BALTAN, NIMk and Piksel have launched an open call for proposals as part of the exhibition project Funware. They are looking for interesting new software art projects that can be developed in the period of June – November 2010 through a shared residency. The new work developed during the residency will be presented in the Funware exhibition at MU in Eindhoven, at HMKV in Dortmund and as part of the Piksel festival 2010. This residency is a collaboration between three labs, based on a desire to investigate the ways and potential of working within a network of labs that support the exchange and sharing of resources and knowledge. Target GroupProposals are welcome from professional artists worldwide;The concept should fit within the theme of the exhibition Funware, in which it will be presented;The work should be created using free/open source software;The artist should have experience working in collaborative settings with people from different disciplines;The artist must be willing and able to travel to Eindhoven, Amsterdam and Bergen for residency periods (exact dates and period will be made in accordance with the artist);The artist must be willing to openly and thoroughly document the artistic process.DurationJune – November, 2010

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2nd edition of an International Design Competition has just started. The competition is organised by FAKRO Company and Stadslab European Urban Laboratory, Fontys University (Fontys Academy of Architecture and Urbanism) from Tillburg. 2nd edition of an International Design Competition is entitled The Loft of the Future. Fakro and Stadslab you to take part in a new challenge and create the loft of the future. The future means no boundaries. Freedom in using the light, creativity in space planning and green solutions should guide you through the challenge. Fakro and Stadslab are waiting for unconventional, innovative and fully creative & artistic renderings, where your ideas are to be merged with our products.

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