De Structura opens a call for participants for a two-year, cross-border collaborative project which - through research, discourse and creative work - will unearth and challenge the dominant paradigms and structures of European art worlds.
De Structura is a multidimensional pan-European initiative that strives to create more opportunities for young people in the art sector. The project will gather artists to join the project from across the European continent to communicate with experts and their peers in order to realise 20 cross-border projects and shine a light on the institutional politics of art. The project will provide a platform for young aspiring artists and art professionals to learn the skills needed to thrive in the industry, from collaboration and networking, to grant writing and mounting the exhibition, the project will encompass all aspects of producing, funding and presenting an artistic project.
De Structura is looking for young (ages 21-30) artists, art professionals, designers and culture workers operating within the fields of visual and performing arts, who have at least some existing experience in arts/culture and a passion for improving Europe’s art sector.
In a first step, 100 participants will be selected by the end of March and start working online in groups of 10 (Think Tanks) - each focusing on a specific topic relevant in the art world. A large forum in Tallinn, Estonia will take place from 17 to 26 July 2022. The Think Tanks will examine their research, identify the problems inherent to their topic that they want to focus on as a group, and propose solutions. Subsequently the participants will have a year to carry out the projects designed at the forum.
Applications are open until 28 February. Live Q&A sessions will take place on 3 and 19 February on project's Instagram page and on 11 February on Facebook. More information about the Open Call can be found here.
