional sound artists living/working on the Indian subcontinent, as well as across the European region, can participate 

Project/event location:

  • Berlin, Germany

Participation fee:

  • Participation is free

Award/prize: 

  • Production budget - €2,000 for a project

  • Artist fee - 1500€ for a new work/ 500€ for an existing work

  • Transportation, travel and accommodation costs are covered by organization 

Application requirements:

  • Online application form

  • CV/portfolio (with three recent works)

  • Artist statement

  • Letter of motivation

  • Project description (2000 words)

  • Project finances 

  • One submission per artist will be considered

  • A single PDF of project description, CV and a portfolio (Max. 10MB) should be send via  email: contact@dystopie-festival.net 

The submission closes:

  • 25 February, 2024

Specifications

Opportunity Types
Award, Competition, Festival
Event Location
Germany
Deadline
25 February, 2024
Funding Type
Fully
Applicant Country
Germany
Open to
Worldwide