FAQs

What is the application timeframe for the International Open Call Towards BIENALSUR 2025?

From Monday, March 4th to Monday, April 8th at 6pm, 2024 (GMT-3, 6pm Argentina time). // IMPORTANT: FROM FRIDAY APRIL 5 WE EXTEND THE OPEN CALL PERIOD UNTIL MONDAY APRIL 15 AT 6 pm (GMT-3, 6pm Argentina time) 2024. On what dates will the next edition of BIENALSUR take place?

The fifth edition of BIENALSUR will take place from July to December 2025. How can I participate in the Call?

The only way to apply to the Call is through an online form that can be found on the BIENALSUR website. Click on this link to access the Application Platform. Who is eligible to apply?

Artists, curators and curators from all over the world, irrespective of their nationality, are welcome to apply. If I participated in other editions of BIENALSUR, can I apply again with another project?

Yes, and we encourage you to do so.  Can more than one project be submitted?

You may submit more than one project as long as they fall into different application categories. The 4 (four) categories available are: individual artist, group artist, individual curator, group curator. Are there any pre-established curatorial themes or topics?

No, the call is completely free, without a pre-established theme. On the basis of the projects received, the International Curatorial Council of BIENALSUR will identify and evaluate the Curatorial Axes for the 2025 edition. This enables the consolidation of a cartography that is closely related to the concerns and experiences of artists, curators and curators worldwide. What kind of projects and what disciplines are included?

All types of projects and disciplines. Projects of the most diverse formats, from interventions to more conventional disciplines, such as painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, video, installations, performance, etc., may be submitted. Their feasibility will also be considered. Must the project be unreleased?

While the Call aims primarily to bring together original and unreleased projects, proposals that have already been exhibited or produced for other sites may also be submitted, with the respective adaptations to the territory, community or space in which they will be re-located. In the case of a previous version of the work, the submission must clearly indicate where and when it was presented. Do I need a space to host my project?

It is not necessary to propose or have a specific space in order to present a project. If you wish to suggest one, you may do so, but it should be noted that its selection will be evaluated in due course with the Curatorial Committee that collaborates and participates with spaces that are part of the BIENALSUR global network. Are itinerant projects or projects in different simultaneous locations accepted?

Yes. Do I need to submit a cost estimate?

Yes, the project cost estimate is one of the items to be completed on the online form. How are the projects financed?

Since feasibility is among the considerations for the open call submission, the committee will assess each project on a case-by-case basis. Who can I contact if I have any questions about the application form?

You are invited to download the Application Instructions from the corresponding platform. There you will find notes that will help you with your application. If you still have any doubts regarding the content of the form, you can reach us at opencall@bienalsur.org.