Short Description

FRAU* schafft Raum (“WOMAN* Creates Space”) is a hybrid of a memorial site and an art space. For the artistic activation of the former tobacco shop, the theme of “femicide” is brought into focus in connection with the history of the site. Women* artists are invited to submit exhibition concepts that address the themes of femicide, violence against women*, women’s* rights as human rights, solidarity, and empowerment.

This current call applies to the period from December 2025 to December 2026. A total of three exhibition concepts will be selected. Each exhibition will run for approximately 16 to 17 weeks. The exhibitions will be visible around the clock and accessible to visitors during the day. A vernissage (opening event) will be organized for each exhibition.

Eligibility

  • This call is primarily aimed at women* artists from various fields of visual arts, but transdisciplinary projects and (combined) works from the performing arts are also eligible for submission.
  • The minimum requirement is a completed degree from an art university or art academy and at least 3 years of consistent professional experience as an artist*, including public exhibitions, performances, or similar.
  • Participation without a degree from an art university or academy is permitted if the artist has at least 8 years of consistent exhibition or comparable experience.
  • There are no age limits or regional restrictions for submissions.
  • We aim to promote diversity in the arts and therefore especially welcome submissions from Black women* artists, Artists* of Color, artists* with personal and/or family histories of displacement or migration, and artists* with disabilities.

Submission Requirements

  1. Curriculum Vitae / Artistic Resume (PDF, max. one A4 page)
  2. Anonymous Project Proposal: Description of the project + visualizations/sketches (one PDF document, max. two A4 pages, max. 2,500 characters including spaces).
    • Submitting artists are requested to avoid including links or references to past exhibitions and any personal identifiers in their proposals to ensure a fair selection process focused on the artistic work.
    • Only fully anonymized proposals will be presented to the jury.

How to Apply

Applications must be sent via email only to: call@frau-schafft-raum.at

Program Benefits & Awards

For each exhibition, a flat exhibition fee (including material, transport, and travel costs) of €2,500 including VAT is provided by the City of Vienna. A project may also be submitted jointly by several women* artists; in that case, the honorarium is shared between them.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Austria

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 3 August 2025

Website Link: https://frau-schafft-raum.at/

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