ONBOARDS BIENNALE 2025 OPEN CALL

ONBOARDS BIENNALE is an exhibition of contemporary art displayed on billboards. In July 2025, the work of nationally and internationally established and emerging artists can be viewed at any time of day on various billboards throughout Antwerp city.

RELATIONSHIPS

Onboards Biennale proposes the theme RELATIONSHIPS to artists, inviting them to explore social, environmental, cultural, and conceptual bonds, transforming public billboards into spaces of exchange between artists, audiences, and the urban environment.

THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE ONBOARDS BIENNALE 2025 IS COMPOSED OF FOUR MEMBERS:

Dr Ruth Pelzer-Montada – Artist & Lecturer in Contemporary Art and Visual Culture, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
Sarah Suzuki – Associate Director of MoMA – The Museum of Modern Art New York City, leader of the Curatorial Affairs Division, which includes Archives, Library, and Research Collections; Conservation; Editorial and Content Strategy; Education; and Publications.
Nav Haq – Associate Director, M HKA – Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
Bruno Devos – Owner and Publisher HOPPER&FUCHS – Curating art books – Art and Cultural Diplomacy – De Gulden Leeuw vzw

Fifty (50) artists will be selected for the biennale

Submission deadline: 20 May

Naam *

Voornaam

Achternaam

E-mail *

Title of Artwork *

A brief description of Artwork *

Short biography (max 500 words) *

Let op:

Content Guidelines: Explicitly sexual, violent, or offensive content will not be accepted, as the artworks will be displayed in public spaces and are subject to the City of Antwerp’s Public Art display regulations. The Onboards Biennale reserves the right to refuse submissions that are regarded unsuitable for the event by the Selection Committee or Board of Advisors.
Format and Submission Requirements: Each artist may submit only one recent work. Submissions that contain multiple works will not be considered by the Selection Committee. Submissions must include a small JPG file of an image that can be later submitted in high-resolution PDF file.
Copyright and Authorship: The artwork submitted must be your creation, owned and copyrighted by you. It must not infringe on copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights. By submitting, you affirm that the work is your original creation and you are holding full rights to display and sell it. The Open Call is excepting the works of living artists only.
Agreement to Terms: By submitting your work to the Onboards Biennale 25, you agree to the Voorwaarden en Condities outlined on our website.

Specifications for Artwork Submission

TO UPLOAD NOW:

one JPG (1768 x 2500 px, max 5MB).

The filename should be formatted as: FirstNameSurnameTitle.jpg

(we will use this image for the selection process)

Useful documents that can help you with formatting:

Download: file upload templates

TO UPLOAD AFTER THE SELECTION:

Document Size: 841 × 1189 mm (A0, vertical)
Resolution: 300 DPI
File Format: PDF
File Name Format: FirstNameSurnameTitle

⚠ Important Notes:

Selected artworks must be submitted later in June in A0 format High Resoluition PDF to ensure proper printing. Files not meeting these specifications will be deemed ineligible for the biennale.
Avoid using predominantly dark (black) images, as they produce strong reflections in daylight, making them difficult to view.

Artwork Upload *

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Confirmation *

By checking this box, I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to all the Terms and Conditions of the Onboards Biennale, including eligibility requirements and submission deadlines.

Voorwaarden en Condities