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Matsu Biennial 2025 Call for International Artists (Taiwan)

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The 3rd Matsu Biennial (2025) is launching its first international open call for artists, to be held on Matsu Islands, Lianjiang County, Taiwan, from 5 September – 16 November 2025.

This open call encourages global creators to address Matsu’s cultural preservation and perpetuation by translating the Cold War legacy on this island from external perspectives. Artists are invited to visit Matsu so as to experience the distinctive landscapes, maritime cultures, and precious heritage of Eastern Min culture (e.g. language, architecture, cuisine, and religious rituals) of its four townships and five islets.

In conjunction with the ‘Stronghold Translation’ residency programme, this open call unveils the mystery of Matsu’s military relics from the war zone administration period, prompting international artists to reflect on the future possibilities of Matsu as a contemporary frontline island.

They invite all kinds of in-situ or participatory proposals that include but are not limited to brand new works, and the works should reflect Matsu’s genius loci and cultural context. The applicants are encouraged to utilise Matsu’s characteristics or resources, such as its natural ecology, history, culture, weather conditions, religious rituals, and landscape forms. The works from the successful proposals will be exhibited at the ‘Stronghold Translation’ spaces or other potential exhibition venues.

Approximately 3–4 proposals will be selected. The successful applicants will receive up to 1,000,000 TWD (about 31,000 – 32,000 USD) as the financial support for production. The organiser and the Selection Committee will determine the final amount.

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