Announcing an open call for public artworks and artistic interventions to respond to the fluctuations of wind, climate, environment through public engagement and listening.
Atmospheric Waves
Art Festival of Wind, Climate and Listening
Liepaja, Latvia
In the frame of “Liepaja – European Capital of Culture 2027”
Festival: May 12-16, 2027
Exhibition: May 15 – November 30, 2027
Application deadline: September 4
Application form: https://forms.gle/UqXDvy61LLSqZYbb9
“Atmospheric Waves” seeks original concepts and ideas for sound art works that respond to the wind and climate conditions of Liepaja on the western coast of Latvia. “Atmospheric Waves” is a festival dedicated to embracing the many aspects of wind through the diverse fields of sound art, public engagement and sensorial cultures of listening.
The “Atmospheric Waves” exhibition will take the form of 5 selected installations and/or interactive (digital) artworks that will be available to the public, for the “Liepaja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme. The installation projects should clearly address the core themes of “Atmospheric Waves”. Whether it is through aeolian effects or sonification of the wind and climate conditions of Liepaja, we want to encourage listening as a way of learning and knowing about local climate.
“Atmospheric Waves” aims to recognize the diversity of artistic approaches and relations that have influenced the broad concept of sound art in recent decades. This includes shared crossovers from new media art, sound studies, new music, sculpture, architecture and design. Developments in technology such as low power computing, remote sensing and data monitoring have also increased potential connections between artistic practices and the climate and natural sciences. In addition to this, the expanding fields of ‘sensory studies’ within humanities and the social sciences continue to raise important questions about how we relate to our environments. In short, we are open to ideas and collaborative efforts from far reaching fields that communicate the key themes of “Atmospheric Waves” through creative and artistic projects.
We encourage and will work closely with the selected artists to seek any additional funding and support opportunities for their participation in “Atmospheric Waves”.
Conditions
The artworks will be on exhibit from May 12 – November 30, 2027
The installation artworks must be robust and resilient to the wind and climate conditions of coastal Latvia.
Production Budget up to €3500 per project (including technical set-up and transportation costs)
Artist Fee of €1500 per project
Production Residency with accommodation from April 5 – May 12, 2027 (Laidi Palace https://www.instagram.com/laidipalaceresidency/ )
Application form and detailed information about the proposal conditions: https://forms.gle/UqXDvy61LLSqZYbb9
The primary location for the exhibition will be former KURSA factory grounds, including the newly reopened club house.
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The festival “Atmospheric Waves” is organized by the association “ASTE. Art, Science, Technology, Education” in collaboration with the artist and curator John Grzinich. It is created in partnership with ”MoKS” and with the financial support from the foundation “Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027”. The programme of “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” is implemented by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, with funding allocated by the City of Liepāja, the South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities, the Ministry of Culture, and the State Culture Capital Foundation. The “Liepāja 2027” programme is supported by its main partner in environmental education and sustainability, AS “CleanR Grupa”, Jsc; its main partner in air mobility and international communications, AS “airBaltic Corporation”, legal partner: Sorainen Law Office, Ltd., Jsc; and its land mobility partner, SIA “Lux Express Latvia”, Ltd. Media partners: VSIA “Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs”, Ltd. and AS “Kurzemes Radio”, Jsc.