Call for Submissions

Vector Festival 2024: Vitrine Activation

We invite the proposals of new media artworks for installation in a window vitrine located at 401 Richmond.

Vector Festival 2024’s thematic, too fragile to hold, is developed by Miriam Arbus, and looks to explore the combined experiences of migrating species, weather patterns, geopolitical scrambling, and algorithmic data processing. We encourage artists to explore artworks that remind us that all is cosmic, symbiotic, interconnected, intersected and intertwined. All programming and artworks included in the festival are asked to respond to the festival thematic.

The vitrine measures 77”H x 49” W x 20” D with a power source and fluorescent light at the top. Site diagram and previous installations can be viewed here.

Sketch-up files are available upon request; please email art@interaccess.org with the subject line: VF24: Vitrine Sketch-up Files
We recommend submitting mock-up images using the above resources with your proposal documentation.

Timeline

Application deadline: April 19, 2024
Exhibition dates: July 11 – August 10, 2024
Installation dates: July 1 – 5, 2024

TYPE OF ARTWORK

New media artwork for installation in a hallway vitrine.

Location

401 Richmond St W #121, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Fees

Vector Festival does not charge submission fees or provide production expenses. All artists selected for participation will receive fees in accordance with CARFAC and IMAA fee schedules, as well as support to apply for external funding.

Equity

InterAccess is committed to equity and strongly encourages applications from equity-deserving communities, including artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ-identified, Gender Diverse, Two-Spirit, and Persons with Disabilities. 

Contact

Please reach out to art@interaccess.org with any questions.

VF24 VITRINE: SUBMISSION FORM

Open call for submissions to VECTOR FESTIVAL 2024: Vitrine Activation. This form may not save progress - please draft submission text outside of this form if possible. Reach out to art@interaccess.org with any submission questions.
This helps the programming committee & curators properly address you upon deliberation.
This helps the programming committee & curators properly address you upon deliberation.
Approximately 300 words
Outline the technical requirements for the presentation of the work. Please outline which materials are to be provided by the artist and which materials required from the venue.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.
Add up to five images of your work (JPG or PNG, maximum file size 1MB each)
Link to streamable audio/video documentation viewable online; we will not download any files to view. 5 minutes max of material will be viewed. Please ensure share settings are accurate and the link does not expire; we will not reach out to fix any broken links.
Approximately 150 words
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
PDF, under 20MB
Please indicate if your work has a thematic, conceptual, or historical connection to Toronto, or if you have a biographic connection to the Greater Toronto Area (including if you attended university in the GTA). We are considering works from local and international artists - connection to the GTA is not required, but if relevant, we're interested to know.
Do you belong to any marginalized or equity-deserving communities? These are including, but not limited to: People of colour/Racialized, Indigenous, Black, LGBTQIA2S+, Disabled/Chronically Ill/Living with a Mental Illness, Newcomer (to Canada), Low-income/No generational wealth. Please be as specific or general as you'd like. Sharing this information is completely voluntary and helps us ensure artist selection is diverse and representative of our community.