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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS  PROGRAMMING 2025-2026 Call opening : February 1, 2024 Closing date : March 31, 2024

Active in Québec since 1982, Le Lieu, centre en art actuel, brings together installation, performance, manœuvre, audio art, sound poetry, video and other explorations of the vast field of action art. The center's programming integrates activities and operations related to what are now recognized as interdisciplinary, ephemeral and relational aesthetic practices. 

For its 2025-2026 program, Le Lieu is looking for project proposals that explore the different relationships forged between the work and the gallery. Whether processual/evolutionary exhibitions or other explorations of the potential for occupying a space, we wish to question what a gallery can offer in the dissemination and actualization of works of performance art, action art and interdisciplinary practices (including various archival, sociological, scientific blends, etc.). With this call, Le Lieu aims to present practices and exhibitions that consider action as the foundation of the proposed exhibition, without limiting itself solely to the presentation of archives.

The call is open to local, national and international artists, collectives and curators of all ages and levels of experience. Le Lieu pays exhibition fees at the recommended CARFAC rate for the 3-week exhibition project. An additional fee will be granted for the performative, discursive or workshop proposal. We cannot guarantee reimbursement of national and international travel expenses, but letters of support will be written to assist in the search for funding.

Le Lieu aims to create a diversified program that reflects current thinking on the arts. This is why, in addition to occupying the gallery space, selected artists, curators or collectives are invited to integrate a discursive or performative component into their project. 

All submissions must include : - A short statement of approach (250 words max.) ; - An exhibition project description (max. 500 words) ; - A curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages) ; - A maximum of 20 numbered images and/or a link to video extracts (youtube, vimeo, wetransfer) of 5-10 minutes maximum ; - A detailed list of your supporting material.

INFORMATION : - The call is open to artists, collectives and curators of all ages and levels of experience ; - The call is open to local, national and international artists, collectives and curators ; - Letters of support will be drawn up for selected international artists, collectives and curators, with the aim of securing a grant to cover their travel costs ; - Le Lieu pays exhibition fees at the recommended CARFAC rate for the 3-week exhibition project ; - An additional fee will be granted for the performative and/or discursive proposal. - A map of the gallery is available on our website ; - Submissions will be evaluated by a committee of peers ; - All applicants will receive confirmation of receipt and a reply by mid-June.