Tate Collective Open Call Cyborg Futures

Want to see your work on display at Tate Britain?

Shawanda Corbett, Let the sunshine in installation shot at Tate Britain

Art Now Shawanda Corbett, Let the sunshine in Installation View at Tate Britain 2022, © Tate Photography, Sonal Bakrania

Overview

We want to know what the relationship between the human and the machine means to you. For our latest open call, we're inviting Tate Collective to respond to the themes of Artificial Intelligence and cyborg theory.

These themes are explored in the work of Shawanda Corbett. Shawanda’s current Art Now show is the inspiration for our next Late at Tate Britain. At the event, we will showcase a curated selection of submissions to the open call.

The idea of the human and the machine is a theme that runs throughout the Art Now display. Technology plays a key role in most of our daily lives. From unlocking your phone using Face ID and personalised social media feeds, to a simple Google search, artificial Intelligence is all around us. But what impact does this have on the future? Is the feeling positive or negative? How would you describe the relationship between humans and machines?

Get Involved

We want your artwork exploring the relationship between the human and machine.

You can be as creative as you like with your response. It could be photography, digital collage, painting, sculpture, poem or anything else. You can submit existing works or create something new in response to the brief. The only catch is that we need to be able to present it digitally in a slideshow, so all works must be submitted as a digital image.

A curated selection of works will be showcased as part of a digital display at Tate Britain during the Late at Tate Britain on Friday 2 September.

To inspire you, take a look at some Tate collection works which explore the relationship between the human and the machine.

How to submit

Submit your artwork via our online form:

Name

DOB

TC membership number

Email address

Your file via WeTransfer– Please format your file name as such (Last Name_First Name_Title of Piece) eg. we will not accept entries with mislabelled file names.

Your Instagram handle (if you‘d like us to @ you)

Submit your entry

Important info

Submissions for this open call will only be accepted via the form linked above. Tag any posts on social using #TCCyborgFutures and your response could be shared on @TateCollective Instagram.

We won’t be able to accept film works for this open call.

Deadline for submissions is Monday 22 August, 01.00 GMT.

From the entries submitted, Tate will select those to be shown on a digital display at Late at Tate Britain, on the Tate website, and on any other of Tate’s approved partner platforms.

The open call for submission is aimed at all young people aged 16–25 who are signed up to Tate Collective.

Please be considerate. Anything defamatory or obscene cannot be accepted. Your submission must be suitable for under 18s.

Anything you submit must be your own original work. If your content contains others’ material (e.g. images, video, music etc), you must have obtained the necessary permissions to use the material. Make sure you get someone’s recorded consent to be included in the material before showing an image of their face.

Tate will not use your content for commercial purposes (e.g. on merchandise), but we may use it to promote our platform or project, such as:

  • On social media, e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
  • On our websites, including those of our approved partners (e.g. sponsors)
  • In-gallery at Tate sites
  • On printed materials, e.g. leaflets promoting the open call and other projects for young people

By sharing and uploading any contribution (including any text, photographs, graphics, video or audio-visual material) for this open call, you will be sharing your content with Tate who will be able to use your material in the following ways:

You agree to grant to Tate, free of charge, permission to use the material in any way it needs, for Tate services in any existing or future media worldwide (including on Tate’s website accessed by international users) and in perpetuity.

While we intend to credit you as the creator of the material, there may be some instances in which this is not possible (for example, due to formatting constraints). We therefore require as a condition of submission that you waive any moral rights in your contribution. You also permit Tate to edit the material, if necessary. You also grant to Tate the right to sub-license these rights to approved partners.

Copyright in your contribution will remain with you and this permission is not exclusive, so you can continue to use the material in any way, including allowing others to use it.

If you do not grant Tate the permission set out above on these terms please do not submit or share your contribution with us. By submitting your contribution with us, you are deemed to accept these Terms and Conditions.

Tate will hold and process your personal data for all purposes relating to the administration and award of this open call. Tate will not use your personal data for any other purpose except as necessary for the purposes of this open call. You can contact us (dpo@tate.org.uk) to amend or remove any information you submit to us, or ask us to remove all of your personal information. Our Privacy Policy provides further information on your legal rights and how to exercise these (https://www.tate.org.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures/tate-privacy-policy).

Before you submit your work, please read sections 4 and 7-11 of Tate’s website terms of use.

I can’t find my Tate Collective Number

Log into your Tate Collective account here. Your Tate Collective Number will come up straight away under My Account as your Customer Number.

Can I submit more than one artwork?

We can only accept one entry per person for this Open Call.

I’m over 25, can I still apply for this?

This opportunity is an open callout for 16–25s who are part of Tate Collective. Join Tate Collective for free to enter.

I will turn 26 during this open call. Can I still apply for this?

Sorry but we won’t be able to accept your submission :-(

When will I hear back about my submission?

We want to get back to everyone with the outcome of their submission by 26 August 22. Look our for an email from collective@tate.org.uk.

Can I submit a film work?

We can’t accept film works for this open call. All submission need to be able to be shown in a digital still-image slideshow.

Does it have to be a new piece?

Not at all! As long as it relates to the theme, you can submit anything you like – old or new.

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