Short Description
Under Pressure – a pair of words that oscillates between collective mood and individual experience. Whether social pressure, divisive trends, ecological tipping points, psychological strain, economic pressure, or stress over performance: our present day lives are characterised by a range of tensions.
On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol is looking, with the annual curatorial concept Under Pressure in 2026, for exhibition projects that create connections and confront volatile stress factors and fields of tension along with their consequences. In doing so, the projects should capture the prevailing complexity of our contemporary reality, being open to new and alternative ideas and so making change conceivable.
Theme: Under Pressure
Eligibility
The international call for proposals is aimed at artists from all artistic disciplines, media and practices. Concrete exhibition projects, concepts, artistic interventions, and portfolios can be submitted
Submission Requirements
- Completed data sheet (see above)
- Indication of the preferred exhibition venue (Kunstpavillon or Neue Galerie).
- A description of the concept (max. 500 words)
- Visual material, sketches, visualisations and the like
- Technical information
- A portfolio or documentation of the work (films and video works via Vimeo,Youtube or Dropbox links; WeTransfer links cannot be taken into account!). In the case of works longer than 15 minutes, it is advisable to provide an excerpt.
- Brief CVs of the participating artists
- Calculation of costs, taking into account the below mentioned maximum project budget plus fees.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The budget per submitted project amounts to a maximum of EUR 3,500 for the Kunstpavillon and EUR 3,000 for the Neue Galerie. This includes production costs incurred for the creation of new artistic works, display design and exhibition architecture, as well as the reconstruction of the space, and the costs for renting technical equipment, material, travel, accommodation and transports.
The following costs will be covered by the institution: Printing costs (flyers, posters, exhibition brochure, etc.); translation costs, set-up team, marketing, application & public relations, insurance, etc.
Remuneration
In addition to the production budget, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol will also cover artists’ fees. A maximum sum of EUR 2,000 (incl. VAT) is available for this. Please indicate these separately in your calculations. To calculate fees, we recommend the Guidelines and Fee Schedule for Fair Payment in the Visual Arts: https://www.kuveti.at/kulturpolitik-paytheartistnow/ or https://igbildendekunst.at/en/factsheets/remuneration/
Entry Fee
None
Location
Innsbruck, Austria
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 30 June 2025
Website Link: https://www.kuveti.at/en/opencall2026/
