[syndicate] Call for entries. Electrohype 2006

[anna.kindvall at electrohype.org]

Call for entries. Electrohype 2006 Ð the fourth Nordic biennial for computer
based art

Deadline July 3rd 2006 Ð material via ordinary mail should be postmarked by
this date. 

Electrohype is pleased to announce this call for entries for the exhibition
that will be a follow up to the previous large Electrohype exhibitions in 2000,
2002 and 2004. 

The exhibition will take place in Lunds Konsthall from December 9th to January
7th.

This year the exhibition will be in both a new venue and a new city. Lunds
Konsthall is located in the central part of Lund, in the south of Sweden. Lund
is approximately 20 km north of Malmo where previous Electrohype exhibitions
has been presented. 

Lunds Konsthall, built in 1957, is a beautiful exhibition spaces in late
functionalist architecture style. The exhibition space has a flexible semi-open
layout with a total exhibition surface of approximately 600 - 800 square
meters. The annual number of visitors in Lunds Konsthall is 95 000. 

The exhibition will present works by 8 Ð 10 artists or artist groups.  The
concept of the Electrohype biennial is that it shall be a Nordic exhibition but
this does not exclude works by artists from outside the Nordic region. To give
the exhibition a broad perspective we are usually working with a 50/50model, 50
percent from the Nordic region and 50 percent from the rest of the world. 

Since the decision to realize the exhibition was made just recently we have not
yet decided on a theme or topic for this exhibition. This also explains the
short deadline. 

In addition to the main exhibition there will also be an exhibition with the
topic Òelectronic art in public spaceÓ at the Museum of Sketches in Lund, a
museum dedicated to public art. Most of the artworks in the museum are in the
form of models, visualizations and sketches. This exhibition will be presented
during the same period as the main exhibition. This call, and the application
form, does not include this exhibition, however if you have knowledge of, or
have realized a project you think we should know of feel free to send us a
short description 
(maximum 1/2 page) and link to a project page. Please write ÒpublicÓ in the
subject line. 

Important dates 
Deadline for this call for entries July 3rd 2006
Exhibition opening December 9th 2006 
Exhibition closing January 7th 2007

Please feel free to re-distribute this call. 

What kind of art are we looking for? 
Electrohype has since the start in 1999 focused on what we choose to call
computer based art. Art that runs of computers and utilizes the capacity of the
computer to mix various media, allow interaction with the audience, or machines
interacting with each others etc. in other words art that can not be
transferred to ÒtraditionalÓ linear media. This might seem as a narrow approach
but we have discovered that it gives us a better focus on a genre that in no
way is narrow. 

We are not looking for ÒstraightÓ video art (even if it is edited on a
computer) or still images rendered on computers and other material that refers
to more ÒtraditionalÓ media forms. Forms were the traditional tools have been
replaced with computers and software. 


Practical 
An online application form and a PDF form can be found on this address:
www.electrohype.org/2006

NOTE: Please do NOT send documentation material as attachments to e-mail and do
NOT send 8 pages CVs. Put your material online and send us the url or ftp
address or send us a CD in the mail. Please read the form and follow the
guidelines. We receive a large amount of proposals and all of them are reviewed
closely. To be able to do this we ask you to follow the structure in the
application form and the topics mentioned above.   


Financial 
We are still working on the fundraising for the exhibition. We will hopefully
have final numbers sometime during this summer. We will have to adjust the
final selection of works for exhibition according to the financial situation.
This is unfortunate but it is also necessary, art is beautiful but financial
reality is harsh. 

We will encourage everyone submitting material to look for possibilities for
local funding to help cover costs for transport, travel and rent of technical
equipment. 

In previous exhibitions we have managed to keep a high level both in artistic
content and exhibition design, even on a modest budget. It is therefore very
important for us to avoid unpleasant surprises, so please keep this in mind
when filling out the various posts in the form, especially when it comes to
technical requirements, transport weight etc. 

We are looking forward to see new and interesting works of art. 

Best regards from the Electrohype team

Anna Kindvall and Lars Gustav Midboe





For additional info please visit our web site at:
http://www.electrohype.org/2006