residencies in 2025: “hearsay”

We are thrilled to announce the open call for our artist residencies during 2025! Centered around the theme of “Hearsay”, this residency invites artists to delve into the dynamics of unverified information, rumors, and misunderstandings, exploring how these narratives influence society, culture, and individual perceptions.

In today’s society, visuals often dominate the way we communicate information. However, as artists, we have the power to challenge this norm. Can we transcend the visual and utilize other senses to spread information? Our goal is to connect and communicate with the world through our work. How can we enhance communication through various senses, examining how triggering new senses can either clarify or distort the messages we aim to convey?

The “Hearsay” residency provides a unique platform for artists to investigate and reflect around the nature and impact of hearsay, unverified information and lies, exploring how we can communicate through our art.

Platform is an art organization based in Vasa, a relatively peripheral Finnish town. We run an art space and a residency to offer live experiences of different perspectives in a location where this would otherwise be limited.