THE CITY
To see the city as a sequence of events—both predictable and unexpected—and invite artists to interpret it in their own way
ЦИФРОВАЯ ВЫСТАВКА
на фестивале «Территория будущего. Москва 2030»
The City as a Game
for Digital Artists
Кластер видеоигр и анимации на территории «Сколково»
Open call
для цифровых художников
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Applications close
November 8, 2026 inclusive
An exhibition of the winners' work will be presented in December 2026, displayed on screens and throughout the grounds of the Moscow Video Game and Animation Cluster in Skolkovo.
In this sense, the city can be seen as a game in which every action becomes the next move.
Digital Step invites artists to imagine the city as a game shaped by actions, choices, and events. Every step taken through the city can leave a digital footprint. Data about an action can, in turn, influence what happens next. The project invites artists to explore this sequence and reflect on where the boundaries lie between individual choice, the rules of the urban environment, and digital cues.
At the heart of the new concept is a view of the city as a space of multiple games, scenarios, and sequences of actions.
Digital Step invites artists to imagine the city as a game shaped by actions, choices, and events. Every step taken through the city can leave a digital footprint. Data about an action can, in turn, influence what happens next. The project invites artists to explore this sequence and reflect on where the boundaries lie between individual choice, the rules of the urban environment, and digital cues.
At the heart of the new concept is a view of the city as a space of multiple games, scenarios, and sequences of actions.
A city is made up of events. Some recur every day; others happen by chance. People choose routes, respond to circumstances, change direction, follow cues, follow rules, or look for alternative ways to act.
Does our digital footprint always follow us, or do we eventually begin to follow it?
A Step in the City, a Trace in the Game
ARTISTS
To bring digital artists together around a shared question about the city and reveal the diversity of their responses
THE AUDIENCE
To turn an everyday journey into an encounter with digital art—one that leaves an imprint on the viewer’s perception and changes the way they see familiar surroundings
МАСШТАБ
Возможность показать свою работу на одном из крупнейших медиафасадов столицы с 1 по 14 сентября
Информационная поддержка в соцсетях и СМИ
ПОДДЕРЖКА
КОНТЕНТ
Фото-/видеопродакшн реализованного проекта от Моспродюсер
Статус арт-резидента Моспродюсер, возможность узнавать о наших проектах в числе первых
РЕЗИДЕНТСТВО
SCREENS AND GEOMETRY
Both screens have unconventional shapes, which directly affect the composition of your work. Preview how your image will appear on screen before you begin.
Hover over a row to view its specifications
A single 6,336 × 2,048 px file contains all four walls, arranged as horizontal strips from top to bottom
The transparent LED screen runs along the interior perimeter of the space. Strip 1 in the file maps to Wall 1, Strip 2 to Wall 2, and so on.
Two Screens · Moscow
How to Apply
01
Review the technical specifications and create your work to suit the geometry of the screens. Canvas dimensions and video duration requirements are listed below.
02
Upload up to three completed works to a cloud storage or file-sharing service. Make sure anyone with the link can access the files without requesting permission.
03
Complete the application form with your contact details, portfolio, a link to your submitted works (up to three), and a separate concept description of up to 1,500 characters for each artwork.
04
Submit your application by November 8, 2026. You will receive a response at the email address provided in your application.
File requirements
MP4container; video without audio
H.264codec; progressive scan; RGB
90+frames per second; higher is preferred
from 5 sminimum duration
“Mushroom” Screen
- Source canvas
- 15,680 × 5,120 px
- Rows
- 10 rows, each 512 px high
- Row widths
- 15680 / 14400 / 11520 / 8640 / 5600 / 3040 / 2240 / 2080 / 1920 / 1760
- File preparation
- full rectangular canvas, 15,680 × 5,120 px
Horizontal compression increases towards the lower rows, reaching almost ninefold at the bottom. Text, faces, and circular shapes become noticeably distorted in the lower third. Solid areas of colour work best there, while fine details and vertical lines are better placed in the upper rows.
Perimeter Screen
- Source canvas
- 6,336 × 2,048 px — one file for all four walls
- Each wall
- 6,336 × 512 px
- File layout
- Wall 1 — Y 0; Wall 2 — Y 512; Wall 3 — Y 1,024; Wall 4 — Y 1,536
- Wall aspect ratio
- 12.4 : 1
The screen is transparent. The room remains visible behind the image, so dark or semi-transparent scenes are less legible. Solid colours, strong contrast, and clearly defined outlines work best.
Applications accepted through November 8, 2026
SCALE
Your work will be shown on the indoor digital screens at the Video Game and Animation Cluster in Skolkovo during the exhibition.
PROMOTION
Promotion through the project’s social media channels and media coverage.
DOCUMENTATION
Photo and video documentation of your work on display at the venue, provided by Mosproducer.
ARTIST RESIDENCY
Mosproducer Art Resident status, with early access to information about upcoming projects.
Mosproducer · Moscow Department of Culture
Since 2014, the Moscow Production Centre, an institution under the Moscow Department of Culture, has developed and produced projects for musicians, visual artists, theatre professionals, and other practitioners in the contemporary arts. Mosproducer creates projects that become part of the city’s infrastructure and are presented at major venues across Moscow. It also develops distinctive platforms for promoting creative work to audiences of many thousands.
The Mosproducer Art Department develops contemporary art projects that engage and promote arts professionals, integrate diverse artistic practices into urban spaces, and create opportunities for meaningful dialogue between artists, audiences, brands, and experts.
The Mosproducer Art Department develops contemporary art projects that engage and promote arts professionals, integrate diverse artistic practices into urban spaces, and create opportunities for meaningful dialogue between artists, audiences, brands, and experts.
Project partners
APPLICATION
Before filling out the application, carefully study the technical characteristics of the screen and the requirements for the work.
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Screen technical requirements
User agreement
Privacy Policy
Competition Regulations
Screen technical requirements