SUBMISSION DEADLINE 30.06.2025
Under Pressure
Under Pressure – a pair of words that oscillates between collective mood and individual experience. Whether social pressure, divisive trends, ecological tipping points, psychological strain, economic pressure, or stress over performance: our present day lives are characterised by a range of tensions.
On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol is looking, with the annual curatorial concept Under Pressure in 2026, for exhibition projects that create connections and confront volatile stress factors and fields of tension along with their consequences. In doing so, the projects should capture the prevailing complexity of our contemporary reality, being open to new and alternative ideas and so making change conceivable.
Keywords: divisive tendencies – complexity – public sphere – fields of tension – attribution – post-truth
Call for tenders-text in simple language [created with the help of Klar und Verständlich (K&V) by Multisprech]
“Under Pressure” describes the way many people feel today.
This pressure may have many causes: Conflict in society, for example, worries about the environment, too much work, or not enough money.
Stress in everyday life or health problems also play a part.
The Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol will be 80 years old in 2026. That is why it is planning some special exhibitions. The theme is Under Pressure.
The exhibitions should aim to show where the pressure comes from and how we can deal with it. They should offer new ideas and encourage change. It is also about how people can connect with each other and find solutions.
The Institution
The Künstler:innen Vereinigung Tirol (former Tiroler Künstler:innenschaft) was founded in 1946 is as a forum for contemporary art in Tyrol. In addition to representing the interests of visual artists, the Künstler:innen Vereinigung Tirol curates, organises and produces exhibition projects at the Kunstpavillon and Neue Galerie. The exhibition programme, which is largely based on an open, international call for submissions, encompasses all forms of contemporary art.
With these diverse agendas, the Künstler:innen Vereinigung Tirol promotes a diverse and valuable debate on art and society, international discourse and a high-quality exhibition programme. The jury will select up to three exhibitions from the submissions for the annual programme 2026. The exhibition period is from January 2026 to January 2027. The average duration of the exhibitions is 9-13 weeks.
Exhibition Venues
The Kunstpavillon is located a few minutes’ walk from Innsbruck city centre, in what is known as the “Kleine Hofgarten” [“Small Hofgarten”]. The building dates from 1842, when it was constructed as the summer residence of the state governor, and was adapted into a skylight gallery in 1950. The room measures approx. 175 m2.
Entrance area
Left side wing
Back areaThe Neue Galerie comprises 95m2 exhibition space and is located on the ground floor of the Hofburg at the entrance to Innsbruck’s Old Town district. The historic vaults were completely renovated in 2011. In contrast to the Kunstpavillon, these rooms can be darkened easily for projections.
entrance area
view room A - C
view room B - AAdditional images and floor plans are available for download on our homepage: https://www.kuveti.at/en/association/locations-and-plans/
Curatorial and Technical Production Support
Our curators and production team will help with the implementation of projects. This includes the production of the exhibition, printing materials, PR, exhibition booklets, texts, etc. The Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol reserves the right to realise its own outreach programmes tailored to each exhibition project.
Technical Equipment & Materials
Technical equipment and materials from the inventory of the two exhibition venues will be available free of charge, following consultation. Assistance with set-up and dismantling will be offered by the technical team on site. A list of technical equipment available can be obtained on request from office@kuveti.at
Budget
The budget per submitted project amounts to a maximum of EUR 3,500 for the Kunstpavillon and EUR 3,000 for the Neue Galerie. This includes production costs incurred for the creation of new artistic works, display design and exhibition architecture, as well as the reconstruction of the space, and the costs for renting technical equipment, material, travel, accommodation and transports.
The following costs will be covered by the institution: Printing costs (flyers, posters, exhibition brochure, etc.); translation costs, set-up team, marketing, application & public relations, insurance, etc.
Remuneration
In addition to the production budget, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol will also cover artists’ fees. A maximum sum of EUR 2,000 (incl. VAT) is available for this. Please indicate these separately in your calculations. To calculate fees, we recommend the Guidelines and Fee Schedule for Fair Payment in the Visual Arts: https://www.kuveti.at/kulturpolitik-paytheartistnow/ or https://igbildendekunst.at/en/factsheets/remuneration/
Jury
Nele Kaczmarek (Director Kunstverein Nürnberg – Albrecht Dürer Gesellschaft)
One representative of the board of the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol
Bettina Siegele (Artistic and managing director of the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol, Kunstpavillon and Neue Galerie)
Submission deadline: 30.06.2025
Contact: office@kuveti.at
Important, please note!
Entrants have no legal claim arising from their participation. The jury’s decision cannot be challenged. The jury reserves the right to select individual positions from group submissions or to propose group exhibitions from solo submissions. Late and incomplete submissions will not be included in the selection process. All applicants will be informed of the selection outcome by e-mail.
FAQs Open Call Annual Programme Kunstpavillon & Neue Galerie
SUBMISSION DEADLINE 30.06.2025
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED DIGITAL OR BY SENDING IT THROUGH POSTAL MAIL
The international call for proposals is aimed at artists from all artistic disciplines, media and practices. Concrete exhibition projects, concepts, artistic interventions, and portfolios can be submitted. Applications may be submitted in German or English and must include the following points:
- Completed data sheet (see above)
- Indication of the preferred exhibition venue (Kunstpavillon or Neue Galerie).
- A description of the concept (max. 500 words)
- Visual material, sketches, visualisations and the like
- Technical information
- A portfolio or documentation of the work (films and video works via Vimeo,Youtube or Dropbox links; WeTransfer links cannot be taken into account!). In the case of works longer than 15 minutes, it is advisable to provide an excerpt.
- Brief CVs of the participating artists
- Calculation of costs, taking into account the below mentioned maximum project budget plus fees.
Applications must be submitted in writing, in English or German. Only one PDF file with a maximum size of 10 MB may be uploaded per applicant. Submission by e-mail is not possible.
Postal submissions to:
Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol | Kunstpavillon
Subject: Programme 2026
Rennweg 8a
6020 Innsbruck
AUSTRIA
The data sheet must also be filled in online for postal submission!
Postal submissions will not be returned automatically. It will be possible to collect them personally from the Kunstpavillon. We charge a handling fee of EUR 10,- for a postal return, which must be enclosed with the submission. Submission by e-mail is not possible.