Centre

This call for performance projects is aimed at extended performance created or adapted by solo artists or collectives, including but not limited to theatre, music, sound, dance, visual arts, performing arts, etc. 

The selected performance projects will be presented between May 2024 and May 2025 at the PHI Centre.

• Be an established or emerging artist based in Québec*;

• Have a performance project (defined here as extended performance including but not limited to theatre, music, sound, dance, visual arts, performing arts, etc.) requiring minimal or light technical set-up.

*Artist collectives are also eligible

What is the performance fee for the Embodied Spaces series?
Performance fees are calculated according to the type performance with the current CARFAC-RAAV rates.

Will PHI reimburse the production costs for my performance?
There are no production fees available. The artist or collective must have the necessary material to present their performance.

In what space will the performances be presented?
Performances may be presented in:

• A fixed space, for example 10' x 10' (3 m x 3 m);

• An elevator or a small staircase;

• Strolling through several spaces.

The performance space will be determined with the artists or collective of the selected projects, depending on space availability.

Will it be possible to do a rehearsal in the presentation space at the PHI Centre?
Access to the performance space for rehearsals or staging will be possible the day before the performance date, for a maximum of 4 hours. Please note that the space will still be open to the public, with free circulation, during the rehearsal or staging of the performance.

What arrangements and technical support does PHI provide for the presentation of performances?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate complex set design or technical set-up. A basic lighting set-up and a sound console can be provided.

How do you select projects for the Embodied Spaces series?
The performances will be selected by the PHI Centre’s programming team, reflecting a diversity of expertise and perspectives.

What criteria are used to evaluate projects?
Projects will be evaluated on the basis of the objectives and assessment criteria outlined below for the Embodied Spaces series, taking into account the relative value of the projects and the resources available.

• Relevance and interest of the project within the series;

• Quality of the proposed project;

• Feasibility of the project.

Can I submit more than one project?
We strongly recommend that artists concentrate on a single project proposal, in order to submit the best of their work.

Will I be contacted if my application is unsuccessful?
Only successful applications will be notified once the selection process is complete in March 2024.

Founded in 2012, the PHI Centre is dedicated to innovation at the frontiers of creative production and fosters the design, development, production, and presentation of a wide variety of disciplines and forms, with an emphasis on digital technologies and new media. Its programs and architecture are designed to be agile, adaptable, and highly productive.

​​At the intersection of art, film, music, design and technology, the PHI Centre works to expand the venues for creative production and consumption of art by offering unique, unclassifiable, engaging and constantly evolving programming. The Centre's original and eclectic artistic creations, both from PHI and from the international scene, include musical performances, screenings, interactive exhibitions, guest artist installations, lectures and workshops. The artists presented are daring, provocative and authentic precursors, reflecting the Centre's penchant for the innovative, the surprising, the exciting and the absurd.

Any questions?
Feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]