ANNOUNCEMENT
BID25ART – FIFTH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S BIENNIAL EXHIBITION
The BID25ART is curated by the Associazione Biennale Internazionale Donna APS, which reserves the right to decide on any matters related to the competition, including those regulated and unregulated by the present application requirements. The APS BID (Biennale Internazionale Donna) Association organizes BID25ART, scheduled for the second half of 2025, with the exact date yet to be determined, at Magazzino 26 in Trieste or another similar location in Italy.
OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS
The BID25ART call is open to female artists of all nationalities working in diverse artistic disciplines, such as painting, sculpture, photography, design, video, installations, and artistic performances. Additionally, the exhibition will feature internationally renowned artists selected by the curators.
EXHIBITION VENUE
Magazzino 26, Porto Vecchio, Trieste, Italy
Located in the Old Port area of Trieste, Magazzino 26 is a 19th-century industrial building recently renovated to host cultural initiatives and exhibitions. A 950 m² exhibition space within the building will be dedicated to BID25ART. For more details about the venue, visit the BID website at www.bidartbiennale.com.
THEME OF BID25ART
NOSTALGIA. MATTER OF EMOTIONS
Curated by Vittoria Beltrame
Like every stone shaped by waves, every land touched by the sea undergoes transformations. Transformation, evolution, and change are necessary processes that preserve, in new forms, the primordial essence of the past. The sea, the great sculptor of time, gathers fragments, smooths edges, and creates new narratives. What we were does not disappear but transforms into a persistent echo—a nostalgia that is not melancholy but poetry: a celebration of what we were and how it shapes our present.
Here, nostalgia is a metaphor: a bridge between memory and hope, between what was and what could be. Like a wave carrying fragments of distant stories, the exhibited works will reflect places, experiences, people, and dreams.
"Nostalgia. Matter of Emotions" is not just an intellectual exploration. It is an invitation to feel, to relive moments that define who we are. Through art, we aim to celebrate the invisible, the unsaid, the intangible power of emotions that connect us to each other and the world.
SATELLITE PROJECT
Curated by Marlene Elvira Steinz
Nestled between the sea and mountains, Trieste has long been a crossroads of cultures where whispers of the past resonate with the vibrant pulse of the present. The blue skies and architecture of a bygone empire reveal its romantic essence. Those who pass through Trieste often leave a piece of their heart behind, forever cherishing the memory of its elegance.
The Satellite Project aims to weave together these fragments of memory, creating a dialogue between physical places and personal and collective stories. The project will involve a group of Austrian artists who, through their works, will create a shared reflection on the themes of nostalgia, memory, and transformation. The exhibited works will intertwine fragments of Trieste with the artists' places of origin, forging a deep connection between two worlds that are both close and distinct. The project will showcase art's ability to transform and reimagine thoughts, highlighting the ongoing interaction between cultural identity and memory, and how these themes can be shared and reinterpreted through contemporary art.
CURATORSHIP
The board of this edition has appointed Vittoria Beltrame as the curator of BID25ART. Additionally, a new Satellite Project has been introduced, curated by Marlene Elvira Steinz.
SUBMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION BY OPEN CALL
Each artist may submit up to three works for jury consideration, provided they align with the BID25ART theme outlined above under "Theme." All works must have been completed within the last five years (2020–2025) and must not have been previously exhibited at the BID/ART Biennale. The jury will select one work per artist for the exhibition.
Participation in the call involves completing the online form "Participate in BID25ART" in two steps:
1. Submission of personal details and payment.
2. Uploading materials related to the proposed artwork.
The two steps may be completed at different times. Step 1 constitutes the application, while Step 2 completes it.
Failure to upload artwork materials will result in exclusion. The participation fee is non-refundable.
Step 1 – Submission of Personal Details and Payment
The artist must complete the online form with the following information:
• Name, date of birth, email address, and phone number.
Payment:
• Early Registration: €50 – by February 28, 2025, 11:59 PM CET.
• Late Registration: €80 – from March 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, 11:59 PM CET.
Payment methods:
1. Online Payment
2. Bank Transfer
- Beneficiary: Biennale Internazionale Donna Aps
- IBAN: IT71X0887702205000000705395
o Swift: ICRAITRRF20
o Bank: BCC Venezia Giulia
o Branch: Trieste
Checks are not accepted.
Step 1 concludes with the acceptance of the "regulations" and "privacy" forms.
Note: Payment of the registration fee automatically includes membership in the Biennale Internazionale Donna
Association for 2025.
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