SFER IK Award 2023

  • Commissioning Entity

    SFER IK

  • Application Open Date

    09/14/2023

  • Application Deadline Date

    11/17/2023

  • Minimum Budget

    $

  • Maximum Budget

    $100000

  • Location of Commission

    Tulum, , Mexico

  • Commission Portal

    View Link

  • Geographic Eligibilty

    All

  • Contact Name

  • Contact Email

    [email protected]

  • Contact Phone

  • Commission Document

    Document not uploaded

  • Brief Description

    SFER IK Museion in Tulum, Mexico, invites artists from diverse disciplines to participate in an open call competition for the creation of groundbreaking art works using artificial intelligence to be placed at the enchanting natural environment of the Tulum Jungle.


    This unique opportunity allows artists to conceive installations, sculptures, interventions and land art works that transcend conventional boundaries and explore the intersection between art, technology and nature.


    OPEN TO ARTISTS WORLDWIDE- APPLY BEFORE NOVEMBER 17th, 2023

    THEMES: INTERSPECIES ART, ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE & ENVIRONMENTAL SYMBIOSIS



    The winning artist or team will receive:

    • A grant of 100,000 USD. A portion of the award will go towards its creation (see terms and conditions).
    • Exclusive access to the state-of-the-art FabLab and workshops at SFER IK Museion to produce the project.
    • 2 month art residency program at AZULIK City of Arts, where the selected artist or team could involve in co-creation with all access to our Labs.
    • 5 days stay at AZULIK hotel in Tulum, all expenses included.


    1. ELIGIBILITY

    Open to artists worldwide, working individually or in teams.
    Submission Deadline: November 17th, 2023
    Themes: Interspecies Art, Ancestral Knowledge & Environmental Symbiosis
    Submission Guidelines: Artists are encouraged to submit ArtWork Proposals that are developed in collaboration with any artificial intelligence tool that align with one or more of the following themes:
    1. Interspecies Art: Create works that establish meaningful connections and dialogues with non-human species, fostering a new understanding of our shared environment.
    2. Ancestral Knowledge & Technology: Revisit ancient wisdom and ancestral practices through contemporary technology and scientific advances.
    3. Environmental Symbiosis: Develop artworks that harmonize with and complement the natural surroundings of the Tulum Jungle.



    2. PRIZE

    1. The winning artist or team will receive: · A grant of 100,000 USD. 80% of this amount will be allocated to fund the creation and installation of the proposed artwork, therefore, only 20% of this grant will be delivered to the winning artist (or team), situation that it is hereby expressly and irrevocably accepted by the participating artists.
    · Exclusive access to the state-of-the-art FabLab and workshops at SFER IK Museion to produce the project.
    · 2 months art residency program at AZULIK City of Arts, where the selected artist could involve in co-creation with all access to our Labs.
    · 5 days stay at AZULIK’s hotel in Tulum, all expenses included, but for the consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or liquor spirits.
    - For artistic residencies, in the case of applications submitted as collectives or groups, only the expenses of 1 member will be covered to participate in the residency.


    2. The second place will be granted with:
    · One month art residency program at AZULIK City of Arts, where the artist could be involved in co-creation with all access to our Labs.

    3. For the third place:
    · 2 weeks art residency program at AZULIK City of Arts, to have full access to all our Labs and get involved in our Tribe’s spirit of collaboration.

    All three finalists will have their flights and hospitality expenses covered, excluding consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or liquor spirits. The winner will be invited, with all expenses covered (excluding consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or liquor spirits), to the announcement ceremony on December 7th, 2023, during a special event to be held at Miami’s Art Basel. In the case of teams, only one representative of the team will be invited. The winning work will be unveiled in March 2024 in Tulum at SFER IK Basin, the new open-air museum, becoming the first installation of this one-of-a-kind art park.


    Click here to apply. Please see commission portal link for full opportunity information including Terms & Conditions