Roots & Seeds XXI. Biodiversity Crisis and Plant Resistance is an international cooperation project developed by Ars Electronica, Leonardo/Olats, University of Barcelona and Quo Artis as lead partner.
Roots & Seeds XXI aims to promote sustainable habits through the use of Art & Science’s approaches and practices. The project wants to encourage audiences to take better care of the environment, and more particularly of plants. We understand the botanical world from a non-anthropocentric perspective, and we aim to present it as a model for a more sustainable future through our activities, workshops and this Open Call for the production of two artworks (organised by Quo Artis) and a research residency (organised by Leonardo/Olats).
To support the production of two artworks and one research residency
14 DAY RESEARCH RESIDENCY IN THE FRAME OF LEONARDO/OLATS PROGRAMME “MM – MAISON MALINA RESIDENCIES”, PARIS- APRIL 2022
In this category, the selected artist or curator will participate in a Research Residency at the Malina House in Paris, assisted by Annick Bureaud, director of Leonardo/Olats.
The “MM Residencies” offer time and a space for reflection, meetings and exchanges without any production obligations. This residency will be focused on research – please bear in mind there will be no workshop space available.
The selected person is encouraged to suggest or propose a person he/she wishes to meet and with whom he/she wishes to build or develop a project – or simply engage in a dialogue with.
The person will be hosted for free in the Malina’s House. The selected proposal will receive a grant of 1.400€ (1.000€ as a grant – 400€ for total daily subsistence). This Open Call will cover travel costs.
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Applicants in both categories must address the biodiversity crisis focused on the botanical world. Their projects have to be developed in direct collaboration with scientific professionals and/or institutions.
In addition to the production of the artworks and the residency, the authors of the three selected projects will benefit from participating in some of Roots & Seeds XXI’s international training and exchange of knowledge events (LASER Paris meetings, Multidisciplinary Garden Cartographies and Art-Sci Forum, among others). All the travel costs related to the participation in these activities will be covered by the Roots and Seeds XXI Consortium.
The two produced artworks and the result of the research residency will be presented and exhibited at Ars Electronica Festival (Linz) in 2022.
The Call is open to applicants of any nationality, but based in Europe, including non-EU countries.
