Calls — Julian Rubisch
A Curated Directory of Sound Art and Electroacoustic Music Related Calls in and around Austria

Call for interactive, digital, and site-specific installations, as well as fixed-media audiovisual works. Theme: Augmented Futures — Shaping the city through human interaction.

Categories:

• Interactive installations (audio, video, sensors, AI, mixed media, AR, hybrid environments) — must be site-specific, self-contained, and operable autonomously outdoors
• Audiovisual compositions: single-channel fixed media, Full HD (1920×1080) or 4K, stereo, H.264 (.mov/.mp4), up to 30 min recommended

Installation period: June 4–6, 2026. Notification of selected artists: May 15, 2026. Contact: electrictheaterandsymbols@gmail.com

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Wir alle leben heute in einer Welt, die (scheinbar) keine physischen Grenzen mehr kennt: zwischen Geschlechtern, Ländern, Orten, Kunstformen, zwischen technologischer Erfindung und künstlerischer Gestaltung, zwischen Menschen und Maschinen. Wir existieren, denken, gestalten in diesen Zwischenräumen. Sie sind wichtig, sind Teil unserer Realität. Wir sind Grenzgänger geworden.

Es sind nicht mehr nur reale Orte, an denen wir uns bewegen, begegnen, und Musik machen. Auch Bühnenräume haben sich geändert, man muss sie anders denken.

Welche Projekte suche ich:

• Konzertformate, die sich mit dem Themenkomplex „Zwischenräume“ / „Grenzgänger“ / „Durchlässigkeit“ auseinandersetzen.
• Sound Art *
• Medienkunst
• Live-Elektronik / Elektroakustik / akusmatische Musik
• interdisziplinäre künstlerische Projekte / Klanginstallationen / Performances
• Musikprojekte, die sich mit künstlicher Intelligenz auseinandersetzen

Welche Räume könnten bespielt werden:

• Konzerträume, Galerien, Museen
• öffentliche Räume
• virtuelle Räume wie der „Radioraum“ oder der „on-line Raum“ – in Verknüpfung mit realen Konzertorten in NÖ

Vermittlungsaspekt:

Ein wichtiger Aspekt für meine Projektauswahl wird sein, wie die Projekte für das Publikum aufbereitet sind. Beispiele für Vermittlung: moderierte Konzerte, Visualisierungen/erklärende Texte zu Installationen, optionale Workshops, Konzert+Workshop-Formate, Performance-Lectures…

As part of Open Garden 2026, composers and sound artists of all ages are invited to submit concepts for a sound installation engaging with the theme "Territory".

The term "Territory" (from Latin terra, "earth", "land") denotes a spatially defined area determined by ownership, use, or attribution. Applied to acoustic contexts, Territory can be understood as a field of sonic orders structured by listening habits, social practices, and spatial dispositions. Sounds occupy spaces, assert presence, compete with one another, or form temporary alliances. Following previous themes "Biotope", "Habitat", "Invasive", "Neobeyond", and "Tipping Points", "Territory" now shifts the perspective toward questions of delimitation, control, and negotiation within space.

The presented sound installations explore public space as a dynamic Territory in which various acoustic layers overlap and mutually influence one another. They mark, occupy, or undermine existing sonic orders by inscribing themselves into what already exists while simultaneously generating new listening situations.

Four concepts will be selected and presented as sound installations in June 2026. The compositions will be heard during the day as a permanent installation via a 16-channel speaker system integrated into the garden architecture of the Mirabell Garden.

Submission:

• A concept for an electroacoustic piece of at least 10–15 minutes in length, 16 channels, for outdoor space (max. 1 DIN A4 page)
• Short CV
• Work samples

Contact: sem@moz.ac.at

Categories: Sound Art/Electroacoustic, Sound+Image, Radio/Transmission Art, Interactive Installation

New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme "Still Here" for consideration in New Adventures in Sound Art's 2027 programming.

After 25 years, NAISA is "Still Here" — still thriving despite barriers it has faced. Who are the communities and persons that are also "still here" that continue to evolve and develop a unique voice, despite the barriers they too have faced?

NAISA encourages artists to submit works for interactive sound installations and sound sculptures for indoor and outdoor contexts. NAISA also accepts works for fixed media audio or audio-visual works, performances, livestreaming and any emerging digital formats that include sound as a primary element. Preference is for works that are already completed.

The James Bailey Award (USD 300) — recognizes inventive radio/transmission art by Canadian artists. The Andra McCartney Mentorship Award (USD 300 + residency) — for emerging sound artists in Northern Ontario.

Superpresent is seeking poetry, short stories, essays, experimental art, video, sound art, all forms of visual art as well as asemic writing and textual arts of all kinds on the theme "Mapping".

Video and Sound Guidelines:

• Send a link to the video or sound file posting (Youtube, etc)
• Provide a short description of the piece (up to 100 words)
• For videos provide up to three still images
• Include a 50-100 word bio written in the third person with your submission.

Please send your submissions to editor@superpresent.org

Open call for the lab.30 festival in Augsburg, taking place 29 October - 1 November 2026 at Kulturhaus abraxas.

Categories:

• Exhibition: Interactive installations and exhibition projects that visually and/or acoustically engage with new technologies and digital possibilities. Works should not be older than three years.
• Stage Programs: Audiovisual projects fitting the venues. Theatre/BlackBox (max. 160 audience, 3x ~4x4 m projections frontal/left/right), St. Thaddäus church room (acoustic and slightly amplified sound performances), Small theatre (installations, performances, smaller experimental projects).
• Urban Interventions: City interventions and facade illuminations across urban spaces around Kulturhaus abraxas.
• Workshops: Innovative technical and artistic projects developed with children, youth, and/or adults. Maximum 120 minutes duration; material costs covered by the organisation.

Selection by curatorial team. Travel, accommodation, food and transport costs are covered. Artists receive an expense allowance. Exhibition works compete for a €1,000 jury prize, plus €500 audience and kids' choice awards.

Project submission should include:

• project description (at least 500 characters)
• video and/or image material
• technical rider
• artist bio
• links

Multiple submissions permitted.

Contact: lab30@augsburg.de

The 2026 edition of MUSLAB explores "KARMA: Cause – Effect" — the law of cause and effect through contemporary art.

Categories:

• Category A (audio only): stereo, 4.0, 5.1, 8.0 electroacoustic music
• Category B (audio + video): stereo, 4.0, 5.1, 8.0 with video
• Category C (visual works): 70 x 90 cm, 300 dpi
• Max 15 minutes duration
• One work per composer
• No registration fee
• Allowed formats: .aif, .wav, .mov, .mp4

Submission: https://form.jotform.com/karma193/karma-2026

– All applicants should submit a single zip file containing the following files inside a single folder:

i. A short biography, contact information, and information about the piece in the following formats: (.doc, .txt, .rtf or .pdf). ii. 1 Audio file (.aiff or .wav format, 16bit or 24bit at 44,1kHz sampling rate) containing the stereo version of the piece. iii. Additionally, for multichannel pieces the audio files corresponding to each of the channels inside a separate folder along with set-up/routing information on a separate sheet iv. Please include also a pdf copy of the payment receipt for the 15€ entry fee