Application Deadline: December 31, 2024, 11:59pm EST
Factory Media Centre (FMC) is seeking proposals of experimental new media works for a large-scale outdoor projection public art exhibition, taking place in the core of downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Four artists will be selected to create site-responsive projected public artworks, to be on-view in late February 2025.
We encourage submitting artists to consider the following:
- The local history, people, and future of Hamilton’s downtown core
- How can video / new media artwork activate community spaces in unexpected, playful, joyful, or fun ways?
- How are city and community spaces assigned value and given meaning?
- In what ways can public new media art engage with and honour the community it exists in?
Eligibility Criteria:
- Primary residence is within Canada.
- We are accepting submissions from artists in all levels of their careers. We accept submissions from individual artists and artist teams.
- Previous experience and/or knowledge of experimental video, projection mapping, digital new media work, and/or projection work is not required, but is considered an asset.
Details:
- Selected artists will receive an artist fee of $2600 (if applying as a team/collective the artist fee will be split equally among team members).
- Successful applicants will be given in-kind access to FMC’s equipment library and studios for the duration of the project.
- Final work to be completed and delivered February 1, 2025.
- Final works will be exhibited in an outdoor large-scale projection on the side of the building at 14 James Street North and King William Street, Hamilton ON from February 13 – 16, 2025.
- Each artist’s work will be exhibited for one evening for 4 hours. Short works can be looped.
- Examples of works include but not limited to: short experimental video, site-responsive projection mapping, looping animation, digital renders, etc.
- Please keep in mind that final works will be experienced in a public space during the winter. Due to this, proposed works should avoid a narrative long-form focus.
- Proposals can be for the creation and development of new works, or building from already existing works.
- Proposals of discriminatory artworks that are harmful to and/or target specific marginalized groups are not permitted. Factory Media Centre operates within an anti-oppression framework and proposals of this nature will not be accepted or tolerated. Proposed artwork must not contain content or images that can be considered obscene, sexually explicit, depict nudity, are profane, depict graphic violence, incite violence, or depict or incite illegal actions.
- Proposed artwork must not incorporate imagery resembling traffic signals or signage and/or any content that may pose a distraction to drivers.
Submission Requirements:
- Artist Information: Name, Email, Phone number, Pronouns, Website & Social Media (if applicable), and Location
- Artist Bio (150 words max)
- Artwork Description: Describe the artwork you wish to create or include in the project (600 words max)
- Technical Requirements (100 words max per question)
- Visual Support Material (5-10 images and/or video support links in one PDF file)
- CV (3 pages max)
The deadline to submit is December 31, 2024, 11:59pm EST. For the full submission guidelines and to submit a proposal, click here.
Please contact Eli at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Please apply through the online submission form only. Hard copy and email submissions will not be considered, unless special accommodations are requested. Notification can be expected in early January.
This project is produced by Factory Media Centre and presented by the City of Hamilton.
