About CAS
CAS Batumi is the public Contemporary Art Space in Batumi, which was founded by local artists and curators. After three years of extensive research and international collaborations CAS was officially inaugurated in 2014. Since then, space has been contributing to the regional cultural landscape by implementing various artistic and educational projects. The goal of CAS is to support artists and cultural practitioners, providing them with a space for free expression at all stages of their professional development.
CAS annual programme consists of the exhibition projects selected through the international open call, small-scale educational activities and the Interchange festival (previosuly “Photo Days”). Interchange represents a multidisciplinary collaborative platform for artists and researchers. It was established with an idea to facilitate exchange between different communities, cultures and disciplines.
About the open call
Contemporary Art Space Batumi announces an open call for exhibition proposals for the year 2023.
• Any registered organization or individual operating in contemporary arts domain is eligible for application.
• The projects must include a curatorial or artist statement, concept, action plan and budget.
• The proposals should identify the main participants and the project team that has the capacity to develop the show.
• Each exhibition will last for a month period; the applicant can pick up any month from March till December 2023
(except June).
• Through the open call up to 5 exhibitions will be selected.
• CAS Batumi provides space, technical equipment and support for each show up to 3000 GEL
(including all taxes)
• Budget items eligible for funding are international or local travel maximum for one or two-person,
accommodation in Batumi and production costs.
• Support and invitation letters are available for selected participants upon request.
• Please note that due to state regulations CAS Batumi is obliged to proceed with the payments through the third
party that is selected via tender upon provided and selected proposals. CAS Batumi will not be able to cover
costs directly or reimburse previously spend amounts.
• Deadline for the applications is December 15 2022, 6 pm GMT+4 (please consider the time difference)
• Selection will be made by invited jury members and CAS Batumi team
• Selected Participant will be informed no later than December 24, 2021
For additional information please send an email on: info@casbatumi.ge