ec(h)otoning: research-based art commission
Deadline
December 15, 2025
47 days left
Application Fee
FREE
Rewards
Multiple Rewards
Interest
High
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About This Opportunity
The **SMUS RBA commission: ec(_h_)otoning** is a fully funded one-year commission, part of a multi-phase research-based art (RBA) programme run by the Mexican artist platform TRES as part of the Global Center of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability (SMUS).
We stimulate dialogue and collaboration on urban sustainability research addressing wicked urban problems.
**Project duration**: 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 with two on-site residencies
What You'll Get
Types: ACCOMMODATION, FUNDING, TRAVEL, OTHER, PRODUCTION
**The selected artist will receive mentorship from TRES and collaborate with scholars from:** * Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; * Diponegoro University, Indonesia and * IT Kharagpur, India. **WHAT WE OFFER:** * Monthly research stipend from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 * Roundtrip airfare to Bangkok and accommodation during the two-week residency * Accommodation during the one to three-month residency period at the chosen university * On-site travel allowance during residency period * Production and documentation budget of EUR 8,400
Application Requirements
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
- ARTIST_STATEMENT
- LETTER_OF_INTENT
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- MOTIVATION_LETTER
Eligibility
Other Requirements
Open to international artists from the Global South who are working within the field of research-based art. No age limit. We are seeking RB artists who are committed to long-term research projects that are process-driven, participatory, community-engaged, and/or site-specific and that emphasise transitional zones of ec(h)otoning, attuned to ecological and socio-cultural flux. RB artist-practitioners working in any medium or combination of media.
TRES
Xalapa, MX
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on December 15, 2025.