datas: data and the sovereign residencies
Projekt Atol (Slovenia); Goethe-Institut (Germany); Izolyatsia (Ukraine); MeetFactory (Czech Republic) and Tallinn Art Hall (Estonia) are jointly calling for European art practitioners to apply for one of eight two- to three-month production residencies taking place in Ljubljana, Prague, Tallinn and online.
Computation and automation are reshaping global political dynamics, challenging established sovereignties and necessitating a fundamental shift in our understanding of politics. The rise of algorithmic influence on our decisions based on rapidly evolving AI technologies prompts questions about preserving personal and national sovereignties in a post-surveillance information society, and the role of art in reflecting this shift.
Establishing technological sovereignty becomes essential for preserving democracy, countering the trend of individuals being treated as mere users and commodities by the extractivist tech industry, while autocratic tendencies disguised as protection of the sovereign state are one the rise.
This project believes artistic projects can foster awareness and drive shifts in the relationship between technology and power. The project invites artists to engage with information technologies as integral to society rather than as mere tools.
During the residency, participants will develop artworks that engage with the project’s core questions. Existing projects may also be further developed within this framework. The outcomes will be presented at the hosting institutions and may be included in a final exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague.
Residency period:
- Projekt Atol: 2 months between August-December 2025
- MeetFactory: August-October 2025
- Tallinn Art Hall: August-September and October-November 2025
- Izolyatsia: 2 months between August-October 2025