Information+ 2027 Milano: Open Call for Data Art, AI Visualisation, Games and Sonification
A research-and-art exhibition for critical data visualisation
Information+ 2027 invites artists, information designers, researchers and makers worldwide to submit artwork for its exhibition at Politecnico di Milano during the conference. The thematic question is what 'better' means in technology and society, and who is empowered to define it; applicants can also propose relevant work without responding literally to that theme. The call welcomes information visualisation, data journalism, digital humanities, AI-enabled visualisation and artistic critiques of algorithmic systems. It is a valuable alternative to traditional gallery painting prizes for makers translating datasets into aesthetic experience.
From interactive games to data-based sound performance
Accepted formats extend well beyond posters or video. The organisers explicitly invite interactive websites or installations, playable data-driven games, projection experiences, sonic visualisations and live-coding or choreography. Three-dimensional possibilities include electronically mediated sculptures, data physicalisations, printed objects and sensor-based installations. They aim to include one to three short performances during the exhibition opening, up to ten minutes each. Creators should state their actual hardware, audiovisual and space requirements rather than assuming every technical resource will be supplied.
Deadline: November 22 anywhere on Earth
The official deadline is 22 November 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (UTC−12), rather than standard Italian local time. Applicants register on the exhibition's Indico submission portal, select 'Submit New Abstract', upload a proposal of no more than two PDF pages, provide a short summary and three to five keywords, then choose the closest artwork format. Notifications are planned for 8–12 February 2027; accepted contributors must confirm participation by 15 February.
Funding and travel limitations
The exhibition chairs indicate they may reduce the associated conference registration charge for exhibiting artists depending on the available budget and circumstances. However, costs of shipping, installation and producing the work are considered the artist's responsibility. There is no guaranteed unrestricted production stipend in the published call. Information+ is a recurring interdisciplinary forum connecting data science, design and artistic practice, and the Milan university setting provides an identifiable institutional context. Applicants should use the official submission portal and review the eventual installation agreement, rights and insurance before committing.
Official organiser instructions and application links
Research and rules reviewed on 23 October 2026. Verify eligibility, fees, deadlines, recording/file rules, production costs and rights against the current organiser documents before submitting or paying.