2025 ec(h)otoning: research-based art commission

About the Open Call

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. The selected artist will receive mentorship from TRES and collaborate with scholars from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Diponegories University, Indonesia and IT Kharagpur, India.

What is Offered

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.

Requirements

Open to international artists from the Global South who are working within the field of research-based art. No age limit. Applicants must be committed to long-term research projects that are process-driven, participatory, community-engaged, and/or site-specific, emphasizing transitional zones of ec(h)otoning, attuned to ecological and socio-cultural flux. RB artist-practitioners working in any medium or combination of media are eligible.

How to Apply

Detailed information on application and requirements are available via PDF downloads. Applicants must fill out the application form online: https://form.typeform.com/to/ob8DP7d4. It is recommended to read the guidelines and requirement list carefully before submitting.