Winterlicht Light Art Festival

OPEN CALL: SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL FOR WINTERLICHT LIGHT ART FESTIVAL 2024

The Winterlicht Light Art Festival will take place in the Julianapark in Schiedam on December 12, 13 and 14, 2024. This three-day, freely accessible light art festival shows the work of ten to twenty artists of all ages and experience.

This year’s theme is Rituals. Rituals provide guidance in this world and connect people. You can think of cultural or religious activities, but also of daily actions that characterize life.

Winterlicht now invites artists to submit a proposal, connected to this theme, for autonomous light artworks or objects, installations, video and photo works. An existing work or performance in the theme of Rituals and light is also possible.

Email your proposal with a brief description including visual impressions and your portfolio to info@winterlicht.nl. Also include an estimate of your costs and the technical specifications (including power consumption) of your work. Large files can be shared via wetransfer.com.

Deadline: June 9th 2024

A maximum of twenty proposals will be selected. The budget is determined in consultation, depending on the proposal. For compensation, Winterlicht follows the artist fees guideline. For more information and details, see below.

FAQ

Location

The Juliana Park is a public, freely accessible city park. The festival also includes an artist program with music, performances and (poetry) art. Most artists attend during (some of the) festivalevenings, which is highly appreciated.

Timeline

Sunday June 9: closure of open call
end of July: selection announced. For additional fund applications, we will then request any additional documentation and CVs from your work
September: location visit with all selected artists
construction work and technical walkthrough: Wednesday, December 11 from 9:00 AM to Thursday, December 12 at 4:00 PM
festival: December 12, 13 and 14 from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
dismantling: Saturday, December 14, 10:00 PM to Sunday, December 15, 5:00 PM

Compensation

Depending on the nature of the work (existing, loan fee, new work) and the material costs, a fee is agreed in advance, within which you cover the material costs yourself. In principle, no additional costs can be claimed.

Specifications

Your work will be in a setting where cold, rain and frost are to be expected. So your work has to be able to withstand that. Also take into account the presence of children, dogs and large crowds. There is (night) security outside opening hours.