Open Call: Born to be alive. Group Exhibition, WOWTE 2026

Eligibility

Digital works open internationally; physical works only from artists based in Ireland

Open Call: Born to be alive. Group Exhibition, WOWTE 2026 Artist in Residence just added Updated: 17 September 2026 Artist in Residence just added Open Call: Born to be alive. Group Exhibition, WOWTE 2026 Updated: 17 September 2026 A4 Sounds invites artists to propose work for our exhibition Born to be alive. as part of our We Only Want the Earth Programme. Over 6 weeks, the exhibition will be formed, built, born from the works submitted, beginning with six building blocks from our research. We invite submissions of completed works that respond to our brief. Born to be alive. acts as a mechanism for an ongoing iterative conversation between A4 Sounds, artists, and audiences about the goals and strategies of social change: what kind of society do we want and how should we get there? Who can apply: - Digital Artworks Open to: Artists Internationally We welcome submissions of digital works from artists based in Ireland or internationally. We are particularly interested in working with artists from previously colonised or currently occupied countries, and the Global South. Accepted formats include any file-shareable media, such as video, film, sound, and digital images. - Physical Artworks Open to: Artists based in Ireland (including the north of Ireland) We welcome submissions of physical works across a wide range of mediums, with a particular interest in sound, video, paint, textiles, and sculpture. - For both categories, we are especially interested in works that engage with social, political, geopolitical, geological, ecological, or speculative themes. Please note: We are accepting submissions of completed works only; works in progress will not be considered. What you get: Artist Fee: €300. Transport or budget towards delivery of artworks will be provided for works outside the greater Dublin Area. Deadline 12 October 2026

Award

€300

transport budget for delivery of works outside Dublin