4th Matsu Biennial International Open Call
Matsu Biennial · Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County
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About this call
The 4th Matsu Biennial invites international artists and creative practitioners to develop site-responsive proposals for the Matsu Islands, a remote archipelago in Lienchiang County, Taiwan. The biennial runs 20 August to 7 November 2027 and explores Matsu's unique identity as a Cold War military outpost alongside its Eastern Min culture and coastal environment. Proposals are invited across three thematic axes: The Island (Eastern Min culture, religious practices, traditional architecture, returning residents); The Outpost (site translation, geopolitics, collective memory); and The Ocean (environmental care, marine sustainability, sea sparkles, marine debris). Accepted formats include site-specific installations, participatory creative projects, interdisciplinary actions, immersive experiences, and community interactions. Approximately 4 to 5 proposals will be selected, each receiving a grant of approximately NT$800,000.
Who can apply
- International applicants
- Medium: Installation / Performance / Mixed Media / New Media
- Free entry
- Open to individual artists, creative practitioners, and artist teams of any nationality, aged 18 or above. Teams must designate one representative as signatory. Proposals must be site-responsive and engage with the Matsu Islands' environment, history, and communities. Selected works must be completed by 10 August 2027; selected artists attend working meetings with the organizer and arrange their own visas and insurance. Exhibition: 20 August to 7 November 2027.