Re-Act

OPEN CALL 

ReAct is an experimental art project centered on communication, response, and creation. It invites the public and artists to co-create through open-ended instruction collection and secondary creation, making art a shared, fluid, and action-driven experience. The project originates from Passing Game, initiated by A4 Residency in 2021. In the context of pandemic isolation, it explored ways to transcend geographical and linguistic barriers to foster open and interactive exchanges.

Building upon the experience of Passing Game, we have further developed ReAct—a name that signifies both “React,” emphasizing interpretation, feedback, and transformation of instructions, and “Re-Act,” encouraging every creator to become a new catalyst, generating new meanings within an unrestricted framework. Art should not be a one-directional creation by the artist alone, but rather an open structure that invites the public to become co-authors, shaping the meaning of the work through multiple perspectives.

How to Participate:

Submit your creative instructions, and A4 International Residency Art Center will recruit the public and other artists to participate. The instructions must be open-source, meaning that with proper attribution to the original proposal, you must grant permission for others to complete or reinterpret your idea through secondary creation.

Call for Proposals:

1. No restrictions on medium – your proposal can be presented through an image, text, or video (including but not limited to a basic project introduction, work details, conceptual ideas, and progress plans). Creativity is highly encouraged.

2. Proposals should be suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, ensuring strong public engagement and interactivity.

3. Proposals must be open-source and feasible, allowing for reinterpretation and execution by others.

Important Notice:

All submitted proposals must be open-source. This means that, with proper credit to the original author, your proposal may be completed or reinterpreted by others.

Deadlines:

First Round: April 17, 2025

Second Round: June 20, 2025

Note: Selected applicants will be notified via email.

Application Process:

Interested participants must submit the following documents in both English and Chinese:

1. Updated CV in both Chinese and English, ensuring accuracy.

2. Personal introduction (max. 300 words in both languages).

3. Portrait photo (around 2MB).

4. Creative proposal, which may include images, text, or videos. Applicants should tailor their proposals according to the specific project requirements.

5. Proposals should focus on diversity, openness, and interactivity rather than complexity, with minimal restrictions imposed.

6. Submission: Send all required documents to pearl@a4residency.com.cn, with the subject line: “ReAct” Project Application.

Project Outcome:

All collected proposals will be compiled into an Inspiration Archive. Selected proposals may be realized in various forms, including exhibitions, workshops, interactive installations, publications, or in-depth projects addressing social issues.

2025 RE-CREATE Residency Season

Mid-September-October 2025

iSTART Children’s Arts Festival

May 31, 2025 – August 31, 2025