25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival Official UK Call

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China Shanghai International Arts Festival

25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival Official UK Call Jul 28, 2026 | Open Calls UK Selection for the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival. Invitation to UK-Based Professional Artists and Companies Applications are now open for the UK Selection for the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival. Where: London, Shanghai When: October 2026 Deadline for applications: 20 August 2026 The 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) invites applications from professional artists, dance companies, choreographers and interdisciplinary practitioners based in the United Kingdom. As one of Asia’s leading international arts festivals, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival presents outstanding contemporary artistic work from around the world while fostering international collaboration, cultural exchange and the development of new artistic voices. This UK call forms part of the Festival’s international selection process and offers UK-based artists and companies the opportunity to introduce their work to one of China’s most significant international cultural platforms. Outstanding projects may be recommended for presentation within the Festival, including programmes such as the Young Talents Programme and Rising Artists’ Works (R.A.W.!), subject to the Festival’s final curatorial and programming decisions. Applications are welcomed from artists working across dance, theatre, live performance, visual arts, installation, film, moving image, digital media and interdisciplinary practice. ⸻ 2026 Curatorial Focus For the 2026 edition, the Festival particularly welcomes artistic projects responding to two curatorial themes: Art & Technology We are interested in projects that explore new relationships between artistic practice and technology, including artificial intelligence, robotics, digital media, immersive environments, interactive systems, creative coding, projection, sound technologies and other emerging forms of interdisciplinary innovation. Art & Wellbeing We also welcome projects investigating embodiment, movement, healing, identity, emotional experience, memory, community engagement and socially engaged artistic practice. We are particularly interested in work that considers how contemporary artistic practice can foster dialogue, connection and wellbeing through performance, visual art and interdisciplinary collaboration. How to apply / register: Your application should include:  Artist or Company Information      Artist or company name      Short biography      Website and/or social media (if available)      Contact details  Project Information     Title of the work     Artistic discipline     Running time     Short project description (approximately 300–500 words)     Artistic statement Supporting Materials      Full-length performance video or work sample (Vimeo, YouTube or downloadable link)      Production photographs (3–5 images)      Previous reviews, press coverage or portfolio (optional)      Technical Information      Technical requirements (lighting, sound, projection, staging, etc.)      Cast and creative team      Touring requirements (if applicable)      Additional Information     Previous presentation history of the work (if applicable)     Availability for presentation in Shanghai in October 2026 Please send all materials as PDF documents and downloadable links. Contact details: email: tianyiliee@gmail.com For further information, please visit https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/IVOZ5CeCfFfQ2yweLVkscw For more OPEN CALLS, please visit https://dancingopportunities.com/category/open-calls/

Award

презентация работы на фестивале в Шанхае, возможное включение в Young Talents или R.A.W.!

Entry fee

Fee-free

Eligibility

Eligible countries: GB

профессиональные художники и компании, базирующиеся в Великобритании