SubnetAIR and Center for Human-Computer Interaction: HCI AIR Call 2023

Since 2016 subnetAIR takes place in cooperation with the Center for Human-Computer Interaction of the University of Salzburg. The Center for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Salzburg. Currently, about 30 researchers are investigating the interplay between humans and technology in order to enable new interactions and explore desirable future scenarios. The program actively promotes artists and gives them publicity. subnetAIR counteracts the bottleneck in production and presentation rooms and, with the provision of infrastructure and know-how in their field of activity, reduces barriers in favour of realizing project ideas.

The HCI offers artists a vibrant environment filled with technology enthusiasts, critical thinkers, exotic man-machine interfaces and lots of equipment and space to work with. In 2023, they will be able to offer three subnetAIR units (€ 1000 each) of max. 6 weeks between February-July and September-November. Accommodation, travel and food are not paid for by the organisers.

The organisers provide the artists also with a working space and the know-how for projects in the field of media art – with a focus on physical computing, hardware hacking and tinkering.

The applications should not be longer than three pages and consist of concept, curriculum vitae, references and preferred and possible timeframes. Please indicate "subnetAIR 2023" as the subject line when submitting to [email protected]. After the pre-defined deadline, if possible, the residency will start with a public get-together (Meet the Artist) and end with a presentation and documentation of the results.

Application deadline: 31st of October, 2022.