Re:humanism, in collaboration with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Liminal Space – La Casa delle Arti Transmediali, NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, launches an open call to participate in Media Cartographies — From Data to Perception, a training, mentoring, and artistic residency program dedicated to Italian artists and collectives under 35 working with contemporary languages and digital technologies.
The project
Media Cartographies is a research and training platform that explores the relationship between data and perception, investigating how digital systems shape the way we understand and represent reality.
The project invites artists to develop original multimedia works — installations, performances, audiovisual or immersive experiences — that reinterpret the concept of the map as a dynamic and sensitive device for navigating the continuous flow of information that shapes our perception of reality.
The project is completely free for participants and is supported by MiC and SIAE, within the framework of the program “Per Chi Crea”.
Participants and research areas
The call is open to:
❯ artists under 35
❯ individuals or collectives (max 2 members)
❯ residents in Italy or Italian citizens living abroad
❯ working in the fields of visual and multimedia arts
Applicants must hold at least a first-level degree (or equivalent qualification) from an Academy of Fine Arts, University, or AFAM institution, in Italy or abroad, or demonstrate a coherent and documented professional path through a portfolio including at least two projects in the field of visual and multimedia arts.
Projects must engage with at least one of the following areas:
❯ Data and Artificial Intelligence
❯ Digital Performance
❯ Interactivity and immersive environments
The program
1. Online training (max 30 participants) 6 theoretical sessions lasting 2 hours each, led by professionals in the field (artists, curators, and researchers).
2. Mentoring (6 selected artists / collectives)
Two individual mentoring sessions for project development. Among the participants, six artists or collectives will be selected for the mentoring and residency phase, supported by a dedicated tutor.
3. Artistic residency in Rome
1 week of intensive residency at Liminal Space – La Casa delle Arti Transmediali.
Access to multimedia equipment, technical support, and tutoring.
At the end: Open Studio (2 days) open to the public.
Candidates will be evaluated based on:
❯ quality and originality of the artistic proposal
❯ relevance to the project themes
❯ potential for professional growth
The selection will be carried out by a committee composed of curators, artists, and faculty members from the partner academies. The decision is final.
Selected artists will receive a production budget of up to €500.
Accommodation costs are fully covered; travel and subsistence expenses up to €300.
How to apply
Only one application is allowed (except in the case of applying both individually and as part of a collective). To apply, by 04/30/2026, send an email to: mediacartographies@gmail.com
