Artists, designers, photographers and performers from around the world can submit proposals until March 31, 2027
Application deadline: March 31, 2027.
Larnaca Biennale has launched its international open call for artists for its 2027 edition, inviting creative practitioners from around the world to submit proposals for one of Cyprus’s leading contemporary art events.
The fifth edition of the biennale will take place in Larnaca, Cyprus, from October 13 to November 26, 2027. The main exhibition will be accompanied by performances, public interventions, concerts, lectures, workshops and other cultural activities across the city and the wider Larnaca district.
Metatopies: Geographies in Motion
The 2027 edition will be developed around the theme Metatopies: Geographies in Motion, curated by art historian Niki Papaspyrou and visual artist and art historian Marios Fournaris.
The curatorial framework examines place as a constantly changing network of relationships, movements and traces rather than as a fixed point on a map. Participating artists are invited to reflect on migration, borders, mobility and immobility, memory, trauma, ecological transformation, belonging and the changing ways in which people inhabit the world.
The exhibition proposes a form of critical remapping in which geographical territories intersect with the internal landscapes of the body, identity and desire.
Who can apply?
The call is open to professional and amateur artists, art students, designers and photographers aged 18 or over. Individual artists and groups of up to five members may apply. Applicants can propose works in any material, technique, style or medium, and there are no general restrictions on artwork dimensions.
Submissions may include painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, performance and other contemporary artistic practices. Installation proposals can be presented through photographs, sketches or professional 3D renderings. Videos selected for presentation must not exceed five minutes.
Applicants must submit up to three high-quality images of the proposed work and may include a statement of up to 200 words. Applications must be completed in English.
Application fees and selection process
The application fee is €50 for individual artists, €75 for groups of two and €100 for groups of three to five artists. Each fee covers one proposal and is non-refundable.
Selected applicants will be notified by email by May 15, 2027. The biennale will present more than 13 awards, including a Grand Prix, three Awards of Excellence, six Awards of Distinction and prizes supported by the World Association of Visual Arts.
Shipping and return costs are generally the responsibility of selected artists. The organizers may provide full or partial travel and accommodation support for certain installation and performance projects, subject to limitations.
Artists can review the complete regulations and submit their application through the official Larnaca Biennale website.
Discover more international opportunities for artists in Lemon Art Magazine’s open calls section.
Deadline: March 31, 2027.
