OPEN CALL 2027

The open call has three categories: multimedia installation, digital art and AV performances. Applications are open from 2 November 2026 through 10 January 2027. Forms close at 23:59. Finalists will be announced on 18 January 2027.

Works should respond to the theme of the tenth edition, Second Nature, which explores the relationship between nature, technology and human experience. Artists are free to choose their own techniques and tools.

The finalists will present their projects at INTERVALS International Multimedia Art Festival in Nizhny Novgorod from 29 April to 3 May.

The dreamlaser team will support the winners throughout the process, from project development to installation at the festival. Each selected installation will receive a fee of RUB 200,000. Travel and accommodation for up to two people per project and access to private festival events will also be provided.

Shortlisted works will be shown during the festival on the digital screen at the VOLGA Arena ice rink, one of the largest media screens in Russia. Artists can develop their ideas with technical support from dreamlaser. Authors of the strongest projects will receive accreditation for private festival events. The organizers will select three winners. First place receives RUB 100,000. The prizes for second and third place will be announced later.

Shortlisted artists will present a 30–40 minute audiovisual performance on the festival stage. The work may use sound and video in any format, including prerecorded video or audio-reactive content. It will be performed live at least once during the festival. The organizers will provide the equipment.

Teams can include any number of performers. A fixed fee of RUB 150,000 is paid to the team as a whole. Participants cover any additional expenses. The festival covers travel and accommodation for two members of each team. Applicants must be available to perform in person.