Expo Leeds - Submissions due 5/29

http://leeds.expofestival.org/

Open call for submissions but also commissioned work

Call for Submissions

Submissions are sought in all forms of sonic art including real-time interactive works, improvisation with technology, experimental electronica, instrumental/electroacoustic mixes, acousmatic music, sound installations, noise, environmental sound work, conceptual sound art, performances, internet-based creative work, radiophonic work, sound and image works and cross-arts work. In summary, we welcome submissions of all kinds of work incorporating experimental use of sound as a major element.

In addition to our call for existing works, Expo is pleased to offer a call for festival commission proposals for the creation of new work.

A new audio-visual installation piece will be presented in the arena space within Leeds City Museum throughout the festival, from 24-29 September 09. Works with interactive elements are encouraged as well as works that address the context of Leeds. Leeds City Museum was launched a year ago and is housed within a Grade 2 listed building. The Museum is open to proposals for this commission that would re-interpret its significant collections.

Please note that due to the volume of submissions that we receive we cannot return submitted materials.

For all submissions, you will need to:

Fill in our online form

Send examples of your work, either by post or by email
Deadline for proposals: 29 May 2009
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Commission Opportunities

In addition to our call for existing works, Expo is pleased to offer a call for festival commission proposals for the creation of new work.

A new audio-visual installation piece will be presented in the arena space within Leeds City Museum throughout the festival, from 24-29 September 09. Works with interactive elements are encouraged as well as works that address the context of Leeds. Leeds City Museum was launched a year ago and is housed within a Grade 2 listed building. The Museum is open to proposals for this commission that would re-interpret its significant collections.

Considerable technical support, kindly given through our partners, will be available for the support of this commission. A total budget of £4000 will be made available for the production costs of this new work. The arena has an installed system for the projection of 5 channels of video with hanging screens.

This call is open to UK based artists only
Supporting Information
The Leeds City Museum, Leeds Arena Site

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Plans
Floor Plans

Images
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Website
www.leeds.gov.uk/cityMuseum/City_Museum/
Commission Proposal submissions guidelines

Commission proposals should include:

• Title of work
• Your name
• Your contact details (name, address, telephone, email, URL)
• A brief biography (150 words max.)
• Audio/video example of your previous work (or link to www site)
• A description of the artistic concept to be commissioned (500 words max.)
• The technical resources required for the presentation (specifying those which can be supplied by the artist)
• A budget specifying your fee, the production, materials and presentation costs, travel and accommodation
• The time-scale strategy for the creation and completion of the work

Please note, proposals should be sent as hardcopy to the address below and should reach us by 29 May 2009.

Expo Commissions
c/o Sonic Arts Network
The Jerwood Space
171 Union St
London
SE1 OLN
United Kingdom
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EXPO LEEDS

24-29 September 2009
Presented by Sound And Music and MAAP

Expo is the hub and playground of the experimental music and sound art scene in the UK and beyond. Free and open, the event mobilises a national network of artists and engages with communities from all backgrounds – placing sonic art and the people who make it in direct contact with the public. Expo steps out from traditional venues and into spaces that lie at the heart of the community - inspiring practitioners and the public to reconsider their environments.

Annually relocating, Expo traverses the country dispersing into the locality it arrives in, scattering events, happenings and sounds across the towns and cities it visits, joining together place, people and art. Work is drawn from a national call and the event collaborates with local partners and highlights the work of local artists. In the spirit of open culture and accessibility the project has developed a social community ethic amongst contributing artists and has encouraged creative approaches to the staging of new work.

Expo will land in Leeds in September '09 for a long weekend of performance, exhibition and presentation which will take place across a variety of physical and virtual spaces.

The weekend aims to highlight the broadest possible range of approaches and thinking that surround the sonic arts. We welcome submissions of all kinds.

There is no charge for the submission or acceptance of work and entry to the festival will continue to be free to all. We do ask that selected artists attend the event. In order to keep the festival open, free and accessible we are unable to offer artist fees for work submitted (except for the paid commissions).
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