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diriyah art futures opens call for its emerging new media artists programme on UNESCO site
- Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) has opened its call for the Emerging New Media Artists Programme for 2025/26, inviting emerging digital talents to participate in experimentation and innovation in the realm of digital arts.
- Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Diriyah, DAF represents a significant move in blending art, science, and technology to create new cultural perspectives.
- The programme targets artists under 35 with a background in digital or new media practices, offering full support including mentorship, production budget, technology labs access, and collaboration opportunities.
- Participants undergo conceptual inquiry through lectures and seminars, exploring themes like ecological collapse, technological acceleration, and social transformation.
- Through a tailored mentorship model, artists develop major projects crossing various platforms and technologies including immersive virtual environments, generative audio, and more.
- The programme culminates in a public exhibition, providing artists with professional feedback and international exposure, emphasizing deep artistic inquiry over rapid production.
- DAF's focus on intellectual ambition, fostering deep artistic exploration, and addressing urgent cultural and social issues sets it apart in the realm of contemporary digital art programs.
- Visiting artists, curators, and scholars contribute to an ecosystem of exchange, ensuring participants shape and engage in critical conversations surrounding digital art.
- The Emerging New Media Artists Programme is a collaboration between Diriyah Art Futures and Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains, emphasizing both local engagement and global perspectives.
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