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Deadline: March 11, 2018

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is pleased to announce our inaugural Call for Curatorial Proposals for a major site for Nuit Blanche Winnipeg – Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg invites proposals from Canadian curators for one to three site-specific artist projects that will activate Old Market Square in the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District for Nuit Blanche Winnipeg 2018. Proposals should indicate the artists they intend to work with and submit preliminary plans for the artworks. The artworks should be thoughtful, dynamic, accessible to the thousands of people participating in this free public event, and should utilize visual elements that activate outdoor spaces in the night.

The total budget is $25,000 and must cover of designing, commissioning and installing the Nuit Blanche Winnipeg artwork(s) including but not limited to: curatorial fees, artist fees, taxes, travel, materials, fabrication and installation, insurance and deinstallation/site restoration. A contingency line is recommended. The selected curator will collaborate with the Nuit Blanche Winnipeg team on all aspects of the installation process.

These works will be the “featured pieces” of the night.
ABOUT NUIT BLANCHE WINNIPEG

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is a free, all-night contemporary art celebration that attracts thousands of people to three urban zones, Downtown, the Exchange District and St. Boniface. Every year, individual artists, galleries, cultural organizations and independent curators open their doors, patios, rooftops and parks, and stay open late for one special night, offering a unique array of exhibitions, installations and performances. In addition to the independent community projects we hold several juried calls for works.

The first Nuit Blanche Winnipeg took place on Saturday, September 26, 2010, and several thousand-people interacted with and explored the over 35 events. In 2017 we saw well over 20,000 attendees exploring the 115 art events and the community. Nuit Blanche is, without question, Winnipeg’s largest annual contemporary arts festival.

This Call for Curatorial Proposals is generously sponsored by the Winnipeg Arts Council, Nuit Blanche Winnipeg’s Producing Partner. Culture Days Manitoba is the non-profit organization that runs Nuit Blanche Winnipeg.

For more information please visit: http://nuitblanchewinnipeg.ca/get-involved/open-calls/call-for-curatorial-proposals/