Deadline: 02-Apr-2026

The Ninety Percent of Everything Art Residency in Genoa supports artist collectives under 35 investigating the systemic impacts of maritime logistics on the climate crisis. Participants engage in data-based sound and visual practices, conduct research at sea and in port infrastructures, and produce interdisciplinary outputs including installations, performances, and a bilingual publication. Selected collectives receive up to €8,000 and full technical, curatorial, and logistical support.

Program Overview

The residency focuses on the intersection of maritime logistics, global trade, and the climate crisis, examining how shipping—responsible for approximately 90% of goods transport—shapes consumption patterns, ecological systems, and social and geopolitical dynamics.

Key objectives include:

• Investigating systemic dimensions of the climate crisis

• Understanding the interconnections between ecology, society, and maritime trade

• Exploring everyday behaviours and unsustainable consumption models

• Using sound and data-based visual practices as research and interpretive tools

• Translating complex datasets into artistic outputs

Residency Structure

The program runs from 15 to 30 May 2026 in Genoa and aboard operational cargo vessels, structured into three phases:

1. Online Preparatory Phase

   • Data sharing and remote exchanges with mentors and the curator

2. In-Person Research Phase

   • Access to port infrastructures, cargo vessels, and maritime communities

   • Interaction with the experimental marine station of CNR-IAS

   • Workspace at Palazzo Ducale Genova, open to the public

3. Remote Production Phase

   • Development of final artistic outputs, including installations and publications

Research Fields

Participants engage in two interconnected research areas:

• Data-based Sound Practices: Sonic investigations informed by maritime and environmental data

• Data-based Visual Practices: Data art, visualisation, and spatial translation of complex datasets

Funding and Support

• Individual collective funding: €4,000 gross for up to 3 members per collective

• Interdisciplinary collective funding: €8,000 gross for up to 6 members covering both competencies

• Funding covers artistic research fees, travel, accommodation, and subsistence

• Additional support includes:

  • Access to institutional datasets and scientific guidance

  • Mentoring in sound and visual research practices

  • Technical, curatorial, and logistical support

  • Facilitated engagement with port and navigational contexts

• No registration fee required

Eligibility

• Artist collectives under 35 years old

• Working with data-based research in sound and/or visual practices

• Demonstrating interest in ecological, social, and geopolitical aspects of maritime and port contexts

• Application configurations:

  • Two collectives of up to three members each (sound and visual practices separately)

  • One interdisciplinary collective of up to six members covering both competencies

• Artists with migration backgrounds active in Europe are encouraged to apply

Expected Outcomes

• Multichannel artistic installation at Palazzo Ducale Genova (September 2026)

• Sound performance within the operational port

• Bilingual publication featuring interdisciplinary contributions

• Ownership and usage rights regulated through institutional agreements

How to Apply

1. Submit applications exclusively through the official online form

2. Upload a portfolio (PDF) with up to three selected projects

3. Include a motivation letter detailing:

   • Research statement

   • Artistic approach

   • Interest in maritime and climate-focused research

4. No predefined project proposal is required

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated by the Director of Palazzo Ducale Fondazione per la Cultura based on:

• Quality and relevance of collective practices

• Clarity and coherence of the motivation letter

• Suitability for collaborative and situated research in complex infrastructures

• Complementarity and coherence of collective members’ profiles

FAQs

1. Who can apply?
Artist collectives under 35 years, working in data-based sound or visual practices, with interest in maritime, ecological, and geopolitical research.

2. What are the funding amounts?
€4,000 for individual collectives (up to 3 members) or €8,000 for interdisciplinary collectives (up to 6 members).

3. Where does the residency take place?
Genoa, Italy, including access to operational cargo vessels, port infrastructures, and Palazzo Ducale Genova.

4. Are there travel or accommodation costs?
Funding includes travel, accommodation, and subsistence. No registration fee is required.

5. What are the expected outputs?
A multichannel installation, a sound performance, and a bilingual publication.

6. Can migrant artists apply?
Yes, applications from artists with migration backgrounds active in Europe are encouraged.

7. How is the application evaluated?
Selection considers artistic quality, relevance, collaborative ability, and fit with project themes.

Conclusion

The Ninety Percent of Everything Art Residency offers a unique platform for young artist collectives to explore the systemic links between maritime logistics and climate change. Through immersive research, public engagement, mentorship, and financial support, participants create impactful interdisciplinary artworks that translate complex data into sound, visual, and spatial forms, contributing to climate awareness and cultural dialogue.

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