Deadline: 11-Oct-22
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for Artistic Proposals to represent Australia in the category of National Participation for the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale 2024).
The Venice Biennale is a significant platform that allows Australian contemporary art to be known globally for its innovation, sustainability, complexity, and diversity. Australia’s participation in the Venice Biennale provides Australian artists and curators with a high-profile international opportunity that includes important international exposure to new audiences, markets, and contexts. This exposure builds the profile of Australian contemporary art and stimulates international cultural links, networks and dialogue for Australian artists and curators.
Australia Council for the Arts is the commissioner in the category of National Participation for the Venice Biennale. In 2024 the Council will be the producing manager of the exhibition. The successful artistic team will work in close collaboration with the Australia Council from concept through to the development, launch and deinstallation.
Funding Information
- Artist Fellowship
- The artist/s representing Australia in the Pavilion will receive the Venice Artist Fellowship of $100,000 to develop, create, and produce new artwork(s) for the exhibition in the Australia Pavilion. Additional support towards travel and accommodation in Venice will be provided.
- Curator Fellowship
- The curator/s representing Australia will receive the Venice Curator Fellowship of $50,000 to provide curatorial direction for the exhibition, working closely with the Australia Council as the producer. Additional support towards travel and accommodation in Venice will be provided.
- General Support
- An exhibition budget covering freight and equipment, fabrication, Pavilion operations and maintenance, install and deinstall, PR and marketing will be managed by the Australia Council as the producer.
- Duration: The Venice Biennale typically runs for seven months, from May to November 2024.
Who they are looking for?
They are looking for an artistic team with the concept, credentials, and experience to exhibit in the Australia Pavilion for the Venice Biennale 2024.
A shortlisted proposal will include an artistic concept that is:
- Creatively ambitious
- Engaged with contemporary visual art discourse and global conversations
- Responsive to the architecture of the Australia Pavilion, and
- Considerate of the audiences who visit the Venice Biennale.
- Proposals may focus on presenting one artist or relate to a number of artists and their practice. Similarly, proposals may include one curator or a number of curators.
Eligibility Criteria
Only individuals and groups may apply to this opportunity. You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, and a practicing artist or arts professional.
Ineligible
You can’t apply for this opportunity if:
- You have already applied to this opportunity in a separate proposal
- You have an overdue grant report
- You owe money to the Australia Council
- You are an organisation.
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