Larnaca Biennale 2027: Metatopies, Geographies in Motion

About this call

The 5th Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus runs from October 13 to November 26, 2027 under the theme 'Metatopies: Geographies in Motion', curated by Niki Papaspirou and Marios Fournaris. Artists are invited to submit works drawing on the concept of shifting as shaped through geological, anthropological, social, political and historical conditions, approaching place as an event and a constellation of relations, flows and traces. Applications are evaluated by an international jury. Selected works are shown in established exhibition venues in central Larnaca, and outdoor installations are added to the Biennale map. The Biennale grants a total of 13+ awards, announced at the opening ceremony on October 13, 2027: the Grand Prix, three Awards of Excellence, six Awards of Distinction, an award for best presentation by a Cypriot artist, and the 'Artist of the world' and 'Artist of the Mediterranean' awards given by WAVA World Association of Visual Arts.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Sculpture / Printmaking / Mixed Media / Installation / Video / Performance
• Entry fee: €50
• Open to all artists, professionals or amateurs, art students, designers and photographers aged 18 or over on March 31, 2027. Groups may apply as a team with one proposal, and an artist may apply both in a group and solo. Application fee per proposal: €50 for individual artists, €75 for groups of two, €100 for groups of three to five; each additional proposal carries an additional fee; fees are non-refundable. Submit the application form in English with up to three photos of the proposed work (jpeg or png, up to 3MB, at least 1,800 pixels on the shorter side; professional quality 300dpi photos, which may be used in the printed catalogue if selected) and an optional statement of up to 200 words. Installation artists also send photos, a good 3D rendering or at least three photos of sketches, with up to 200 words supporting the proposal; video artists send a still and a video link with up to 200 words (MP4, Codec H.264, the video shown no longer than 5 minutes); performance artists send three photos and a video or link with a statement of up to 200 words. Material, technique, style, medium and dimensions are open. Works that do not match the quality of, or are not identical with, the submitted photos will be rejected. Applicants are notified by email by May 15, 2027; delivery and installation take place within September 2027, and deinstallation and collection from November 27 to December 11, 2027; works not delivered or installed on time are excluded. Delivery and return costs are covered by the artists, who may deliver in person or use a logistics company; artists abroad may send works unmounted and unframed and the organizers arrange framing or mounting. Selected artists are advised to insure their works. Installation artists, artists with very large or complicated works and works placed in open space may be asked to install their works themselves on a date arranged with the curator and arrange all technical matters and materials; the organizers cover full or partial travel and accommodation for these artists and for performance artists, with limitations. Video equipment is provided by the Biennale. Exhibited works are not for sale and cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition.