Open call: SOLIDARITY CIRCLES

Web residency for new media artists based in the Post-Soviet countries

Chimera platform in partnership with 8XR metaverse graphic game engine is launching its inaugural web residency under the theme ‘Solidarity Circles’. Artists, art duos or art collectives based in Post-Soviet countries are invited for an 8-week remote residency to create an interactive 3D environment accessible online from laptops, mobiles, and VR headsets. Programming skills are not required. The selected artist will receive a bursary of $300, curatorial feedback sessions, technical consultations with the 8XR team, and a solo show as a result of the program.

We expect applications from artists proposing an original born-digital project with collaborative and critical approaches towards our present times. Key themes might include but are not limited to, immigration waves, current conflicts, self-determinaton, and decolonisation. The purpose of the ‘Solidarity Circles’ residency is to build new connections and models of cooperation between artists, activists and art professionals. During the residency, the participant will be invited to give an artist talk or another public event online to present their work.

To apply, complete this application form in English.

Chimera platform values diversity and equality and encourages everyone to apply regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, identity, and sexuality.

Application deadline: 30 November, 2022.

Notification of selection to artists: 12 December, 2022.

Web residency dates: 13 December 2022 - 7 February, 2023.

Eligibility: artists based in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

8XR is a browser-based game engine for creating high-quality virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D applications. 8XR allows you to create an interactive immersive 3D experience without any programming experience directly in your browser and publish it as a webpage that is immediately available to users from their laptops, mobiles, and VR headsets.