Calendar of (Sculpture) Symposia / Festivals
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* New: Garage Gallery in Prague, Check Republic, calls for international artists or curators to apply for a residency from July 01 to September 15, 2023, with accommodation (for max. 2 people), a 2000 € stipend. The stay in Prague shall end with a final exhibition of the selected candidate‘s project. Deadline for application is February 15, 2023.
* Application open for the 32nd Symposium Intl de Sculpture sur Pierre until February 28, 2023 (see below)
* A residency of 4 to 8 weeks is granted to professional visual artists, media artists and curators between April and May 2023 in Schwaz, Switzerland. Additional to the accommodation and a travel subsidy, the city issues a stipend of €1,500 per month plus support for artistic activities. Application open until January 31, 2023.
* Residents in the United Arab Emirates with graduation in the last 5 years or students enrolled at a university or college in the UAE may apply for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award. They are expected to enter an idea for a new work to be realized there and publicly shown inside or outside in November/December 2023 in Abu Dhabi. All applicants must have the support and nomination of a mentor. The winning artist will receive US$ 10,000 USD for the realization of the work. The competition under the Patronage of Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan is meant to nurture artistic talent in the UAE. It is an annual award produced in collaboration with The NYUAD Art Gallery. Deadline for entries is January 31, 2023.
* Bewerbungen bis zum 31. März 2023 für das Art Engiadina Bildhauer-Symposium in Sur-En, Schweiz (siehe unten)
* Stonemasons and stone carvers may participate in the Halifax Stone Carving Festival in July 2023. The entry fee is 45 £ comprising meals, not accommodation or travel. Application deadline is March 31, 2023 (see below).
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4th Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, January 08 – February 10, 2023 |
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1. Simposio Internacional de Escultura Monumental[stone] Colombia, Zipaquira, February 13 – March 13, 2023 |
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18th Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2023[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Western Australia, Cottesloe, March 03 – 20, 2023 |
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Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival[Stone] USA, Sylacauga, AL, April 11 – 22, 2023 |
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30. Int Sculpture Symposium „Art in Stone“[Stone] Germany, Wunsiedel, May 04 – 09, 2023, annual |
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3rd Northern Aegean Gömec Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] Turkey, Gömec, May 15 – June 16, 2023 |
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9th Symposium Intl de la Sculpture de Saint-Georges 2023[Symposium for professionals] Canada, Saint-Georges, Québec, May 21 – June 11, 2023, annual |
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9th Intl Symposium Differdange[Symposium for professionals] Luxembourg, Differdange, May 24 – June 04, 2023, biennial |
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3rd Symposium of Monumental Sculptures 2023[Any Material] France, Saint Senoux (35), Bretagne, May 29 – Jun 17, 2023 (to be confirmed) |
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European Stone Festival 2023[Stonemasons' Festival] Austria, Salzburg, June 02 – 04, 2023, annual |
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29. Internationales Bildhauer-Symposium[Holz, Stein] Switzerland, Sur-En, June 03 – 11, 2023 |
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11th Intl Woodsculpture Symposium 2023[Wood] Denmark, Sønderborg, June 18 – 24, 2023 |
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10ème concours Intl Sculpture sur Paille et Foin[Straw and hay] France, Valloire, Dep. Savoie, June 27 – July 02, 2023 |
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14th International Wooden Sculptors’ Symposium 2023[Wood] Italy, Cadipietra/Valle Aurina – Steinhaus/Ahrntal, South Tyrol, |
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Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium 2023[Wood] Switzerland, Brienz, July 04 – 08, 2023, annual |
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4èm Symposium Intl de Sculpture Monumentale[professionals working with stone, metal] France, Saint-Michel-de-Chavaignes (72), July 08 – 23, 2023, biennial |
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Festival de la Sculpture et du Marbe[Stone] France, Pyrénées, St. Béat, July 08 – 29, 2023, annual |
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32nd Symposium Intl de Sculpture sur Pierre[Stone] France, Menet, July 10 – 21, 2023 |
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36e Rencontres de la Pierre[Festival] France, Junas, Gard, July 15 – 16, 2023 |
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Halifax Stone Carving Festival 2023[Stone] UK, Halifax, July 22 – 23, 2023 |
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12th International Woodsculpture Symposium[Wood] Denmark, Ringkøbing, July 30 – August 06, 2023 |
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11. Intl art competition „bewegter wind“[theme: change] Germany, Hofgeismar/Liebenau, August 13 – 27, 2023, biennial |
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Symposium „Kunst und Bier“ 2023[Symposium for professionals] Germany, Andechs, August 17 – 24, 2023, annual |
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19th Intl Symposium of Monumental Sculpture[Symposium for professionals] France, Oudon, August 2023, biennial |
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VI. International Sculpture Symposium[Professionals for stone, wood, metal] Germany, Lindern, September 01 – 17, 2023 |
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Spreewaldatelier 2023[Symposium for sculptors and caricature artists] Germany, Lübbenau, September 09 -16, 2023, biennial |
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on form 2023[Sales exhibition for stone scuplture] UK, Asthall Manor near Oxford, |
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13. Bildhauersymposium[Stone] Germany, Hoyerswerda, annual |
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Symposium for Peace and Democracy 2023[Stone] Germany, near Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, summer 2023 |
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Symposium international de sculpture de Durbuy 2023[Stone] Belgium, Durbuy |
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Nashua Intl Sculpture Symposium 2023[3 weeks festival] USA, Nashua, NH |
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17. Pegauer Bildhauer-Pleinair 2023[Symposium for professionals (Cottaer Sandstone)] Germany, Pegau, Saxonia |
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Canadian Stone Carving Festival 2023[Festival] Canada, Ottawa, ON, annual |
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bildhauer/innen symposion [kunstwerk] krastal[Stein] Austria, Kras (not far from Villach) |
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28th Intl Wooden Sculpture Symposium[Wood] Turkey, Gölcük |
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Intl Ayvalik Sculpture Symposium[Marmara marble] Turkey, Marmara Island, Saraylar region |
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6ème Sculptures au Jardin[Ateliers d’initiation à la sculpture] Canada, Mascouche, Québec |
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25th Simposio Internazionale di Scultura su Pietre FVG[Premio Letterario Forum Traiani] Italy, Reana del Rojale (Vergnacco) |
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Hallowell Granite Symposium[Granite] USA, Hallowell, ME |
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2. Simposio Bienal de Escultura[Stone] Spain, Lora del Río, Sevilla province |
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18th Symposium of Sculpture “Antonio Berti Award”[stone] Italy, San Piero a Sieve (FI) |
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Rencontres Internationales de Sculpture Monumentale[Symposium for professionals] Belgium, Soignies, triennial |
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Sculto 2022[Fair for Contemporary Stone Sculptures] Spain, Logroño (La Rioja) |
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Intl Sculpture Symp Les Monumentales Mirecurtiennes[wood, stone] France, Mirecourt, Vosges |
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Arctic Art Week[17th Wood Sculpture Symposium] Finland, Saariselkä |
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4th European Stone Stacking Championship[Festival for balancing stones] UK, Scotland, Dunbar, annual |
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York Minster Stone Carving Festival[Festival] UK, York, England, |
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11. Intl Kunstdünger e.V. Sculpture Symposium[Various materials] Germany, Valley/Hohendilching close to Munich, annual |
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20ème Festival Art et Passion du Bois 2023[Wood: internships, expo, sales] France, Bréville, Charente |
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26th Intl Wood Sculptors’ Symposium[Wood] Germany, St. Blasien |
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11 Giornate in Pietra 2023[Stone] Italy, Lettomanoppello |
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23rd Intl Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] Turkey, Marmara Island |
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Sculpture Saint John[Symposium for professionals] Canada, Saint John, NB, annual |
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4th Intl Symp. of Monumental Sculpture in Black Marble[Professionals] Spain, Calatorao (near Saragossa) |
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3rd La Vista International Sculpture Symposium[Stone] Egypt, La Vista, Cairo |
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4th Neopolis Sculpture Symposium[Stone professionals] Turkey, Kuşadası south of Izmir |
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25th Sculpture by the Sea Bondi[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Sydney, Bondi, annual |
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Stone to Art[Western Australia Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium] Australia, Melville |
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Intl Symposium on Alabaster Sculpture[Symposium for professionals] Spain, Albalate del Arzobispo, biennial |
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6ème Symposium International du sculpture 2023[Marble] France, Béziers, Hérault |
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Te Kupenga Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium 2024[Stone] New Zealand, New Plymouth |
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Int. Obernkirchener Bildhauer Symposium 2024[Stone] Germany, Obernkirchen |
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9ème Fête de la Pierre[Stone Festival] France, St Germain Nuelles, Beaujolais, biennial |
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31er Festival Internat. de Sculpture Camille Claudel[Stone] France, La Bresse, May 2024, biennial |
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Bienal del Chaco[Stone] Argentina, Chaco, biennial |
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29th Intl Sculpture Meeting in Sprimont 2023[Symposium for professionals] Belgium, Sprimont |
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12ème Symposium de sculpture contemporaine[Stone] France, Julienne, biennial |
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More Calls For Artists:
* Application open until March 01, 2023 for the 12th International Woodsculpture Symposium in Ringkøbing, Denmark (see above)
* Application open until March 15, 2023 for the 4èm Symposium Intl de Sculpture Monumentale Mains d’art (see above)
* Bewerbungen bis 26. Februar 2023 für das Symposium Kunst und Bier in Andechs, Bayern (siehe oben)
* Creatives under 35 considering themselves as “emerging“ in their discipline and willing “to make something wonderful inspired by Jane Austen‘s life, works or legacy“ may apply for residencies during 2023 at the Jane Austen’s House between Southampton and London. Deadline for application is April 03 or August 01, 2023, respectively.
* Oeno Gallery, located in Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, invites artists to submit proposals for its 11th Sculpture Garden during 2023. The works of materials suitable for outdoor presentation may be sold on commission. The artists are responsible for transportation, installation of their work, and removal in case it does not sell. Application until February 06, 2023.
* Garage Gallery in Prague is calling artists to apply for 10-week residencies during July and mid-September 2023. The stay includes a final presentation of the artist’s work in an exhibition at Garage Gallery. Selected artists get free accommodation plus a stipend of 2000 € (including travel and living costs) and a budget of approx. 500 € for the exhibition. They are expected to leave one art piece in the gallery’s collection. Application deadline is February 15th, 2023.
* The Perth Sculpture Conference will be held on March 08-09, 2023, by Australian Sculpture by the Sea organization in cooperation with Storm King Art Center, USA.
* Not for female artists, but for women or groups showing “creativity, courage and commitment“ in their work for the development of life in rural communities is an award by the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), an international, non-profit, humanitarian NGO. The prize money is US$ 1000 per laureate. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2023 (1, 2).
* Im Bereich Allgemeine Projektförderung können Kulturschaffende zwei Mal im Jahr Fördergelder für Projekte aus allen künstlerischen Sparten beantragen. Dieser Bereich der Kulturförderung des Bundes zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass sie auf große, innovative Projekte im internationalen Kontext ausgerichtet ist. Einsendeschluss: 31. Januar 2023.
* Die Stadt Schwarzenberg im Erzgeborge will mit ihrem Kunstpreis art-figura den Blick auf die Bildhauerei lenken. Bis zum 27. Januar 2023 können Künstler für die Ausstellung vom 07. Juli bis 20. Oktober 2023 je ein Bild einer Skulptur oder Plastik einreichen. Die Ausgewählten müssen selber für den Transport sorgen. Es gibt 4 Preise von 5000 € bis 500 €.
* Application open (until March 31, 2023) for the 28th International Sculptors‘ Symposium “Art in Stone“ in Wunsiedel, Germany, in May, 2023 (deutsch, English)
* The Medici Residency program of the French Academy in Rome welcomes French-speaking artists, authors, and researchers from all disciplines and all nations throughout the year to carry out a specific project of creation, experimentation or research for a period not exceeding six months.
* Application open until February 26, 2023, for the Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium in Brienz, Switzerland (see above)
* The Hopper Prize offers a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. Applications on various dates are open to artists from around the globe working in any media.
* Mophradat: 10 to 15 grants for artists from or living in the Arab world, and/or engaged with the Arab world (application on a rolling basis)
* Call for Projects (on a rolling basis): „The art of bringing Europe together“ by Allianz Kulturstiftung for Europe (dt, en)
* Über Kunst am Bau bei (laufenden und abgeschlossenen) öffentlichen Bauprojekten in Deutschland informiert eine Webpage des Bundesamtes für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR).
