Call for Submissions Studio XX is offering artists a unique opportunity to experiment and create new works in a dynamic, open, and stimulating environment. In the course of next November, December, and January, Studio XX will invite an artist to realize an art network project involving programming at their new laboratory Open Source. This residency not only falls within the framework of this year’s annual theme of science fiction (or, the invention of space-time), but will also be developed with the idea of exhibiting it as part of Art's Birthday 2005, an International Art Network event, which finishes on 17 January 2005. The Western Front Gallery’s worldwide invitation to twenty centres of art production was inspired by the science fiction novel The Artificial Kid by Bruce Sterling and proposes the construction of an imaginary metropolis from a critical point of view, with special importance being given to acoustic works. Studio XX is interested in receiving resident project submissions, which apart from being technically innovative also explore current feminist issues and contemporary themes and realities relating to women. XX favours an interdisciplinary approach and welcomes projects by groups composed of artists collaborating with other professionals such as programmers. At the heart of this is the idea of sharing technical expertise and autonomous learning. The artists will be chosen by the program committee composed of members of the board of directors, media artists and media art representatives, as well as the program coordinator. Studio XX will provide accepted projects with: The Studio also commits itself to diffusing the artist’s project on their web site and at a public event. Deadline for submissions: Friday, 17 September 2004 Should you have any questions, please contact
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