Call for proposals - net art commissions

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Call for proposals -  net art commissions 

Starting in 2002, Impakt is opening up its own Webgallery: Impakt Online. Three times a year Impakt is asking media artists from around the world to submit a project proposal for one of the selected themes. Two projects will be selected for each theme. 

The projects that will be selected must use the Internet’s special characteristics i.e. projects which exist thanks to the interactive, non-hierarchical complexity of the Internet environment, and only really come into their own in this online space. 


The first theme is titled ‘The Art of Narrative’. The multiform narrative is not a new phenomenon. However the computer made it possible to combine text, image and sound in one screen, thereby creating multiple stories at the same time. The open structure of the internet encouraged the active involvement of the reader even more. At first the storyteller invited the reader to make certain choices, but soon the reader was also asked to contribute in the story. 

The Art of Narrative changed from a pre-mapped storyboard to a loose connection of user contributions that move the storyline in different directions. Suspense arises from both observing and participating in these stories. This process, in which the author merely acts as a host offering a space for dramatic action, could lead to a redefinition of narrativity and story. 

Impakt hopes to support this process by giving artists a chance to use the Impakt Online section as a space to explore the effects of text, image and sound on multiple narration. 


Terms and Conditions: 
Acceptance of proposals: January 14 till 24, 2003 
Final Selection: February 14, 2003 
Launch: March, 2003 

Proposals must to be written in English. They should include a project description: description of content and technical implementation, including a time line and the relation to the theme; artist[s] biography, with a short CV and documentation on your previous projects. 

Impakt will provide webhosting for the project for 1 year, and pay a fee to the accepted artist[s] of € 1000. 

Address for submissions: 
online at impakt.nl 

IMPAKT 
PO Box 735 
3500 AS Utrecht 
The Netherlands