TINT opened its Arts Lab to provide a platform for artists to present and develop ideas through critical feedback and open discourse. Based on a framework of constructive critique and knowledgeable support, participating artists are invited to explore their work within the boundaries of media art. While we appreciate the final results of the artists endeavours, we also value an exposure of the conceptional and developmental phase. We consider that the documentation of these usually opaque processes allows ongoing meaningful feedback and is an important part of artistic practice. Through unveiling the modes and theories involved we aim to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between practitioners, thereby adding to the continuous exploration of media arts.

The Arts Lab invites several artists or artists groups to participate in parallel at its online residency program, we ask that they document thoroughly all its stages from conceptional to realisation in a dedicated blog. While the Arts Lab sets its focus on an online representation to enable and document a continuous feedback on the projects all residencies will be jointly presented in a TINT curated event in a London based venue.

After invitation the residents are required to document their project in at least four stages (see diagram). The artist will detail their project proposal in an initial documentation to a dedicated team of artists, theorist and practitioners as well as the community to respond to the project. By being engaged in a critical dialogue the residents will be supported throughout the development of a final project concept. This concept will be documented in a further posting and as in all other stages commented on by the supporting team and the community. Once the concept has been defined the artists will begin to realize their projects, share their experiences with the community, and be able to receive practical support through the community. A final entry will present the finished project with text, images or video to all interested parties. All resident’s contributions will be permanently made available and therefore be vital part othe Arts Lab’s investigation into media arts.

TINT Arts Lab Residency