Voucher Bienal de São Paulo

For whom?

Visual artists from the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a professional practice of at least one year. Every effort will be made to include a diverse blend of ages, backgrounds, genders and disciplines in the selection.

For what?

The grant is intended to boost the international standing of visual artists from the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands by stimulating their presence at significant international events. The Mondriaan Fund offers the grant to help visual artists become better acquainted with the international art world, to expand their own international network and to help them raise their international profile.

How much?

The grant consists of a ticket to the preview and opening of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo and accommodation at a hotel during the visit from 1 to 7 September 2023. The Mondriaan Fund also covers the travel expenses to and from São Paulo, up to a maximum of € 1,300 per person.

There are 20 tickets available to the preview program with courtesy of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo.

How and when to apply?

Visual artists can submit an application via the website until 17.00 PM (CET) / 12.00 AM (AST) on 20 March 2023. We require a CV and motivation letter.

You will require an account in order to submit an application, and if required, can apply for a new account online. The selected artists will be informed in the end of April.

Conditions

• You have been working as a professional artist for at least one year.
• You are active as an artist and part of the professional visual arts field in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• You are in São Paulo from 1 to 7 September 2023. You attend the activities organised by the Mondriaan Fund and the meetup organised by the Dutch embassy.
• Following the trip, you draft a written evaluation of your visit to the 35th Bienal de São Paulo.
• From 1 to 7 September 2023, you stay at the hotel booked for you by the Mondriaan Fund.

Assessment

The artist’s CV, motivation and website (if a website is not available, an alternative such as e.g. Instagram) are used to assess the quality of the artist’s practice, their international potential and the relevance and urgency of potential participation.

Based on your CV, motivation and website (if a website is not available, an alternative such as e.g. Instagram), Mondriaan Fund staff create a shortlist for the committee that advises on awarding the grant. The committee has access to the complete list and can also take artists on the longlist into consideration. The advisory committee also assesses your application based on your CV, motivation and website (or alternative). The committee is responsible for making the final selection. The selected artists will be informed in the end of April.

For the selected artists, an information meeting will be organised on Friday 12 May at the Mondriaan Fund.

Visual artists applying for the grant must at least address the following aspects in their motivation letter:

• A motivation outlining why they would like to attend the 35th Bienal de São Paulo.
  • The visit to the 35th Bienal de São Paulo is primarily intended to help you boost your international network. Indicate how this visit contributes to the internationalisation of your practice and the expansion of your international network.
    • It should be evident from your motivation why this visit is relevant for your network and your professional development.
    • It should be evident from your motivation that you have an open and active attitude regarding expanding your own international network.

Checklist

In order to process your application, the Mondriaan Fund requires various information: details that you can enter in the application form and documents that you can upload. Below is a checklist outlining all of the required information, following the layout of the application form. Tip: gather all of the required information before you start completing the online application form. Appendices can be uploaded as PDFs. Ensure you do not exceed the stated maximum number of pages or characters.