CREATION OF AN OUTDOOR DIGITAL INTERACTIVE ARTWORK

Creators and artists working in any discipline and residing in Quebec (Canada) and in the United Kingdom are invited to propose a digital interactive installation.

CONTEXT

This call for proposals, issued jointly by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Quays Culture, stems from the recognition that our organizations share a similar vision for public space as territory to be explored, by artists and audiences alike.

The project is aimed at giving artists the opportunity to immerse themselves creatively in a range of exhibition settings, and to have the opportunity to reach large audiences on either side of the Atlantic.

PROCEDURE

The proposal selected for production will be consistent with certain elements of artistic direction common to the two organizations: the desire to disrupt people’s everyday routines with bold, astonishing and thought-provoking works that capture the viewer’s imagination.

The artwork will be presented in Salford Quays (UK) first in December 2018 as part of Lightwaves 2018 and the following year in the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal (CA). It could then be presented elsewhere.

ABOUT

As Montreal’s cultural heart, the Quartier des Spectacles presents innovative projects from every creative discipline. Its outdoor spaces are equipped for exploring and presenting new types of works for urban sites. The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership’s programming is driven by the desire to give audiences exceptional experiences that transform their relationship with the city, and to provide a playground for creators and artists.

Quays Culture is the artistic team behind award-winning large-scale art events at Salford Quays – home to MediaCityUK. Its artistic programme immerses audiences into new and exciting public-realm exhibitions that are inspired by its surroundings, with a focus on technology, creativity and digital innovation. Working with local talent as well as internationally renowned artists, Quays Culture’s work ranges from the intimate to the monumental, inspiring audiences to engage with the location in new and exciting ways.