[A]Space – ERGO

Curated Exhibition Open Call – Info Pack


  1. Applicants

  2. Fees

  3. Location and characteristics of the gallery

  4. Application requirements

  5. How to apply

  6. Exhibition programme

  7. Announcement of the results and next steps

  8. Last words

 

Note 25/09: Deadline Extented to 04/10

Read full memo with important updates here

 

[A]Space is accepting proposals to host two curated exhibitions at its gallery space in Lisbon in November 2024 and spring 2025.

We are thrilled to announce an open call for curators and artists to collaborate in an exhibition where creative freedom reigns. This is an opportunity to disrupt, provoke thought, and reimagine perspectives, inspiring meaningful dialogue that resonates beyond the gallery walls. Two exhibition proposals will be chosen for this transformative experience to be hosted at [A]Space in 2024–2025. 

 

  1. Applicants

We welcome curated exhibition applications from curators and artists-curators at any stage of their career, based anywhere in Europe, with a distinctive and ambitious artistic practice, regardless of media or educational background. 

For logistical purposes, exhibition proposals should include at least 50% of artworks produced in Portugal. The remaining 50% can be created anywhere else in Europe.


  1. Fees

[A]Space offers a fee of €1,000 per exhibition for the curator (or artist-curator) and artist(s) for the curation of the exhibition, and travel expenses to Lisbon of up to €600 based on receipts.

[A]Space will cover the cost of shipping the artworks to Portugal up to the total amount of €1,000 per exhibition, based on receipts. If, for any reason, an exhibition proposal requires a higher budget than offered, please specify the reason in your application, giving as much information as possible.


In the event of a sale during the exhibition, the gallery receives a commission of 30%, after deducting some standard exhibition costs. The remaining 70% goes to the artists and the curator, with the suggested split of 60% to the artist and 10% to the curator.


  1. Location and characteristics of the gallery

 

We are delighted to open the door to our 118 m2 gallery with a 4-metre ceiling height located in Arco Escuro 6, Lisboa (Campo das Cebolas). Since 2019, it has hosted 10 exhibitions and 20 artists.

 

Applications should be tailored to the gallery space, considering that the maximum number of artists benefiting from the space at any given time is 4. All gallery floor plans and images can be found below. Please make sure you have reviewed these materials before applying.

 

Please refer to the gallery floor plan below.

 

  1. Application requirements

 

Please read carefully the application requirements below as only proposals meeting these criteria will be considered.

  • Invitation open to curators (or artists-curators)*

  • Solo or group exhibition

  • Maximum of 4 exhibiting artists per group exhibition

  • Participants over 18 years of age

  • Representing all genders

  • All nationalities accepted, but at least 50% of the works should have been produced in Portugal, the rest can be produced anywhere in Europe

  • All artistic media and practices are welcome

  • The curator should be available for the exhibition installation and deinstall

* We do not accept proposals from individual artists.

 

This collaboration will be an opportunity to merge creative visions, challenge each other, and produce something extraordinary. Whether through provocative themes, disruptive installations, or groundbreaking mediums, we offer a chance to get out of your comfort zone.

 

  1. How to apply

Application period: 4 Sept – 30 Sept 2024

Deadline: 30 Sept 2024 at 6 pm GMT (late applications won’t be considered)

All applications should be sent in digital format to opencall@aspace.pt, with the subject line ‘Application Exhibition Open Call / Full Name’.

In your email, please include:

  • Full name

  • Nationality

  • Current location/country of residence

  • Are you

    • Curator

    • Artist-curator

  • Website and/or social media link

  • How did you hear about us

Please attach a single PDF containing the following: (up to 25MB)

  • An exhibition text describing your exhibition proposal to [A]Space (300 words), including a list of works to be displayed in the exhibition, including artwork titles, dimensions, medium, year, location, and any other relevant information 
  • How is your exhibition proposal disruptive or thought-provoking (150 works)
  • Applying to

    • November 2024

    • Spring 2025

    • Both

  • Location of artworks

    • 100% Portugal

    • 50% Portugal / 50% Europe

    • Other

  • Examples of previous exhibitions you have curated
  • Your curator (curator-artist) statement (300 words)
  • A CV (two pages maximum)
  • Documentation of recent work (up to ten images of previous work with title, material, and year)

For each exhibiting artist, please attach the following to the single PDF:

  • An artist statement (300 words)
  • A biography (200 words)
  • A CV (one-page maximum)
  • Documentation of recent work (up to ten images of previous work with title, material, and year)

  1. Exhibition programme

 

Exhibition 01: Autumn 2024

  • Exhibition period: 4 to 30 November

  • Opening: 30 October

  • Install: 28 to 30 October 

  • Public events tbc

  • Deinstall: 31 November–2 December

 

Exhibition 02: Spring 2025 

Details to be confirmed.

 

  1. Announcement of the results and next steps

Selected applicants will receive an email invitation to an interview in early October 2024. The interviews will be held from October 8th to 14th. All applicants should be available for an online interview.

The result of the open call will be announced on our website and social media. Due to a high number of applications, we are unable to give individual feedback to unsuccessful applications. 

All applicants should be available for the exhibition installation and deinstall. Please take note of these dates above (section 6 Exhibition Programme).


  1. Last words

We are looking forward to receiving all your applications. If you have any questions, please email us at opencall@aspace.pt.

 

Please join us in creating an exhibition that transcends the conventional, a movement that celebrates freedom, expression, and the transformative power of art. We invite you to engage with this opportunity, to challenge and be challenged, and to help us forge a path to something remarkable.

 

Read our Director's Letter of Intent