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Residency Open Call: Residing Non-linear Technologies and Sonic Worldings

Art and Media Culture Agency M-Cult in Helsinki and Arte artists’ association/Titanik gallery in Turku are happy to launch Residing Non-linear Technologies and Sonic Worldings, a new residency initiative bringing together intersecting fields of art, media and sonic practices.

The aim of the new programme is to expand understanding of new technologies and sound based practices as creative media within a Nordic and Baltic context. We are interested in rethinking notions of sonic and technology-driven worlds, their connective potential and in exploring the power of artistic practice as worlding otherwise and to reshape future practices and political imaginaries.

Please note! This call is for artists living in the Nordic-Baltic countries, excluding Finland. For this residency, it is NOT possible to apply from Finland. An earlier version of this page contained incorrect information about eligibility from Finland and this has now been corrected. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The programme will focus on making vernacular and non-linear technological and sonic environments visible, highlighting vibrant local histories and traditions in the Nordic and Baltic region. We approach technology as a situated practice, shifting attention away from the narratives of “progress” promoted by large technology global companies toward local, indigenous, and community-oriented perspectives.

Through an open call, we will invite two artists to undertake research in two contexts, Turku and Helsinki. The residency offers artists the opportunity to deepen their practice in a new environment and to build contacts that support the development of their creative ideas. Our aim is to learn and unlearn together with the artists what non-linear sonic and media practices might look like within the current social, political, and cultural landscape in which we exist.

The pilot residency programme will host two artists from Nordic and Baltic contexts (outside of Finland) in Helsinki and Turku during February and March 2027. The selected artists will present their research and practices at public events in both cities.

What we offer for each artist for the full stay: 

• Accommodation for 2 months divided between Helsinki and Turku (one month in each city);
• Travel costs associated with the residency from Nordic-Baltic countries (one return ticket);
• Access to Titanik's residency studio space and M-Cult’s office working desk during each stay;
• 3500 € artist fee;
• 2000 € production budget.

During the residency, the selected artist will:

• Develop their practice through in-depth or focused research;
• Receive mentoring and curatorial support from the organisations' staff;
• Engage in networking opportunities within the media art and contemporary art scene in Finland, helping to foster future professional connections;
• Present their artistic practice and research in two public events.

Who can apply?

• Artists from or based-in Nordic or Baltic countries outside of Finland (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Åland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania.);
• Individual artists, this opportunity is not open to collectives this time;
• Artists working within the field of sound, media and/or digital arts, or expanded field of vernacular technologies (these definitions can be understood broadly);
• Applicants must be available to travel to Finland for a two month period in February and March 2027 to take part in the residency programme and the availability to focus on the research and residency activities.

by Lars Levende Jacobsen