BILP – Biennale internationale du lin de Portneuf, already has a relevant history of partnership with Contextile – Bienal de Arte Têxtil Contemporânea ( since2016), which involves the exchange of artists between biennials through the realization of artistic residencies both in Canada (Québec) or in Portugal (Guimarães).

The artistic work resulting from the residencies is always integrated into the exhibitions of both biennials.

Therefore, and in view of the selection of 2 Portuguese and/or foreign artists residing in Portugal, we would like to invite you to submit your CV and Portfolio (in English) and a draft of a Proposal for an artistic project that considers the Theme of the biennial and the intrinsic desire of the artist.

Application: Until 22^nd January

BILP 2025 theme:

FROM DAWN

“ Light is a determining factor for all living things, for animals as well as plants, from north to south and from east to west of the planet.

For humans, daily life unfolds according to the different parts of the day, the latter being named in various ways according to civilizations.

For Westerners, dawn is the first stage of the day. It is the moment when the sky begins to lighten, even before the solar disk appears. A moment that we associate by analogy with all beginnings.

What will dawn bring to mind in the minds of the artists invited to create a work for the BILP? This is what we will discover in the summer of 2025. “

The curators from BILP

Artistas (in residency) will be responsible for:

• Creating and producing 1 or more works of textile art (with reference to linen) in a thematic context and in situ. The work will be presented at the BILP exhibition, opening at 14^th June 2025
• Assigning the rights to reproduce images of the work for promotion and dissemination purposes.

A organização será responsável por:

• Providing a fee of €800 to each artist;
• Paying up to €200 for the production and development of the work (materials, …);
• Providing materials and equipment for the installation of the work at the exhibition site (Québec);
• Assuming the travel + hosting + food;
• Assuming the transport of the works to Portugal.

Calendar

 Until 22 Janeiro  – Selection of the 2 Portuguese artists

8^th  Februar – contract + (beginning of meetings between the curators and the artists; sharing of information)

8^th  March  – Development of concept and project

16^th May – Departure

17^th may until 14^th June– Artistic residencies / Deschambault-Grondines

14^th June – Opening

15^th June – Return

Mais informações sobre a bienal:

https://biennaledulin.com

Inscrições até 22 janeiro para:

[email protected]