PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY is an eight-week residency with PHI Studio in Montreal, Canada focused on the conceptualization stage of a proposed project. Selected artist(s) will work alongside PHI Studio experts to develop, plan, and prototype an interactive artwork or immersive experience. The selected project will receive personalized support, space, and select resources to develop and elaborate their concept within a broader context and create a prototype to prepare the project for eventual production and financial investment.
Deadline to apply
November 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
Location
Montreal, Quebec
PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY (8 weeks)
→ Call for Proposals: October 4 to November 1, 2021
→ Q&A Webinar (45 minutes) via Zoom: October 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. EST
→ Public announcement of the selected artist(s): December 1, 2021
→ Residency Period: January 11th, 2022 to March 5, 2022
Contact
For more information, please contact [email protected]i.ca
Positioned at the intersection of art and technology, PHI Studio develops and presents collective experiences centred around audience interactivity. PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY is an annual residency program that offers the opportunity to conceptualize and prototype a new immersive or interactive artwork. This residency is part of PHI’s continued effort to contribute to the development of future generations of immersive storytellers.
Local and international artists or small production companies with established or emerging careers are encouraged to apply. Through PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY, PHI aims to invest in incredible artists with incredible ideas and contribute to the growing global field of new media art and experiences.
What kind of projects are we looking for?
Artists are asked to submit a proposal for artwork including but not limited to:
We are looking for experimental projects with a strong storyline and narratives, and technologically driven.
Devoted to the conceptualization stage of the project, selected artists participating in PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY will receive:
Technical support;
Production support;
Conceptual and creative support;
Design and scenography support;
Programming and other specialty support.
The artist(s) will retain the Intellectual Property of their project, but PHI will ask for the first option for co-production, distribution, or exhibition.
Annabelle has more than twenty years of creative experience, starting in advertising and graphic design before moving to exhibition design. In 2015 she joined the GSM Project team, where for nearly five years she contributed to several large exhibitions. In 2019 she joined the PHI Studio team to develop large-scale immersive experiences such as THE INFINITE.
Submit your application by November 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. by completing this Application Form.
Applicants will be asked to supply:
Applications can be completed in French or English. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered.
The successful applicant will be contacted on November 17, 2021, and will be publicly announced in early December, 2021.
PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY is a highly competitive program aimed at individual artists and/or small production companies (fewer than five employees) who have an innovative idea for a first-of-its-kind immersive or interactive experience, and the drive to realize it. Artists or collectives with committed professional practices, from all multidisciplinary backgrounds, are invited to apply.
We are looking for artists or collectives who are elaborating a great idea but require accompaniment to facilitate the creative development, the guidance through the production stages, who need support developing a prototype, and/or who require technological expertise to see their project into fruition.
International applicants are eligible to apply but must relocate to Montreal, Canada, for the duration of the 8-week residency (January - February 2022). Lodging and travel are not provided as part of the residency. International artists and collectives are responsible for securing their work permits and other travel documentation if applicable. Conditions offered for single artists remain the same for groups and collectives.
One project will be selected.
The selection will be undertaken by a committee composed of PHI staff and invited external professionals who reflect a diverse set of expertise and perspectives.
Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
PHI is committed to equity in all its forms.
Michel Reilhac
Immersive author, Curator of Venice VR Expanded, and Director of Studies for College Cinema and College VR at the Venice Biennale
Caroline Monnet
Canadian multidisciplinary contemporary artist
Phoebe Greenberg
Founder and Chief Creative Officer at PHI
Myriam Achard
Chief, New Media Partnerships and Public Development at PHI
Coline Delbaere
Producer of immersive experience at PHI
PHI will be offering one 45-minutes online Q+A session (30 minutes to respond to questions that had been sent in prior via email, and 15 minutes at the end for attendees) to offer further guidance on the residency and the preparation of your application. We invite all interested applicants to attend, via the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81960625182.
Please email your questions beforehand.
For further clarification about the application process, selection process, and the PHI IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY as a whole, please consult the following FAQ document, or send your questions to: [email protected]
International applicants are eligible to apply but must relocate to Montreal, Canada, for the duration of the 8-week residency (January-February 2022).
Lodging and travel are not provided as part of the residency. International artists and collectives are responsible for securing their working permits and other travel documentation if applicable.
International artists are responsible for researching and obtaining the necessary travel documents, vaccination records, and/or working permits for their time in Montreal, depending on the status of the applicant. PHI can provide letters of confirmation to aid with this process.
This is dependent on the project. Our goal is to provide all the necessary tools to maximize the potential of a piece, this entails validating all the working hypotheses, and effectuating the steps necessary to bring it to production. You will have access to the Studio’s entire team, and we will adapt our resources to develop your project and bring your ideas to fruition.
We reserve the option to produce the piece if it aligns with our global vision and strategy.
The artist will retain the Intellectual Property of their project, but PHI could require the first option for co-production, distribution, or exhibition.
Yes, we encourage artists with a strong concept or idea looking to transition their practice into an immersive environment. We are looking for an innovative storyline and story world.
PHI will offer no funding, but that does not prevent you from seeking additional funding elsewhere to support your costs. We can provide official documentation to help you in your applications for funding.
Thirty hours per week
No. There is no intention at this stage to present the project.
Absolutely, all our available equipment will be at your disposal.
The PHI Centre and PHI Foundation are partially accessible for those with reduced mobility, although additional assistance may be required and will be arranged with artists who require it.
Yes we have working spaces available.
Yes! If you have further questions about the curatorial theme, application process, selection process and RESIDENCY PHI IMMERSIVE as a whole, we invite you to attend our 45-minute online Q+A sessions on October 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. EST. To attend, please click on the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81960625182. We invite you to email your questions beforehand.
If you have questions beyond this, or cannot attend the session, simply direct your questions to [email protected].
There is no application fee.
We ask that each applicant only submit a single project.
Yes; all participating artists will be asked to sign a Letter of Agreement with PHI.
Applicants may voluntarily add their date of births into the Voluntary Self-Declaration section of the application. This is not required, but helps us assess the diverse age range of the artists applying for residency.
The residency begins on January 11, 2022, and will end March 5, 2022.
Yes, collectives consisting of no more than 4 members are eligible to apply for the residency.
Throughout the residency and public presentation period, the PHI Team will carefully follow the health protocols recommended by Quebec Public Health authorities to ensure the safety of all participants and support staff.