The Organising Committee for celebrations around the 50th anniversary of the discovery of hydrothermal vents, in collaboration with the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) Art, Science and Policy Task Force, invites artists from a wide range of disciplines to submit expressions of interest for a unique artistic initiative.
We welcome proposals from artists interested in engaging with the deep ocean, whether through collaborative, co-created processes with scientists or through independent artistic interpretations inspired by hydrothermal vent ecosystems.
This call aims to foster artistic work that deepens public understanding of hydrothermal vents and the extraordinary life they sustain, while also drawing attention to the environmental challenges and emerging threats facing these remote and fragile ecosystems.
We invite artists to join us at this early stage – help shape the vision, strengthen the proposal, and contribute to an ambitious interdisciplinary project at the intersection of art, science and deep-ocean stewardship.
To find out more and for instructions on how to respond to this call, please see here. Closing date: 21 June 2026