{"id":15581,"date":"2026-06-04T04:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2027.lichtrouten.de\/?p=15581"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:08:51","slug":"open-call-media-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lichtrouten.de\/en\/open-call-media-art\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEN CALL Media Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

LICHTROUTEN OPEN CALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

LICHTROUTEN is a light and media art festival that has been held in L\u00fcdenscheid since 2002 and regularly attracts 50,000 visitors. The next edition will take place from March 11\u201320, 2027. We invite artists to present their ideas, working methods, and projects to us.<\/p>\n

REAL TIME<\/strong><\/p>\n

The theme of LICHTROUTEN and the OPEN CALL is \u201cReal Time.\u201d The festival explores the interconnection between analog and digital reality. How do digital technologies change our physical experience of space, light, and art? And how, in turn, does the analog influence our perception of the digital? <\/p>\n

Do you work at the intersection of physical and digital reality? We are interested in artistic observations, reflections, and research on overlaps, intersections, and interactions that focus on exchange, synchronization, and influence between processes in the analog and digital dimensions. We are seeking works that make this connection tangible through new forms of visualization, data-driven processes, sensory responses, or installations that link analog and digital processes in real time. <\/p>\n

ART OF PROJECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The call for submissions is open to artists, collectives, and interdisciplinary teams from all artistic disciplines, provided the work can be realized as a projection in public space. We welcome artistic concepts and projects that translate new perspectives into unusual visual worlds. We welcome video projects, projection mappings, and contributions with an experimental, essayistic, or documentary focus that work with data, structures, or systems in dynamic visualizations.<\/p>\n

LOCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

City Library (rear facade), Corneliusstra\u00dfe
\nMap<\/a><\/p>\n

TEMPLATES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Templates for concept development
\nLink<\/a><\/p>\n

TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Panasonic RZ31
\n1 sound system<\/p>\n

JURY \u2105 LICHTROUTEN KOLLEKTIV<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LICHTROUTEN COLLECTIVE is an association of LICHTROUTEN assistants who support artists, guide audiences, assist with art mediation, or help with production during the festival. The board of the non-profit association serves as the jury for the open call, together with the artistic directors.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Turk
\nCornelia Amtenbrink
\nMaximilian Pondruff
\nPhilipp Brinkmann
\nTom Groll
\nUlrike T\u00fctemann
\nWolfgang Teipel<\/p>\n

ARTISTIC DIRECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bettina Pelz
\nTom Groll<\/p>\n

DEADLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUG 16, 2026<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug 16, 2026 Submission deadline for entries
\nOct 1, 2026 Announcement of selection for the exhibition
\nFeb 1, 2027 Deadline for submission of the final exhibition project
\nMar 11\u201320, 2027 Exhibition period<\/p>\n

FEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

An existing work (including minor revisions) will be remunerated with \u20ac1,000. A site- or context-specific work will be remunerated with \u20ac4,000.<\/p>\n

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participation in the LICHTROUTEN OPEN CALL is free of charge and takes place exclusively online.<\/p>\n

Submissions containing racist, sexist, or violent images, symbols, or content will be excluded from the open call.<\/p>\n

Both existing and new projects may be submitted.
\nApplicants must hold the performance rights for all components of the work.<\/p>\n

APPLICATION MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

INFO<\/p>\n

Name
\nEmail Address<\/p>\n

REFERENCES<\/p>\n

Artistic Statement
\n2 to 3 samples of work with a brief description and visual material
\nSample visual material (300 dpi)<\/p>\n

LICHTROUTEN PROJECT<\/p>\n

Title of the work
\nYear of creation
\nConcept of the work \/ Description of the work
\nSample visual material (300 dpi)
\nFor existing projects, please provide documentation and a record of the exhibition history. For new projects, please provide a concept and some images that allow us to understand the content and visual qualities of the project.<\/p>\n

SEND BY EMAIL<\/p>\n

Please send an email with download links to opencall@lichtrouten.de<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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