OpenArt is an exhibition that takes place in the city centre of Örebro in Sweden every second summer. Contemporary artworks are displayed outdoors and available for public interaction day and night during the exhibition period. For each edition the festival presents a large number of artists working in a wide variety of art mediums and techniques. The majority of the artworks are sculpture and installations but OpenArt welcome artists working in all disciplines, interested in the intersection between art and the public. The next edition will take place June - September 2024.
OpenArt is primarily an outdoor exhibition, which is promoted in this year’s selection of artworks. Artists who intend to apply to OpenArt 2024 should primarily apply with artwork that can be placed outdoors. There will be an opportunity for applicants to add a portfolio with more ideas or existing artworks if indoor areas arise later in the planning.
As most of the projects exhibited at OpenArt are of temporary character they aim to use material carefully and in a sustainable and cautious way when producing. It is important to have an overall plan for the material used before, during and after the exhibition. For example, can materials be collected for a project and then recycled after the exhibition?
Budget for participating artists:
- Artist fee of 10,000 SEK (~900 EUR).
- When creating a new artwork, OpenArt provides production support according to an agreed production budget.
- OpenArt books and pays for the transport of artworks to and from the exhibition.
- OpenArt books and pays for travel and accommodation during installation.
- OpenArt covers costs related to the installation period such as permits, cranes, wheel loaders, lifts, electricity and technical staff.
- The budget for projects is limited, so it is welcome if the artist can seek external funding for production, travel, accommodation or transport.
