Open Call closed on february 28th 01:00 pm (swedish time)
Open Call is the application form where professional artists from all over the world can apply to participate in the exhibition in 2024. It will be open until February 28th.
What is OpenArt
OpenArt is an exhibition that takes place in the city center of Örebro every second summer. Contemporary artworks are displayed outdoors and available for public interaction day and night during the exhibition period. For each edition the festival presents a large number of artists working in a wide variety of art mediums and techniques. The majority of the artworks are sculpture and installations but we welcome artists working in all disciplines, interested in the intersection between art and the public.
OpenArt is primarily an outdoor exhibition, which is promoted in this year's selection of artworks. Artists who intend to apply to OpenArt 2024 should primarily apply with artwork that can be placed outdoors. There will be an opportunity for applicants to add a portfolio with more ideas or existing artworks if indoor areas arise later in the planning.
See previous exhibitions in the archives 2008 - 2022
Sustainability in mind
OpenArt is run by a small team working in a warm hearted manner, able to offer technical advise and some assistance during the production process in the workshop space at our facilities. As most of the projects exhibited at OpenArt are of temporary character we aim to use material carefully and in a sustainable and cautios way when producing.
It is important to have an overall plan of the material used before, during and after the exhibition. For example, can materials be collected for a project and then recycled after the exhibition?
The artists
We require the artist to have the knowledge to manage their chosen materials and production themselves. Each artist is expected to lead the technical work installing the art work in a secure and responsible way. This also includes staying within the agreed budget and deadlines set in consultation with the team.
The selection process
After the Open Call has closed, the applications are analyzed and discussed by an invited jury that makes recommendations. It is then up to OpenArt to initiate conversations with the artists and decide on the selection.
By 2020, OpenArt used an art jury, the people's jury and the children's jury in the selection of artworks for the 2022 exhibition.
Budget
As participating artists:
- Artist fee of SEK 10,000.
- When creating a new artwork, OpenArt provides production support according to an agreed production budget.
- OpenArt books and pays for the transport of artworks to and from the exhibition.
- OpenArt books and pays for travel and accommodation during installation.
- OpenArt covers costs related to the installation period such as permits, cranes, wheel loaders, lifts, electricity and technical staff.
The budget for projects is limited, so it is welcome if the artist can seek external funding for production, travel, accommodation or transport.