Audiovisual Performance Contest – September 18 @ Circolo degli Illuminati, Rome
With live DJ set + audience voting + real-time visuals
Do you have what it takes to light up the dancefloor with your visuals?
ICIAP 2025 invites you to step on stage and perform your live visual set in sync with a DJ during the official ICIAP 2025 party.
Selected participants will perform a live VJ set of up to 10 minutes each, accompanying the music of a professional DJ performing on stage.
Your goal: create visuals live, in real time, that move with the music, surprise the audience, and show off your skills.
The contest will be judged in a unique way:
50% Jury vote – international experts from visual arts, academia, and live performance
50% Audience vote – live voting via QR code or link during the event
This challenge will be one of the highlights of the ICIAP 2025 pre-party on September 18 at Circolo degli Illuminati.
Open to all ICIAP 2025 registered attendees with prior experience in live visuals.
To apply, you must:
Submit a short VJ portfolio or CV that demonstrates relevant experience
Be available to attend mentoring sessions with experts in the weeks before the event
Use either your own setup (upon approval) or the official system provided
Due to limited performance slots, only up to 10 artists will be selected.
Selected VJs will be invited to attend 2–3 mentoring sessions with professional visual artists to get familiar with the tools provided and prepare for the show.
A shared device with pre-installed software will be available for use. Participants wishing to use personal gear/software must get prior approval from the mentoring team.
⏱️ Up to 10 artists, each with a 10-minute live set
🎛️ Live DJ + massive screen projection
🎤 Live audience + expert jury voting
📼 All performances will be recorded and published online after the event
Application deadline: Late July 2025 (exact date TBD)
Mentoring sessions: Early September 2025
Live contest: September 18, 2025 @ Circolo degli Illuminati, Rome
There’s no trophy—your reward is the stage.
All performances will be recorded, published, and credited.
Make your mark with visuals that the ICIAP community won’t forget.
GET READY TO LIGHT IT UP.
Full call for participation coming soon.