MEDITERRANEA 20 Young Artists Biennale BORDERLESS!
Apply to be one of two international curators (one from Slovenia, one from Euro-Med area) to develop the concept, prepare the artist call, select artists, coordinate exhibitions, and develop the program for Mediterranea 20 Young Artists Biennale.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- Nova Gorica, Vipava, and Gorizia
- Exhibition window
- May 31, 2025 → Jun 4, 2025
About
Overview
BJCEM is seeking two international curators (one from Slovenia, one from the Euro-Med area) to lead Mediterranea 20 – Young Artists Biennale BORDERLESS, part of GO 2025! European Capital of Culture. The curators will develop the biennale concept, prepare and manage the artist selection (approximately 100 artists), coordinate exhibition setup, and develop the event program and pre-biennale residencies.
Eligibility
Candidates must come from, live, or work in one of the listed countries (Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Romania, Serbia, Syria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Swiss, Tunisia, Turkey, UK, Ukraine) and must demonstrate confirmed interest in cultural and contemporary artistic production in the Mediterranean and/or insular, remote, and small territories.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: June 24, 2024 at 9pm CEST
- Selection results: weeks following deadline, announced on BJCEM website (bjcem.org)
- Biennale opening: May 31, 2025
- Biennale dates: May 30 – June 30, 2025
Application Requirements
- Portfolio documenting research practice, past and current projects, highlighting interest in Mediterranean cultural and artistic production (compressed PDF)
- Motivational Letter proving specific interest in the project (maximum 2 pages)
- Application form (downloadable from BJCEM)
- All materials sent to [email protected] by June 24, 2024 at 9pm CEST
Compensation
- Participation is free of charge
- Gross fee: €5,000 per selected curator
- Round trips to and from Nova Gorica/Gorizia covered July 2024 to May/June 2025
- Accommodation guaranteed during missions in Nova Gorica/Gorizia
Location
Nova Gorica, Vipava, and Gorizia
Selection
Applications will be evaluated by BJCEM in collaboration with GO! 2025 at their sole discretion. Only the two selected curators will be contacted by email. Any applications not complying with requirements will be automatically rejected.
- Award
- Gross fee of €5,000 per curator; round trips to and from Nova Gorica/Gorizia covered July 2024 to May/June 2025; accommodation guaranteed during missions.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Exploring the boundaries that define and unite us; celebrating emerging contemporary artistic talent in the Mediterranean region and Euro-Mediterranean cultures.
- Eligibility
- Open to curators from, living in, or working in designated countries (Albania through Ukraine) with confirmed interest in Mediterranean and contemporary artistic production.
- Audience
- International curators with confirmed interest in Mediterranean and contemporary artistic production.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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