Open Call: Digital Explorers Across Borders
Open Call: We are looking for Digital Explorers to cross borders
Are you an artist or creator with an interest in new technology? Does your artistic practice fall within the scope of digital culture? Do you live and work in the Netherlands or Ukraine? If so, Witte Rook (NL) and IZOLYATSIA (UA) invite you to take part in the Digital Explorers Across Borders project. We're looking for digital explorers who want to shape the AiR of the future through collaboration, exchange and knowledge-sharing across borders.
In 2027, in three phases, we will explore how a digital residency space can be set up, built and used. Each phase is a three-month digital residency on the common.garden platform, during which two artists (from the Netherlands and Ukraine) collaborate. Each residency involves the creation of artistic work combined with work sessions and expert meetings, and concludes with an online presentation.
- Phase 1: 'Form' – January to March 2027. Form and functionality of digital space; work with media artist Constant Dullaart and his team.
- Phase 2: 'Content' – May to July 2027. Digital and physical making; collaboration with Make Eindhoven and its CAD/CAM lab.
- Phase 3: 'Analysis' – September to December 2027. The essence of a residency: hospitality, cultural exchange and understanding; collaboration with TransArtists and Zapravka.
What we offer
- €1,800 fee excluding VAT;
- €1,000 material budget excluding VAT;
- discussions with experts and curators;
- technical support;
- a physical and online exhibition;
- an article about your creative process;
- the opportunity to contribute to the creation of an artistic sanctuary.
Criteria
- You use, or are open to, digital technology in your work;
- You are proficient in English;
- You adopt a research-based and reflective approach to your practice;
- You have an experimental mindset and are technically skilled;
- You are willing to collaborate and share knowledge with other creators;
- You are available during the desired residency period.
How to apply
Apply via the IZOLYATSIA platform before 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET. You will need:
- Motivation (max. 1,000 words): why you wish to take part; your artistic practice, artist statement and/or vision, first ideas and which residency suits you best.
- CV (PDF, max. 3 A4 pages): a relevant selection of your work and full contact details.
- Portfolio (PDF, max. 10 A4 pages, max. 20 MB): visual material with title, year, medium and a brief description of the context.
All documents must be in English. Questions? Email [email protected].