Open Call is the application form where professional artists from all over the world can apply to participate in the exhibition in 2026. It will be open until from January 2 to January 22, 2025.
What is OpenArt
OpenArt is a public art biennial with the next exhibition taking place June to September 2026 in the city center of Örebro, Sweden. Contemporary artworks are displayed outdoors and available for public interaction day and night.
OpenArt aims to exhibit artists working in a wide variety of art mediums and techniques. We are looking for artists who are interested in the connection between art and public space. Since the exhibition will take place just before the Swedish election, we are especially interested in artworks taking on subjects such as collective processes, democracy and/or sustainable change. Artworks that engage the inhabitants of Örebro and invite people to imagine a new possible future.
Artists who intend to apply to OpenArt 2026 should apply with artworks that can be placed outdoors. It is possible to apply with already existing artworks or ideas to develop. We encourage artists to apply with two artworks as our aim is to show more than one artwork of the same artist.
See previous exhibitions in the archives 2008 – 2024
Sustainability in mind
OpenArt is run by a small team working in a warm-hearted manner, able to offer technical advice and some assistance during the production process in the workshop space at our facilities. As most of the projects exhibited at OpenArt are of temporary character we aim to use material carefully and in a sustainable and cautious way when producing.
It is important to have an overall plan of the material used before, during and after the exhibition. For example, can materials be collected for a project and then recycled after the exhibition?
The artists
We require the artist to have the knowledge to manage their chosen materials and production themselves. Each artist is expected to lead the technical work installing the artwork in a secure and responsible way. This also includes staying within the agreed budget and deadlines set in consultation with the team.
The selection process
The majority of the artists will be selected by the OpenArt Team. A smaller number of artists will be selected by two separate panel groups: The Kids’ Panel and the Peoples’ Panel.
Throughout the whole process the team at OpenArt are present in the selection process and make the final selection, with all the thoughts and perspectives from the panel groups in mind. The selection process considers not only the quality of the artworks but also diversity and representation of artists.
Budget
Participating artists:
- Artist fee of 10 000 SEK.
- When creating a new artwork, OpenArt provides production support according to an agreed production budget.
- OpenArt books and pays for the transport of artworks to and from the exhibition.
- OpenArt books and pays for travel and accommodation during installation.
- OpenArt covers costs related to the installation period such as permits, cranes, wheel loaders, lifts, electricity and technical staff.
The budget for projects is limited, so it is welcome if the artist can seek external funding for production, travel, accommodation or transport.
Website link: https://openart.se/opencall#OpenCallopenJanuary31
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