South African visual artists are invited to submit their solo exhibition proposal to be considered for placement on the calendar of the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
Artists who meet the criteria for a solo exhibition will be shortlisted for placement on the 24-month exhibition calendar at one of the suitable gallery venues found at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
Artists should familiarise themselves with the various gallery options available. Outdoor exhibitions can also be accommodated, within reason.
Exhibitions normally run from about four to ten weeks, depending on the exhibition calendar. Artists are to make themselves available for the exhibition opening and usually a walkabout held in the same week. Correspondence will be entered into with successful artists.
The closing date for proposals is 22 October at 17:00. Late proposals will not be considered and be disqualified immediately.
No physical artworks are to be sent to the museum as part of the proposal.
Once an application has passed pre-screening, which ensures that both an application form signed by the artist and a copy of a South African identity document (ID) have been submitted, the applicant will be scored against a fixed set of criteria. This includes, among others, the experience of the artist; awards and recognitions previously received for visual arts; the proposal itself, including the relevance of its message and significance in the South African context; and the technical quality of the work.
The application form can be accessed at:
For more information, please visit https://nasmus.co.za/open-call-to-visual-artists/#
Queries can be directed to oliewen@nasmus.co.za.
Applications must be sent to publicart@nasmus.co.za.
