Following an open call, six artists were selected to create original visual, audiovisual, or sound works integrating TT8 datasets, such as air quality, heart rate, body temperature, and skin conductance, collected through community engagement activities across three European territories. The selected artists’ works explore societal challenges linked to air pollution and climate change. The residencies have now taken place: between September 2025 and January 2026, each artist undertook a residency in one of the three pilot cities, immersing themselves in the local context, engaging with communities, and contributing through workshops, open studio days, and participatory encounters.

Residency format (hybrid: physical + digital)

• Digital residency: 1 week of online meetings with project artists and partners ahead of the physical residency, plus 1 week of online support after research material was shared with the artists.
• Physical residency: up to 2 weeks in the host cities (completed between May and July 2025).

The final works will be showcased across two to four territories, including at least one pilot city and the culminating exhibition in Armenia.

Participation included:

• A completed physical residency in one of the 3 cities (May–July 2025)
• A digital residency of 1 week before the physical residency, and 1 week between November 2025 and February 2026
• Travel expenses, accommodation, and per diem covered by the host organisation
• An artist fee of €2,500 for artwork creation and participation in showcase event(s)
• Presentation of the artwork in at least 1 to 3 pilot cities, plus a final showcase in Armenia
• Domestic travel in home countries that are not host countries is not covered

Requirements, the selected artist should: 

• Be based in eligible countries (EU or the eligible country list)
• Be professional visual/digital or sound/music artists (hybrid profiles appreciated)
• Produce an artwork (installation or performance) integrating data from community engagement sessions based on participants’ biometric and emotional responses (material provided by TT8)
• Demonstrate interest in environmental issues and air pollution
• Be available for the project period (April 2025 – October 2026) and participate in all phases (meetings, workshops, production, dissemination)
• Have experience in one or more of: transnational creation/dissemination, producing artistic work, working with data, engaging local populations
• Work confidently in English
• Can issue invoices to contracting organisations
• Deliver all productions no later than 15 February 2026
• Hold valid travel documents and apply for visas where required (visa costs not covered)

Schedule*:

• 19 February 2025 (midnight): Applications closed
• March 2025: Selection completed and selected artists announced
• May – early July 2025: Physical residencies completed (including sociodrama sessions with local communities)
• July – end of September 2025: Data analysis
• September – October 2025: Curation of moodboards
• November 2025: Digital moodboards shared with artists
• November 2025 – February 2026: Artistic productions
• March 2026: Communication on the artistic productions
• April 2026 – October 2026: Showcases in at least 1 to 3 locations*
• April 2026: SONICA Festival
• September 2026: Showcase events in Greece (exhibition and performances)
• October 2026: Showcase event in Armenia (exhibition and talks)
• October 2026: Maintenant Festival

*Schedule is subject to change due to availabilities, hosting rates, etc.

Residency locations

• Eleusis, Greece
• Rennes, France
• Ljubljana, Slovenia

Terms & Conditions

Communication requirements: Selected artists must comply with the project’s communication guidelines, including acknowledgement of EU support. All public communications must include: “This project is co-funded by the European Union” and, where appropriate, the EU emblem (official materials and guidelines provided). Artists are encouraged to promote inclusivity and accessibility in their communications.

Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Commitment: Transition To 8 is committed to fostering gender equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the project. We uphold an inclusive environment free from discrimination, guided by a Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity (GEDI) plan applied across all partners. Artists and partners are expected to respect and uphold these values throughout their involvement in the project. Any non-inclusive, discriminatory behaviours will not be tolerated.

Green Practices Commitment: Transition To 8 prioritises sustainability across all project activities, incorporating green practices into artist mobility, production, and event management. Artists and partners are encouraged to contribute to these efforts by aligning with the project’s green strategy, using tools such as carbon calculators, and actively engaging in sustainability-focused workshops and evaluations. Together, we aim to reduce the environmental impact of Transition To 8 while fostering a culture of ecological awareness.

The selected artists from this open call are the following: 

• Floriama Candea: a Romanian visual artist and cultural researcher with a multidisciplinary practice rooted in visual arts, philosophy, and critical theory. Floriama is taking part in the Eleusis residency.
• Fraction: an internationally recognized French composer, new media artist, and developer whose pioneering work explores the intersections of sound, immersive environments, and digital technology. Fraction is taking part in the Ljubljana residency.
• Guillaumit: a French visual artist, illustrator, and animator whose multidisciplinary approach merges digital media, graphic research, and public art. Guillaumit is taking part in the Rennes residency. 
• Katarina Gryvul: a Ukrainian composer, violinist, and music producer whose practice bridges the worlds of classical training and experimental sound art. Katarina is taking part in the Rennes residency.
• MAOTIK: an internationally known French digital artist whose work lies at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Specializing in immersive environments, interactive installations, and audiovisual performances. MAOTIK is taking part in the Eleusis residency.
• Simina Oprescu a Romanian composer and sound artist currently based in Berlin, whose work explores the physical and perceptual dimensions of sound. Simina Oprescu is taking part in the Ljubljana residency.