Short Description
Flevoland is home to a remarkable collection of land art of international stature, featuring works by renowned artists such as Richard Serra, Marinus Boezem, and Antony Gormley.
Jij bent M., through its Open Call: Land Art in the City, challenges young and emerging creators to bring a contemporary land art project into the heart of Almere — using the city itself as a stage. This may involve presenting a research project, performance, or temporary artwork. The selected contributions will collectively form a temporary land art route through the city, open for exploration on Sunday 7 September. The Jij bent M. pavilion, located along the route, will host a presentation on land art in Flevoland.
With this Open Call, we explore new forms of land art; introduce aspiring artists, designers, and creators to the unique land art collection in Almere and Flevoland, and offer residents and art enthusiasts an encounter with contemporary expressions of land art.
Eligibility
This Open Call is aimed at young creators, designers, and artists between the ages of 18 and 35. We welcome (research) proposals, concepts, or ideas that relate to one or more of the following:
– Land art as a movement or artistic impulse
– Land art in Flevoland
– Nature in the city
– The interaction between humans and nature
– Land art as a dialogue with place, time, and environment
– Land art as a form of counteraction
The submitted proposal or plan should outline the concept and background of the project, and explain how it could be presented in the context of Almere.
Submission Requirements
1. A short motivation and concept description (max. 500 words).
2. Visual sketches or a mood board (if relevant).
3. A résumé and, if available, a link to your portfolio.
4. A rough estimate of required materials and an indicative budget.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted digitally via email to: opencall@jijbentm.art
Program Benefits & Awards
– An artist’s fee of €2,000 per project
– Material costs covered up to €1,500 per project
– Reimbursement of travel expenses, up to €300 per person
– A working period between 13 June and 6 September 2025, including one on-site day during which content will be created for social media and the website (please note: we do not provide a permanent workspace or studio)
– Personal guidance or support (if desired) from a producer, artist, or curator (max. 6 hours)
– Participation in the Land Art in the City route on Sunday 7 September, including an afternoon presentation between 12:00 and 17:00 (attendance required)
– Participation in the Land Art Tour, during which we will visit existing land art works
– All submitted proposals—both for the Open Call and for any new work created within the project—remain the intellectual property of the creator. Copyright rests with the artist at all times. Jij bent M. retains the right to use images of the work for non-commercial purposes, with proper credit.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Almere, Netherlands
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 18 May 2025
Website Link: https://landartlives.nl/programma/land-art-in-the-city/
