OPEN CALL

sonic immersion I
Alta Val di Susa, Piedmont
August–September 2026

Three places hold each other in sight. They are in conversation.
Fort Chaberton carries geopolitics as a physical scar. The hamlet of Autagnas is exodus made visible. The bivouacs of Berrone and Corradini are a passage, an opening.
Together, these three sites form a field of tension between control, abandonment and provisional presence. They are witnesses to a single territory traversed by conflicting ways of inhabiting the land. The residency makes of this terrain a space for listening and composition. 

ARTISTS

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We are seeking 4 sound artists whose practice engages with field recording, sound art, experimental composition or sonic studies, and who are able to bring these questions to bear as sonic material and to do so collectively.


CONTEXT

Ten days. In situ. The body in the landscape.
The work takes place under conditions of energy autonomy. The different sites are reached on foot, with the possible support of a mule to carry part of the equipment. Participants sleep on site throughout. 

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Selection by a bi-national jury, with gender parity. The residency seeks a 50/50 balance between international and Italian artists. The sonic immersion is primarily aimed at applicants aged 19 to 35, reflecting the programme’s focus on early-career practitioners. Applications from other age groups are also welcome and will be given full consideration.

How to apply

Applications must be handwritten and sent by post. They should include:

• an handwritten site-specific project statement (1 page max)
• a CV (weblink) and/or a portfolio (weblink)

The form of the application mirrors the spirit of the residency: slowness, physical commitment and an unhurried attention to place.

Dates and further information
 
Full information at versante.eu Open call: May to June 2026

Send applications to: 

Versante C/O Istituto Musicale G.B. Somis 
Corso Trieste, 15 10059 Susa (TO), Italy
 
For any enquiries, please write to info@versante.eu with Sonic Immersion I as the subject reference. 

SELECTION