Arts at CERN, the City of Geneva and the Republic and Canton of Geneva are pleased to announce the launch of the Grand Prix Resonance, the third year of the Resonance residency programme.
Resonance is a fully funded two-month residency at CERN for artists based in Geneva exploring the connections between art, science and technology. The programme, which started in 2024, is part of an ongoing partnership between CERN, the City of Geneva and the Republic and Canton of Geneva for the period 2024–2027.
The third edition of Resonance coincides with the 15th anniversaries of two significant milestones: the discovery of the Higgs boson and the launch of the Arts at CERN programme with its first artist in residence. The Grand Prix Resonance is an expanded edition of the programme designed to mark these significant occasions. This year, for the first time ever, the open call invites not just one but two Geneva-based artists, or an artist collective, to apply for a fully funded joint artistic residency at CERN, where they will work collaboratively to develop a new artistic project.
This year’s edition also boasts an increased grant for the development and production of a new artwork.
The residency will offer a unique opportunity to become part of CERN’s community through a tailored programme curated by Arts at CERN. The selected artists will engage in close dialogue with scientists, engineers and other members of the CERN community, while gaining access to a range of experiments and facilities at CERN.
Proposals exploring digital, multimedia and transmedia practices (including sound-based and immersive approaches) are particularly welcome. Following a review by a panel of experts, one project will be selected, based on its potential to meaningfully incorporate both a research phase and the production of an artwork. Artists and artist collectives wishing to participate in the open call must submit their applications via the online form available on the Arts at CERN website. The deadline for applications is 23 November.
Link to apply: https://arts.cern/call/grand-prix-resonance/