August Open Calls for Artists: Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil, Circuito Urbano de Arte, Delfina Foundation, Festival Ubatuba
In August, artists can apply for four different opportunities. The 22nd Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil, scheduled to commence in October 2023 at Sesc 24 de Maio in São Paulo, has a submission deadline of September 2. Curated by Raphael Fonseca and Renée Akitelek Mboya, this event focuses on collective memory and offers a prize of R$ 3,000 along with additional awards. The CURA festival's 2022 call, centered on the theme 'terra,' closes on August 28, seeking one digital work for NFT minting, with a R$ 4,000 prize. Additionally, a three-month residency at the Delfina Foundation in London runs from January 5 to March 30, 2023, with applications due by August 28 at 5 PM. Finally, the 18th Festival Ubatuba de Artes Visuais accepts submissions until August 22 for an exhibition taking place from October 22 to November 19, 2022.
Key facts
- The 22nd Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil opens in October 2023 at Sesc 24 de Maio in São Paulo.
- Bienal curators are Raphael Fonseca and Renée Akitelek Mboya.
- Bienal call for artists from the Global South and CPLP closes September 2.
- Selected Bienal artists receive R$ 3,000; multiple prizes are awarded.
- Circuito Urbano de Arte 2022 theme is 'terra'; selects one NFT/lambe-lambe work.
- CURA winner receives R$ 4,000; applications close August 28.
- Delfina Foundation residency in London is for Southern Brazilian artists from Jan 5-Mar 30, 2023.
- Festival Ubatuba de Artes Visuais exhibition runs Oct 22-Nov 19, 2022; submissions close Aug 22.
Entities
Artists
- Raphael Fonseca
- Renée Akitelek Mboya
- Ana Rocha
- Igor Simões
- Kamilla Nunes
Institutions
- Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil
- Sesc 24 de Maio
- Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
- Circuito Urbano de Arte (CURA)
- Hotel Sorrento
- Delfina Foundation
- Instituto Inclusartiz
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Paraná
- Bienal Mercosul
- Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
- Instituto Mayer Filho
- Festival Ubatuba de Artes Visuais
- Fundação de Arte e Cultura de Ubatuba (Fundart)
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Belo Horizonte
- Minas Gerais
- London
- England
- United Kingdom
- Ubatuba
- Southern Brazil
- Paraná
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Santa Catarina