Calls for submissions

Call for Exhibition

Call openSubmission deadline: 22 November 2026, 23:59 Anywhere on EarthNotification of acceptance: 8–12 February 2027Confirmation of participation: 15 February 2027, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth
Submit an exhibition proposal

Information+ 2027 invites artists, designers, researchers, practitioners, and contributors from diverse backgrounds to submit works for an exhibition at Politecnico di Milano during the conference week. We welcome a wide range of perspectives, approaches, and topics, particularly from those who are traditionally underrepresented in data visualization and related fields.

Theme

What does “better” mean to you? Who decides it and for whom?

The exhibition proposes a thematic lens around the concept of “better”: better futures, better societies, better communities. We invite contributors to engage critically with what “better” means, and who gets to decide.

“Better is not a universal good or a verified measure; it is imbued with politics and values.” (Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg)

Better is not neutral. It is defined by particular actors, with particular interests, and it is not delivered equally. This can take the form of grand technological promises, such as Artificial Intelligence or space travel, and their hidden costs. Or it can be closer to home: a health dataset built mostly on male bodies, an algorithm that reproduces racist or homophobic bias.

This thematic lens is a suggestion, not a requirement. We equally consider and welcome contributions that do not directly relate to the theme but are relevant to the conference’s broader context.

Other examples of practices and applications we are looking for are:

  • Communication of science
  • Data journalism and storytelling
  • Design studies and visual explorations
  • Digital humanities
  • Automated (AI) visualizations
  • Materiality of visualizations (i.e. physicalizations or performances)
  • Graphic systems for data representation
  • Metaphoric portrayals of data
  • Data-embedded architecture, situated or environmental data
  • Data circularity

Formats

2D artworks

Printed or painted artworks and videos. In case of videos please indicate duration and audio requirements in your submission proposal.

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Digital artworks

Interactive digital applications that may make use of materials made available by the exhibition organisers: screens, projectors, and computers. Sonifications are also welcomed!

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3D artworks

Physical objects such as a 3D printed item, a sculpture (data physicalisation), an electronic artifact, a book, and counting. They can be positioned on tables, exhibitors, or shelves or vertically hanged, and they may or may not have interactive capabilities.

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Performances

We aim to invite 1 to 3 performances to be performed during the opening of the conference/exhibition, on the main stage of the conference room. The length of each performance should be within 10 minutes.

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Exhibition set-up

The authors of selected works will discuss with the conference organizers about the details for showcasing their pieces in the exhibition.

Funds and costs

Depending on the available budget, scale and complexity of the exhibition installation, and the travel distance of presenters, the chairs will lower conference registration fees for exhibiting artists. However, any expenses related to shipping, installation, and artwork production are considered to be covered by artists. Further information will be available at the end of the selection process.

What to Submit?

The proposal should be submitted as a two-page PDF and include:

  • Title of the work
  • Year
  • Medium and format (one of the formats above, or the closest match)
  • Dimensions, or duration for videos, performances, and sonifications
  • Description of the work, including:
    • the theme of the work
    • its relationship with information visualization
    • its coherence with the exhibition theme, if applicable
    • how it would be integrated into the exhibition space
    • how it would be integrated into the conference website
  • Technical requirements
  • A diagram of the artwork installed in an exhibition space

Additional materials (such as links to web pages, images, videos, or audio files) are welcome to help reviewers evaluate the submission. All materials, including additional ones, will go through a single-blind review.

Full proposals will be reviewed by the Exhibition Chairs to identify potential desk rejects. Then proposals enter a single-blind review process in consultation with the conference’s organizing committee.

Submission instructions

  1. Open the page: https://submissions.infoplus.team/event/11/abstracts/
  2. Use the button Submit New Abstract to open the submission form
  3. Fill the form with your contribution details:
    1. Upload your two-page PDF in the attachment field;
    2. Upload any additional material in the attachment field;
    3. Please write a brief description of your artwork in the summary field;
    4. Add 3 to 5 keywords to describe your artwork;
    5. Select the closest match from the available artwork formats.
    6. To add co-authors, search existing Indico usernames or add manually.

Important Dates

Call for artworks opens: October 16, 2026

Artwork submission deadline: November 22, 2026 — 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)

Notification of acceptance (only exhibition): February 8-12, 2027

Confirmation of participation: February 15, 2027 — 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)

Contacts

Exhibition Chairs

exhibition@infoplus.team

  • Tommaso ElliUniversität Bern

  • Giorgia BurzioPolitecnico di Milano