Transition to 8 · Open call for art residency participation

Publish on 10 January 2025

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Join us in shaping a creative dialogue about the future of European societies and the urgent challenges of air pollution!

Apply to the open call!

Project description

“Transition To 8: European societies in flux” (TT8) is an innovative project merging social sciences, technology, and contemporary art to raise awareness about the impact of air pollution on European communities. Through participatory activities like bodystorming and sociodrama, communities’ biometric and emotional responses are recorded, to understand how communities react to social issues, such as air pollution.

The collected data are analysed by computer and social scientists; then they are integrated into digital moodboards in the form of: raw data, visual material, text, graphs, sonifications and visualisations. Those digital moodboards will be given to artists to integrate data into creating original artworks.

Supported by the Creative Europe programme, the project will run until October 2026 across cities like Eleusis (Mentor / Greece), Rennes (Electroni[k] / France), Ljubljana (MoTA / Slovenia), with exhibitions and performances taking place in all locations and at major festivals such as SONICA in Slovenia and Maintenant in France, with the final showcase being in Yerevan (TAI / Armenia).

Art residency description

Six artists will be selected to create original visual, audiovisual or sound works, integrating the provided data (such as air quality, heart rate, body temperature and skin conductance) collected from community engagement activities in three European territories. These works will explore the societal challenges linked to air pollution and climate change. Between May and July 2025, selected artists will visit one of the three pilot cities* to immerse themselves in the local context, engage with communities, host workshops and open studio days.

The residency will have a hybrid form (physical and digital):

Digital residency: 1 week of digital meetings with project artists and partners, to take place before the physical residency. 1 week of digital support after research material will be provided to artists.

Physical residency: up to 2 weeks in the host cities

The final works will be showcased across at least two to four territories, including one of the pilot cities and the culminating exhibition in Armenia.

Conditions of participation

Participation includes:

An invitation to one of the 3 cities with a physical residency between May and July 2025
A digital residency of 1 week before the physical residency, and 1 week between November 2025 and February 2026
Travel expenses, accommodation and per diem will be provided by the host organisation
An artist fee of 2500 euros for the creation of the artwork and participation in the showcase event(s).
A showcase of the artwork in at least 1 to 3 of the pilot cities, as well as a final showcase in Armenia.
Domestic travel fees in home countries, that are not the host countries, are not covered.
Purchase or rental of equipment for the productions are not covered.

Requirements

To be originate from and based in an Creative Europe countries
To be a professional artist and to have experienced as visual/digital or sound/music artist (hybrid profiles appreciated).
To propose the production of an artwork (installation or performance) with integrating the data derived from the community engagement sessions based on the biometric and emotional responses of the participants to problems such as air pollution (the material will be provided by TT8’s team on the basis of community engagement).
To be interested to work on environmental issues and the theme of air pollution
To be available to carry out this project between April 2025 and October 2026, and take part in the various phases and activities (local meetings, workshops, production residencies, dissemination)
To have one or more experiences in: transnational creation or dissemination, producing an artistic work, working with data, participating in activities with local populations
Must speak and write in English and be comfortable in communicating in English with foreigners
Artists need to be able to issue invoices to the contracting organisations.
All productions must be delivered to the partners no later than February 15th, 2026.
All artists need to have updated travel documents and apply for visas (if applicable). The programme does not cover visa expenses.

Schedule

February 15 2025 at midnight: applications close
March 2025: Selection and announcement of selected artists
May – beginning of July 2025: Physical residencies, during which sociodrama sessions with the local communities will take place
July – end of September 2025: Data analysis
September – October 2025: Curation of moodboards
November 2025: Digital moodboards provided to artists
November 2025 – February 2026: Artistic productions
March 2026: Communication on the artistic productions
April 2026 to October 2026: Showcases of artistic works in, from 1 to 3 locations at least**
- April 2026: SONICA festival
- September 2026: Showcase events in Greece (exhibition and performances)
- October 2026: Showcase event in Armenia (exhibition and talks)
- October 2026: Maintenant festival

Residency locations

Eleusis in Greece: transitionto8.com/en-us/platform/eleusis
Rennes in France: transitionto8.com/en-us/platform/rennes
Ljubljana in Slovenia: transitionto8.com/en-us/platform/ljubljana

Terms & condition

Communication requirements
Selected artists are required to comply with the communication guidelines defined by the project, including appropriate acknowledgement of European Union support. All public communications must include the statement: ‘This project is co-funded by the European Union’ with, where appropriate, the emblem of the European Union next to it (official communication materials and guidelines for use provided). Artists are encouraged to promote inclusivity and accessibility in their communications, in line with the project’s wider commitment to intersectionality and diversity.
Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Commitment
Transition to 8 is committed to fostering gender equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the project. We uphold an inclusive environment free from discrimination, guided by a Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity (GEDI) plan applied across all partners. Artists and partners are expected to respect and uphold these values throughout their involvement in the project. Any non-inclusive, discriminatory behaviours will not be tolerated.
Green Practices Commitment
Transition to 8 prioritises sustainability across all project activities, incorporating green practices into artist mobility, production, and event management. Artists and partners are encouraged to contribute to these efforts by aligning with the project’s green strategy, using tools such as carbon calculators, and actively engaging in sustainability-focused workshops and evaluations. Together, we aim to reduce the environmental impact of Transition to 8 while fostering a culture of ecological awareness.