Launched by the Embassy of France in Canada / Consulate General of France in Vancouver as part of their “Residences Ouest-Ouest” program, in partnership with the NewImages Hub by Forum des images, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Vancouver), the Alliance française Vancouver and with the support of the Institut français, the third edition of the writing and research residency ‘XR Fall’ in Vancouver will take place from October 29th to November 28th, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The program is open to all extended realities and allows a French creator to immerse themself in the local Vancouver ecosystem in order to enrich his/her writing-research project and expand their professional network. Additionally, the program is designed to provide a unique opportunity to strengthen connections and create new synergies between France and Canada in the field of digital innovations. This residency will be held in Vancouver from Tuesday, October, 29th to Thursday, November, 28th, 2024.

During the writing research residency, the artist or creator selected will dedicate his/her time to the development of their immersive project, for which they are invited to collaborate with professionals from Vancouver, as well as with local technical teams and production companies. The program also aims to assist the selected creator in expanding their network and skills.

From October 29 to November 28, 2024 in Vancouver, on Emily Carr University of Art + Design Campus.

• to initiate and consolidate a writing research project,
• to foster the discovery of the digital ecosystem of Western Canada, as well as meaningful collaborations.
• A special attention will be given to projects rooted in the local context.

At the end of the residency, the creator will be required to provide a report on their experience, work, and the progress of the project during this period.

This program is open to any artist, creator, or project leader in XR writing-research.

• Aged 18yeard and over
• Living in France for more than 5 years
• Speaking English
• Experienced professional with previous projects in the XR field

Application:

• Must be made in English
• Must be made online at https://zhx2xeql.paperform.co/ no later than Sunday, June, 30th, 2024 (11:59pm, GMT)
• The application must be submitted as a single PDF
• Is free of charge

In addition, please note that:

• Incomplete entries will no be considered
• There is no time limit to complete the form (https://zhx2xeql.paperform.co/)
• Your answers and data are auto-saved, so you can close and/or return to the form from the same device and browser (excluding private windows)

We strongly advise you not to wait until the last days of the call for applications to submit your project, in order to avoid any technical issues.

By registering, you acknowledge that you are the author of the submitted project and/or you are authorized to submit the project by all the other right holders. The Forum des images, Embassy of France in Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, the Alliance française Vancouver and the Institut français cannot be responsible in any way for any claim, conflict or lawsuit in connection with the registration of the project.

Le Service de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle de l’ambassade de France au Canada

The first French diplomatic delegation in Canada was received in 1928, and the embassy building in Ottawa was inaugurated in 1939. Since then, the  cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC) of the French Embassy has continuously worked to foster exchanges between the two countries in various fields, such as cultural and creative industries (which have become a major axis of cooperation), visual arts and performing arts, artist residencies, university mobility
and scientific cooperation, and educational cooperation. This residency program is particularly supported by the SCAC branch based at the Consulate General of France in Vancouver, which operates throughout the consular jurisdiction, namely British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and the Northwest  Territories.

Committed to immersive creation since 2019, the Consulate General has been developing a specific highlight each fall, ‘XR Fall,’ since 2022, in collaboration with the Alliance Française Vancouver. This includes professional meetings, an exhibition, and this immersive residency, which previously hosted French artists Romain Lalire in 2022 and François Vaultier in 2023.

The ‘XR Fall’ residency is part of a broader framework of residency programs initiated by the embassy in Western Canada, titled ‘résidences ouest ouest.’ In 2024, it will also offer creative residencies in quantum sciences, exhibition curating, musical creation, and artificial

https://francecanadaculture.org/

Emily Carr University of Art + Design et le Basically Good Media Lab

Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is located on the traditional and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəyə̓ m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw
(Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Founded in 1925, ECU is a global leader in education and research, encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media, and technology. The learning community integrates research, critical theory, and studio practice in an interdisciplinary environment.

ECU encourages students, industry, and society to continuously explore and rethink creativity and its role in shaping the world. The campus is located in the eclectic and vibrant Mount Pleasant neighborhood, popular among a diverse group of people, including many young creatives.

 https://www.ecuad.ca/

Basically Good Media Lab (BGML) is a research lab at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. BGML is dedicated to reimagining both old and new media
technologies to achieve cultural, social, and ecological benefits. The research focuses on developing new forms of storytelling, creative expression, social, ecological, and political impact, and community building. It aims to support thoughtful and sustainable use of technologies by bringing multiple perspectives to contemporary social and environmental issues. In collaboration with students and partners, the lab seeks to learn, teach, and discover the aesthetic possibilities of media forms using new technologies. The research emphasizes duration, slowness, and listening, considering time and place as integral to understanding the mediated world

basicallygoodmedia.ca

Alliance Française Vancouver

Alliance Française Vancouver (AFV) is a non-profit organization that has been fulfilling its educational and cultural missions in service to the community since 1904.

Through a multidisciplinary program (performing arts, cinema, visual arts, and literature), AFV is committed to making culture and art accessible to all. The ‘XR Fall’ project illustrates this commitment and aligns with AFV’s efforts in the field of digital arts since 2019. Indeed, 2024 will mark the 5th edition of ‘V-Unframed’ (formerly ‘Recto VRso’), an art and virtual reality exhibition featuring local and international XR artists, attracting more than 450 attendees  annually, including the general public, XR professionals, and school groups, all welcomed in a specially curated mediation setting.

In 2021, AFV partnered with the local company KREIS Immersive to create ESPACE V, a unique VR platform dedicated to the distribution of 2D/3D content and 360° films. Additionally, in the summer of 2024, within its new building, which includes a 165-seat theater, an art gallery, and artist studios, AFV will  launch its permanent VR space in its new media library, dedicated to showcasing both recent and past VR content.

https://www.alliancefrancaise.ca/fr 

Le Forum des Images / New Images Hub

Founding partner, organizer, and broadcasting platform Le Forum des images – TUMO Paris is a center for creation, programming, and education dedicated to cinema, comics, video games, and new images.

For the past 5 years, it has organized the NewImages Festival, dedicated to virtual worlds and digital creation.

https://newimages-hub.com/residences/