" KIKK galaxy | Art & Science Residency Astronomical Observatory of UNamur 2025 "
KIKK galaxy | Art & Science Residency Astronomical Observatory of UNamur 2025
KIKK galaxy's new residency offers a grant of 5.000 € to explore the cosmos through the lens of art, science, and technology
The KIKK galaxy, which promotes digital and creative cultures at the crossroads of art, science, technology and society, along with its Creative Hub: TRAKK, in collaboration with UNamur (University of Namur) Astronomical Observatory and the Delta, the cultural space of the Province of Namur is launching an Arts & Sciences residency program around astronomy.
The residency invites artists to explore the cosmos through the lens of art, science, and technology. Hosted at the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory of the University of Namur, the program provides a unique setting where scientific exploration meets artistic imagination.
Observing the Universe: Science & Exploration
The observatory, equipped with four telescopes—including Wallonia’s only high-definition solar telescope—enables the observation of celestial bodies, from the Sun-Earth-Moon system to distant galaxies. By filtering light pollution, it allows a deeper engagement with astronomical phenomena, revealing the hidden layers of the universe beyond human perception.
Artistic Research & Creation
The residency encourages artists to reinterpret scientific data and explore cosmic themes such as:
- Exoplanets, black holes, and gravity
- Space debris and the movement of celestial bodies
- Time, light, and space on a cosmic scale
By using AI, expanded light spectrum analysis, sound, and data-driven visuals, artists can transform astronomical observations into immersive visuals, sculptures, or sonic experiences. How might we rethink our relationship to the cosmos through artistic creation?
INFO
AMOUNT
Each artist (or collective) will receive a grant of 5.000 € to develop a new media art or art & science project on the theme of astronomy, along with curatorial and scientific support.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 28, 2025 (before midnight Central European Time)
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
- Two artists and/or collectives will be welcomed in residence (one international and one from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation – resident in Brussels or in Wallonia)
- This residency is exclusively open to visual artists working in the fields of new media arts, art & science, and art & technology. We do not accept proposals in music, performance art, theater, dance, music, or other live art forms.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more details please read all the application and residency instructions in KIKK's official website.
DEADLINE
2025-04-28
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
Belgium