[Open Call] "Online Lodging" and "Virtual Travel" - MSR=HAAG SAEZ

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Jun 9, 2021, 11:29:43 AM6/9/21

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We are calling for Netherlands-based artists to make "Online Lodging" and "Virtual Travel" in an attempt for a future proof mode of travel.

Maybe @Loes, do you know anybody who might be interested?

“Online Lodging” (オンライン宿泊) is a concept that emerged in post-COVID Japan, where deserted inns started to provide virtual hospitality via Zoom. While most people cast doubt on its viability, those who have actually joined in rate it 5 stars, in terms of Value, Rooms, and Service. One would wonder, “What’s the point of staying anywhere online?”, but think about what makes your journey special: the feeling of getting to know a place and encounters with fellow travellers. Perhaps, the essence of travel can be better experienced online, depending on how things are arranged.

In the first round of V-AIR (virtual artist-in-residence) at Minamisanriku = Hague Special Art Experiment Zone (SAEZ), we are recruiting two Netherlands-based artists to make an artistic version of Online Lodging and Virtual Travel.

The gate closes on 23:59 (CEST) 30 June 2021. If you are elected, you will receive 1,500 EUR virtual travel stipend + 500 EUR production budget, entirely funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Flexible residency periods between 16 July – 31 August 2021

The participants will be announced on 16 July 2021. Presentations are planned in October 2021.

Jurors: Yukiko Shikata (Independent curator based in Tokyo) and Michel van Dartel (V2, Rotterdam). For any enquiry regarding the opportunity, please contact: msr-...@gmail.com