OPEN CALL

Amid the wave of informatisation, a universe built from countless lines of code is expanding at an incredible speed, with each digital artwork representing the birth of a new star. As a leading figure in digital art, Beeple has created his own galaxy of works through unceasing creative energy and inspiration—whether through his iconic Everydays series, which stretches from the early moments to the present and into the future, or through his groundbreaking kinetic sculptures that grow like living organisms.

Just as countless extragalactic galaxies exist beyond the Milky Way, numerous stars of varying sizes and masses scatter throughout the digital universe. We hope to invite such stars into a shared field of gravity, where they can showcase their diverse qualities as we observe how these brilliant entities interact and shape one another.

DIGIVERSE aims to further explore the potential of digital art by continuously inviting and collecting works for exhibition, showcasing more possibilities in the field of digital art both in China and globally, and expanding the boundaries of the digital universe.

Call for entries: Now open, and will continue throughout the exhibition period of ‘Tales from a Synthetic Future’.

Display time: Once selected, the exhibition will be presented in the ‘DIGIVERSE’.

“Welcome to 2122”

Technology is evolving at an unprecedented and unimaginable pace. Whether now, in the year 2122, or an even more distant future, the uncertainties brought about by the development of humanity, technology, and ecology are issues that deserve the attention of all mankind. We look forward to seeing more artists’ visions of the future as we collectively explore the world’s possibilities.

*OpenCall’s theme will be updated from time to time, please pay attention to the official website of the Deji Art Museum for specific information.

1. Scope of Solicitation:The works should be created within the past three years. Solicitation will be conducted through museum invitations, special recommendations, recommendations from universities and professional institutions, as well as open solicitations to the public.

2. Categories of Works:Including but not limited to digital painting, digital media art, animation, public art, visual communication design, generative art/art created with artificial intelligence, and other works that are deeply integrated with digital technology.

3. Submission Requirements:
·Static Works:1 to 5 images per work.File format: TIFF or JPG.Pixel dimensions: No less than 3840px x 2160p (portrait or landscape orientation).Submission can include watermarked or compressed versions.

·Dynamic Works:
Video files should be in MP4 format with H.264 compression encoding.MP4 resolution: 3840×2160 (or 4K image resolution, portrait or landscape orientation).Duration: No longer than 5 minutes.Submission can include compressed versions or partial clips.

4. Specifications and Exhibition Requirements:The display form of the works should be adaptable to the operational feasibility of public venue exhibitions. Relevant dimensions and weights will be adjusted according to the actual conditions of the venue. The organizer reserves the right to refuse exhibition of works that do not conform to socialist core values, contain violence or gore, pose a threat to public safety, are impractical for exhibition setup, or are deemed harmful to visitors and the venue.

5. Submitted works should be original creations of the submitter or the attributed author. Any legal disputes or responsibilities arising from infringement or other improper reasons shall be borne solely by the submitter or the attributed author, and their eligibility for participation will be revoked.

6. If the selected work has already been represented by an agent or collected, it is the author’s responsibility to communicate with the agent or collector. Failure to reach a successful communication resulting in the inability to participate in the exhibition will be deemed as voluntarily waiving the exhibition qualification.

7. The organisers have the right to exhibit, research, photograph, video, publish and publicise the works exhibited.

8. All submitting authors are deemed to have acknowledged and adhered to the regulations of this solicitation notice and the “Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Professional Ethics Convention for Chinese Art Workers.” Detailed information can be found on the website of the China Artists Association (www.caanet.org.cn).

*The final interpretation right belongs to the Deji Art Museum.