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PLAY! Open Call for Artists – Noorderlicht Biennale 2027
Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2027-09-01
- Type
- Open call
- Organizer
- Noorderlicht
- Deadline
- 1 September 2027
- Where
- Groningen, Netherlands
- Compensation
- €640 for existing work, €1,485 for adaptation of existing work, €3,179 for new work / proposal; includes production support, insurance, transport, and press exposure
- Disciplines
- photography, video, film, installation, projection, interactive work, game-based work, publications, hybrid forms
About this opportunity
Noorderlicht Biennale 2027 invites photographers and lens-based artists from all backgrounds to submit work under the theme 'PLAY!', exploring play as a political and imaginative act. Selected artists (around 75) will exhibit across Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe with financial support, production services, and international visibility. Submissions are open in three categories: existing work, adaptation, and new proposals.
Who can apply
- Photographers and lens-based artists of all nationalities, ages, and career stages, individually or as a collective.
- Emerging artists, recent graduates, and students are welcome.
- Students have a dedicated open call in spring 2027.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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