Open Call for the International Textile Art Exhibition: BIEN

Deadline:  March 1, 2023

BIEN 2023 between May 31 and August 10 i

Artists, designers and researchers who work mainly in the medium of textiles, from all over the world, the biennale of textile art BIEN invites you to respond to the public call for participation.
BIEN 2023 will take place between May 31 and August 10 in Slovenian cities Kranj, Škofja Loka, Jesenice and in the digital space.
The selected artworks will be exhibited indoor in the industrial space Globus in Kranj and outdoor in the open-air museum Castle Garden in Škofja Loka.

The central theme of the call is “The Sun”.

With its programs of textile art and industrial design, Textile Art Biennial BIEN presents itself biennially with exhibitions and projects that reflect on heritage, conservation and sustainability. BIEN creates new contemporary expressions and encourages interdisciplinary artistic collaboration with projects and residencies. At the exhibition artworks by international and domestic artists are presented and special focus is given to the best works of current domestic and international student production. BIEN understands that the future of art is also in the public and digital space.

APPLICATION, BASIC INFORMATION

○ Artists or art groups from all over the world who submit one work not older than three years can participate.
○ Submitted works should approach the central theme: the Sun; works should be created primarily in the medium of textiles or a medium that imitates textiles in its material or technical context.
○ Submitted works should not weigh more than 20 kg (including assembly elements).
○ Fill in the application form in Slovene or English, it is available below.
○ The application deadline is March 1, 2023
○ Contact for additional information: bien@layer.si

More Information → https://layer.si/bien/en/open-call-2023/
Rules and conditions → shorturl.at/cmGWX
Press release → shorturl.at/eguGH 
Application Form [google form] → https://forms.gle/Jy8gi3cppgFcRzKM8
Application Form for non google users  → https://forms.gle/frMMQEMSuATknNqa7
FAQ → shorturl.at/lK167

Press release BIEN 2023 OPEN CALL: https://bit.ly/3GFnVR9

BIEN is an initiative of Carnica Institute from Kranj, Slovenia, which organizes the biennale together with the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Ljubljana and the Faculty of Design, an independent higher education institution. Co-financed by Slovenian Ministry of Culture and City Municipality Kranj.