Short Description
As part of its programme of temporary exhibitions, La Manufacture is organising the 5th Objet Textile biennial, consisting of a call for entries in 2025, followed by an exhibition in 2026.
It offers visitors a chance to encounter contemporary textile design in all its richness and diversity. Each artist selected will have the same defined space in which to present an existing work or one produced for the occasion, and so share their unique universe with the public.
The Objet Textile biennial is open to all designers, artists, craftspeople and textile creators, whatever their preferred medium or technique. From 14 February to 26 April 2026, the biennial exhibition will take place throughout the museum.
The theme of this year’s exhibition is Matière Matters (Material Matters).
Eligibility
Textiles are constantly evolving. Engineers, artists, designers and craftsmen are constantly developing, experimenting and testing new materials, or redeveloping ancestral natural materials.
How to Apply
Please send your application by e-mail to the attention of the “jury of the 5th edition of
La Manufacture’s Objet Textile biennial” at programmation@lamanufacture-roubaix.fr.
Your application must include, in a single PDF file:
- Application form (APPENDIX 1)
- A statement of intent (1 page maximum)
- A CV outlining your background
- A portfolio of your work
- The cube design (APPENDIX 2)
For communication purposes - A high-definition (300dpi), royalty-free visual of your work, with caption and credit.
Program Benefits & Awards
The submitted applications will be reviewed by a panel of professionals, who will select 25 applications. Among them, 4 winners will be selected and awarded one of these 4 prizes:
La Manufacture prize, Roubaix (F): a monographic exhibition or a presentation in the temporary exhibition space in 2027, subject to sufficient production by the designer, for 3 months.
Lieux-Communs prize, Namur (B): a 3-month monographic exhibition in 2026 at the Pavillon Fourmarier (Chaudfontaine).
TAMAT prize, Tournai (B): a monographic exhibition, subject to sufficient production by the creator, or in the form of a Carte Blanche (selection of a few works) in dialogue with the permanent exhibition, for 3 months in 2026 or 2027.
Texture prize, Courtrai (B): a monographic exhibition, subject to sufficient production by the creator, or in the form of a Carte Blanche (selection of a few works) in dialogue with the permanent exhibition, for 3 months in 2026 or 2027.
Entry Fee
None
Location
France
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
Website Link: https://lamanufacture-roubaix.com/en/programmation/call-for-applications-biennial-objet-textile-5/
