“The Boundary-Crosser”: The CYENS residency programme

The CYENS Centre of Excellence has announced the launch of its highly anticipated artist-in-residence programme, the "Boundary-Crosser".
“We are calling all Fine and Digital Artists, Designers, Performers (actors, dancers, performance artists), and Musicians based in Cyprus or anywhere in the world, to explore Creative Placemaking in Nicosia, Cyprus and creative intersections with CYENS technologists,” CYENS said.

This unique opportunity allows selected artists to be hosted by one of the eight participating research labs and generate artistic work. The residency aims to foster new avenues for creativity and engagement, during a 2-4 month paid residency.
“Located in the heart of Nicosia's historic centre, our residency offers access to facilities and interaction with the vibrant local community of practitioners,” said CYENS.

Recent practices at the intersection of arts and technology have started to explore the boundaries and the intersections between the two, and to find new ways to speak about the artistic work produced, it said.

In this spirit, the aim of the “Boundary-Crosser” residency project is to provide an opportunity for artists to explore creative intersections and processes with technologists.

At the heart of Nicosia’s historic centre, the CYENS Centre of Excellence is a new and vibrant entity, connecting academic research with cutting-edge tech developments. The insertion of artists, through processes of Creative Placemaking, into the work of CYENS’ research groups aims to open new possibilities for creativity, engagement and dialogue.

Artists can apply for a residency with ONE of the 8 participating research groups, by submitting a proposal for a project. The proposal should describe their creative work in relation to the work of the group. Relevance to the research conducted at the selected groups is a necessary requirement.

The selected artists will have regular meetings with members of the research group to exchange views and discuss the possibilities of their project. Artists are responsible for producing their own work. Moreover, selected artists will also participate in a reflective process of research-oriented dialogue with the Project Curator. These meetings will be regular and will be communicated at the beginning of the residency.

Mature outcomes of the residency can be presented as a work-in-progress or finished work at the WIP Arts & Technology Festival of CYENS Centre of Excellence in 2023 or 2024. Works can also be presented in other festivals or exhibitions, with the possibility for CYENS to partially support the participation. Additionally, artists-in-residency will deliver at least one workshop or talk relating to their practice and area of expertise.