Concept NULL Newsletter #72
đ Welcome
We hope everyone is keeping well ( :
Itâs hit that time of year where everything is in motion; so lots of different opportunities and events popping up over the summer. Enjoy!
We are currently testing a new system for how we collect and process the events/opportunities we share. The system uses a (small) language model to process, extract, and structure information for a given URL, which is then added to our database and checked by the team. The system is fully open-source and doesnât depend on cloud infrastructure; running on local hardware. More information can be found here (https://git.fioruil.ie/cailean/null-bot).
We are always open to feedback, suggestions or anything else, so get on on to us at conceptnullofficial@gmail.com
đŞ Events
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Creative Lab Day: Junctions, Dance & the Digital Arts
Organiser/s: Open Futures
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Date: 23-05-2026
As part of Studio Light Moves â Open Futures 2026 residency programme, join a Creative Lab Day at Dance Limerick to explore collaboration between dance and digital arts. The day includes hands-on workshops with leading artists, presentations by this yearâs Open Futures artists, and facilitated discussions.
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On Show Graduate Exhibition
Organiser/s: Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT)
Location: DĂşn Laoghaire, Ireland
Date: 28-05-2026
On Show celebrates the most exciting work by the next generation of creative talent. The exhibition will showcase graduate projects across various disciplines, providing a platform for emerging artists and designers. Attendees can expect interactive installations, presentations, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
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đ Articles
Human Presentation With Eryk Salvaggio | Slow AI Festival - AIxDesign
âHuman Presentationâ is a performative lecture that reclaims and reasserts the âhumanâ in the age of generative AI. Eryk Salvaggio examines which aspects of cognition are replaced by AI and what remains uniquely human, using six metaphors: temperature, creativity, recognition, memory, reason, and the unmodeled. The performance invites active dialogue over passive viewing, revealing the value of interpretation, fallibility, and presence â qualities that resist reduction to algorithmic processes.
TDFam LIVESTREAM - 8 creators, 12 operator families as one!
TDFam brings together all custom operator families, providing compatibility and new features for TouchDesigner developers looking to bring a new family to life!
TDFam framework developed by dotsimulate and Function Store: https://github.com/dotsimulate/TDFam --- free and open source!
đŻ Open Calls
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Open Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027
Organiser/s: VISUAL and Carlow Arts Office
Location: Online
Deadline: 22-05-2026
This open call invites artists of any career stage, working in any media locally, in Ireland, or internationally, to submit proposals for a new exhibition at VISUAL in September 2027. The selected proposal will receive curatorial, production, technical, and marketing support, along with a significant production budget and an artist fee. A diverse selection panel, including Aileen Nolan (Carlow County Arts Officer), Aisling Prior (independent curator), Benjamin Stafford (Visual Arts Curator, VISUAL), Daphne Wright (artist), and Sepake Angiama (Artistic Director of the Institute of International Visual Arts), will evaluate submissions.
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Mozilla Festival 2026 Call for Proposals
Organiser/s: mozillafoundation
Location: Barcelona
Deadline: 24-05-2026
A call for proposals from the Mozilla Foundation inviting submissions across eight community tracks under the theme âWildingâ. The event aims to empower those most affected by technology to shape conversations about it, set in Barcelona this fall. Submissions are encouraged from builders, technologists, artists, and community organizers.
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OPEN CALL HDSC2026 - Clouds to Commons: Regenerative Publishing Infrastructures
Organiser/s: Hackers & Designers
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Deadline: 25-05-2026
This summer, the Hackers & Designers Summer Camp invites 20â30 participants from diverse backgrounds to Amsterdam for an 11âday communal experience focused on building regenerative digital publishing infrastructures. Together, attendees will learn through handsâon workshops, share skills, experiment with openâsource tools, and collectively imagine alternative cloud technologies prioritizing sustainability and equity.
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New Show Pitch for Dublin Digital Radio (ddr)
Organiser/s: Dublin Digital Radio (ddr)
Location: Online
Deadline: 29-05-2026
Dublin Digital Radio (ddr) invites applications to pitch new radio shows that will be live from their studio in Flux Studios. The platform welcomes diverse formats including LIVE DAYTIME shows, SONIC ART explorations, AUDIO DRAMAS & DOCUMENTARIES, and DEEP DIVE content across genres and themes. No prior experience is required; a comprehensive induction process supports aspiring hosts.
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The Other Audience đž
Organiser/s: Beta Festival (funded by Dublin City Council Arts Office)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Deadline: 05-06-2026
Beta Festival invites Irish artists to develop new works for non-human audiences, specifically pets, exploring interspecies communication and design. Selected artists receive mentorship, research support, and production funding, with a premiere at Beta Festival in November 2026 and public workshops across Dublin in July 2026.
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SOUND/IMAGE 2026 â Call for Works
Organiser/s: University of Greenwich
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Deadline: 12-06-2026
The 11th edition of SOUND/IMAGE invites composers, filmmakers, artists, performers, architects, researchers, and creatives working across sound, image, media, and technology to submit work. The theme âArtistic Intelligenceâ explores creativity, agency, algorithms, AI co-creation, immersive media, practice research, and interdisciplinary experimentation. In-person participation is required.
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Peckham Digital Artwork Open Call 2026
Organiser/s: Peckham Digital
Location: Peckham, London
Deadline: 14-06-2026
The Peckham Digital festival, celebrating creative computing in London, seeks artists, technologists, and performers for a paid exhibition of digital artworks from October 22-25, 2026. This opportunity is open to emerging artists and early career technologists, emphasizing passion and the ability to inspire others. Each selected artist will receive a stipend for their contribution.
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Peckham Digital Programme Open Call 2026
Organiser/s: Peckham Digital
Location: London
Deadline: 14-06-2026
The Peckham Digital Festival, happening from October 22-25, 2026 in London, invites artists, creative technologists, and coders to exhibit artworks, give talks, run workshops, provide demos, or perform. Applications are encouraged from emerging creators with a passion for inspiring others through open-source tools and digital artforms. Selected facilitators and speakers will receive payment according to Artist Union England rates.
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đ Residencies
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Open Call, Studio Residencies at BEK Autumn 2026
Organiser/s: BEK - Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst
Location: Bergen, Norway
Deadline: 15-05-2026
An open call inviting artists working on projects involving sound, video, or electronics to apply for a 2â6 week studio residency at BEK. The residencies provide access to professional studio facilities in Bergen, Norway, supporting artistic development and experimentation with electronic art forms.
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Artist Residency in Andøya, Norway
Organiser/s: House of Hulda & Rise Art
Location: Andøya, Norway
Deadline: 24-05-2026
Four fully-funded artist residencies are offered in the remote Arctic landscape of Andøya, Norway. The program includes travel, materials, food, a stipend, and opportunities to exhibit in London and Andøya in 2027, contributing to a permanent collection.
Open Call: Cyberdeck Residency
Organiser/s: SOFTER
Location: Copenhagen
Deadline: 01-06-2026
SOFTER invites creative technologists and makers to participate in a two-week residency focused on designing, building, and demystifying cyberdecksâcustom portable computers that promote playfulness, participation, and decentralization in tech. Participants will source materials, construct their own cyberdeck, document the process via an instructional video, and may optionally host a workshop at SOFTER Lab or during the Softer Digital Futures conference in October 2026. The residency aims to demystify DIY tech culture through clear, accessible guidance.
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LUMINEX 4.0 ¡ Resonance of Connection
Organiser/s: opencallpalette
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA
Deadline: 05-06-2026
An outdoor public art exhibition in Downtown Los Angeles, USA, inviting artists working with projection, light, sound, performance, sculpture, video, and related site-specific formats. Selected artists receive a $1,000 honorarium, have production and technical costs covered, and will exhibit on November 7â8, 2026, expected to attract over 20,000 visitors and reach 2.2 million media impressions. The call is open to international applicants focusing on concept-driven, site-specific work, excluding commercial or entertainment-based submissions.
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Open Call #2: Telepresence in the Digital Space
Organiser/s: MEET (IT)
Location: Online
Deadline: 10-06-2026
This residency invites artists and designers to co-create a shared artwork exploring telepresence and the shifting nature of presence in the digital age. Participants will investigate how motion capture systems can extend, translate, and reconfigure bodily experiences across physical and digital realities, delving into topics such as embodiment, immersivity, authorship, identity, and interactive aesthetics.
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NĂ School 2026 Registration
Organiser/s: NĂ School Neveres
Location: Nevers, France
Deadline: 14-06-2026
Workshop registration for participants in 2026. The tuition fee has been reduced to 1650 due to support from local authorities. Housing assistance is available, with a limited number of rooms in the city center of Nevers. Full programme can be found on their website!
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đ° Funding
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Bursary Award â Round 2
Organiser/s: The Arts Council / An Chomhairle EalaĂon
Location: Online
Deadline: 18-06-2026
The Bursary Award supports individual artists to develop their artistic practice by providing time and resources for thinking, research, reflection, and deep engagement with their work. It is specifically tailored to aid artists across various disciplines such as children and young peopleâs arts, comedy, dance, literature (English and Irish), multidisciplinary arts, music, opera, theatre, traditional arts, and visual arts. The maximum award amount is âŹ20,000.
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SSRCâs Just Tech Fellowship
Organiser/s: SSRC (Social Science Research Council)
Location: Online
Deadline: 28-06-2026
The SSRCâs Just Tech program invites applications from researchers, artists, and practitioners working at the intersection of technology and society. The Just Tech Fellowship offers a one-year unrestricted award up to $60,000 to support research, creative practice, or community-engaged work. Fellows must reside in the United States for the full duration of the fellowship year (January 2027 through December 2027).
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Thatâs it for now! The newsletter gets sent out 1st and 15th of every month and we post open calls and events as they come in on our Instagram so be sure to follow us there.
Again, thank you for all of your support as we continue to grow our project with the help of a great community and, as we always say, we would love to hear your thoughts, projects, events or other open opportunities so drop us an email.
Chat soon, Concept NULL
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