After hosting an experiment at Sónar 2026, Cotec and Sónar+D are teaming up again, this time launching an international Open Call for an installation to occupy Cotec’s KNOWCASE space in Madrid.
This Open Call invites artists, collectives, designers, technologists, universities, research centres, start–ups, businesses, creative agencies, producers, cultural institutions, and multidisciplinary teams to imagine the next installation to be hosted by KNOWCASE, from 2027 onwards.
The Open Call is looking for original, new (that have never been exhibited before) proposals in the field of digital culture. The proposals should include a combination of knowledge, research, science, and data with art, technology, and social impact. Additionally, they should include a participative and interactive element, encourage critical thinking and reflection, and be viable for exhibition throughout the entire period (minimum 24 months).
Generally, proposals should tackle a theme or themes related to art, science, culture and society. Cotec is particularly interested in transitions: from an analogue to digital society, from a linear to circular model of production and consumption, and from a tangible to intangible economy. Cotec also produces research and knowledge on the R&D&I ecosystem, the climate crisis, the future of work, new forms of learning, social and territorial divides, citizen participation, the health of democracy, and innovation in the public sector.
The selected proposal will receive a maximum budget of 100,000 EUR (+IVA), which should cover all costs associated with the project: conceptualisation, design, technical development, production, installation, maintenance, documentation of the proposal; as well as any artist fees. This also includes travel, accommodation, insurance and anything else required for the delivery and exhibition of the project throughout the stated period.
