OPEN CALL

How Can YOU Resist?:

LA Freewaves 9th Celebration of Experimental Media Arts

Postmark Deadline: February 15, 2004.

The month-long showcase will present experimental media art from around the world in culturally distinct downtown Los Angeles venues in November 2004. Media art works include experimental video and film (narrative, documentary, art, animation, etc.), CD-ROMs, DVDs, websites, multimedia performances and installations, video billboards, youth media, community media activities and others. Works from the festival will also appear on public television, cable stations and video-streamed on the Internet. Competitive selection process will be conducted by a group of international and local curators with diverse specialties and backgrounds. Notification of acceptance is in July 2004. Artist payments will be $100-300 for selected works. See www.freewaves.org for more information and entry form.

How to Enter:

-Work must be completed since January 1, 2001.

-Entries must be postmarked to LAF by February 15, 2004.

-Entries must include a $15 entry fee for US applicants. Entry fee waived for members (new membership is $25) and international artists residing outside the US. Entry fee scholarships available by request for students and others with financial need. For fee waiver, please write a brief explanation of need to request fee scholarship and attach it to the entry form.

-Include a completed entry form ( see website at www.freewaves.org ).

-Label entries with title, artist's name, length, date of work and format.

-Include a resume or bio.

-For websites, indicate URL address on application form.

-For installation proposals, include additional description and diagrams/images.

-Include self-addressed stamped envelope for return of work, if you are in USA.

For questions and entries, contact Anne Bray at anne@freewaves.org

LA Freewaves

2151 Lake Shore Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90039 USA

tele (323) 664-1510

http://www.freewaves.org/festival_2002/exhibitions.html