Overview
NOOR, Organ Vida International Photography Festival, and the National Gallery of Armenia invite visual artists to apply for CROSS-LOOKING: East-West Artistic Residencies—a European project exploring image circulation across the East-West regions, intercultural narratives, and the contemporary boundaries of visual storytelling and documentary practices. CROSS-LOOKING investigates the role of visual storytelling in shaping East-West relations in Europe and the Near East. Through a series of artistic residencies, the project fosters deep engagement with historical and contemporary cultural connections while critically rethinking the documentary genre.
Reward
Participants will receive mentorship from local tutors who employ art-based methodologies to guide their artistic research and practice within each residency’s unique cultural landscape. Each residency offers selected artists the opportunity to explore local socio-political narratives, contribute to a transnational artistic dialogue, and experiment with innovative storytelling methodologies. More information about the context and inspiration behind this project can be found below.
Eligibility
CROSS-LOOKING seeks artists committed to more balanced, empathetic approaches through visual arts, as well as individuals who are aware of the pernicious issues related to representing the "other," particularly in relation to the East. The call is open to artists from any nationality based in one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Kosovo, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Application Requirements
Resume. Artist statement.
