CO-CREATE is our renowned artist in residency program that pairs artists with technologists. CO-CREATE supports interdisciplinary artists + coders developing creative tech + impactful art in collaboration with IMC Lab. We feature this innovative work in exhibitions, providing tech tools for research + development, vast expertise + maker facilities for production. Some residents also go on to work with us on commercial + educational projects all over the globe.
To apply, you can submit proposals for projects such as immersive/interactive installations, software tools, VR/AR apps, etc.
Culminating in an interactive exhibition at the IMC Lab + Gallery, CO-CREATE provides residents with exclusive access to our extensive art + coding expertise, technologies + tools such as VR/AR headsets, 3D printer, 3D scanner, A.I., computers, 3D projectors, multichannel audio, electronics, sensors + space to realize the collaboration.
CO-CREATE aims to facilitate interdisciplinary innovation via realization of powerful creative projects pulling from diverse skill sets. The ultimate goals are collaborative learning, research + development of new art + tech with meaningful social impact + real-world applications in the arts, education + commercial worlds, with particular focus on where these 3 worlds collide.
Residencies run for 3-24 months.
Application requirements
Apply using the form above. Applications are welcome at any time; space is limited.
- Your name and email. City and country are optional.
- Links to your portfolio, website, code or CV. No attachments are needed.
- A 250–500 word proposal: what you want to make, what you bring, and what you need from the lab. You can include links to sketches or reference work.
After submitting, you will receive an on-page confirmation and reference number. We reply by email.
Notable CO-CREATE residents + artist/technologist collaborations at IMC Lab include:
Claudia Hart: Augmented Reality (AR), Wearables, Fashion as Art
Saya Woolfalk: Virtual World + Mixed Reality(XR)/Interactive Projection Mapped Sculpture, Exhibition Production
Colleen Flanigan: XR, Video Art, Interactive Kinetic Projection Mapping, Environmental Activism, Exhibition Production
SOL’SAX: Mixed Reality (XR), Projection Mapped Sculptures, Social Activism, Exhibition Production
David Kagan: Virtual Reality (VR) Music Video, Electronic Music Album, Exhibition Production
Colby Cannon: 3D Scanning Tools, 3D Printed Sculptures, Hologram, Mixed Reality Installations, Show Production
Amity Trinx: Painting, Sculpture, Digital Animation
