ANNOUNCEMENT
OPEN CALL
1. Introduction
The 10 th São Paulo Architecture Biennale will be held from
September 28th to November 24th, 2013, curated by Guilherme
Wisnik, Ana Luiza Nobre and Ligia Nobre.
The theme of the X Bienal is “City: ways of making, ways of using”.
The aim of the X Bienal is to raise awareness regarding the city
and its numerous dimensions and scales, considering how its
construction and design are produced, as well as the various
ways its inhabitants use and appropriate it.
To reinforce this objective, the X Bienal de Arquitetura de São
Paulo conducts an open call for practices, works and proposals,
from which selected works will be exhibited in the Centro
Cultural São Paulo (CCSP) and the Platform of the Pedro I I metro
station, two strategic points of the broader network that
comprises the Biennial.
The general organization of the event is the responsibility of the
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento São Paulo (IABSP) (Institute of Architects of Brazil, Sao Paulo Department); and
the executive production is realized by Arte3.
2. Concept
With the title “City: ways of making, ways of using”, the X Bienal de
Arquitetura de São Paulo offers a reflection on the complex
dynamics that build, destroy and rebuild the city day by day,
articulating the planning and design fields – taking place in the
“making” side – with the domain of “using”, which implies the
critical and creative participation of the citizen. In which ways
are we involved in the construction of public life and a desirable
public sphere in urban space?
This theme proposes a conscious engagement in all our
processes of building and using the cities, highlighting the
collective responsibility of a fundamentally ethical nature
implied by living in a society. What kind of urbanity do we want to
create in a country that is developing in the midst of a global
crisis? What models do we follow in a time when global
paradigms are falling apart?
In its 10th edition, the São Paulo Architecture Biennale changes
its format and concept. Instead of confining itself to a single
building in Ibirapuera Park, it will be held at locations spread
throughout the city. Reflecting on the contemporary city, the X
Bienal incorporates the urban issue into its own spatial
structure.
The selection of points composing the network followed two
basic criteria: the quality of the spaces, in their architecture-use
relationship; and their accessibility, that means, their
connectivity with public transport system. Thus it will be possible
to visit the entire exhibition via a multimodal system with the
metro as its backbone, complemented by a bike-share system.
3. Call for proposals
On the basis of the themes of the X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo,
we invite practices, works and proposals with urban and public
dimension, though not necessarily in large scale and/or in public space.
For example, we are interested in practices and proposals (architectural,
urban, artistic, political) that subvert previously established orders, deal
with conflict situations and critically review uses of the city. There are no
disciplinary or programmatic limitations for the proposals to be
accepted.
The proposals will be selected by the curatorial team of the X
Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo, based on their relation to the
general theme and their feasibility in the exhibition spaces.
Updated information related to the subject of the biennial,
including selected texts by the curators, can be found online at
facebook.com/xbienaldearquitetura
4. Technical information
4.1 Participants
Practices, works and proposals will be accepted from any
professional, student, architecture studio/office, collective, or
group from Brazil and other countries.
4.1.1 Restrictions
The following cannot participate:
- Members of the 10th São Paulo Architecture Biennale curatorial
team;
- Members of the IAB-SP directory;
- Members of the event production staff;
- Family members of anyone in the curatorial team.
4.1.2 Entry
All Applicants must submit to the Instituto de Arquitetos do
Brasil, São Paulo Department (IAB-SP) the following documents:
1- Applicant’s entry form, containing information
participant(s), as shown in the attached template.
2- Entry form, as shown in the attached template
3- Complete resume/curriculum vitae of participants
about
the
The IAB-SP exempts itself from any responsibility related to
authorizing use of images and/or texts that may be used in any
work presented. The acquisition of usage authorization is the
sole responsibility of the applicant. Written authorization must
be submitted to the IAB-SP together with the entry form.
Noncompliance with this requirement will result in immediate
disqualification, as per our notification conditions.
The costs of sending entry materials are the sole responsibility
of the participants.
Do not send originals as all material received will not be
returned.
4.2
Space
The selected proposals will be presented in the Centro Cultural
São Paulo and the platform of the Dom Pedro I I metro station.
There are no restrictions as to the nature of the work, material,
supports, or format.
Provided that all necessary consents and legal authorizations
are presented together with the entry form, practices, works and
proposals using spaces other than exhibition venues of the
Biennial may also be submitted.
4.3
Budget
All proposals must be self-financed.
4.4
Cost of entry
There is no charge for submitting a proposal for this initiative.
4.5
Languages
Portuguese or English.
4.6
Submission of proposals
All entry material must be sent in an A4 envelope or appropriate
packaging in the same format, identifying the name of the
participant, to the following address:
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - – Departamento São Paulo
Rua Bento Freitas, 306, 4o andar
São Paulo / SP
01220-000 Brasil
TEL: +55 (11) 3259-6866
Or preferably as a digital file via email (maximum size 10.0MB):
opencall@xbienaldearquitetura.org.br
4.7
Deadline
The proposals must be delivered to the IAB-SP headquarters or
sent with postmark by June 21st, 2013. Deliveries made in person
to IAB-SP headquarters must be made between the hours of 9
A.M. and 6 P.M.
5. Selected practices, works and proposals
5.1. Announcement of selections
The announcement of selected proposals will be made on July
5th, 2013 on the IAB-SP website and on the X Bienal de
Arquitetura de São Paulo Facebook page.
5.2. Responsibilities
5.2.1 Timeline
July 5, 2013: Announcement of selected works from the Open Call
of the X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo
September 5 (or earlier): Announcement of the points where
works will be exhibited
September 18-21: Assembly in the spaces
November 25-December 2: Disassembly of the spaces
5.2.2 Transportation
Participants chosen for the 10th São Paulo Architecture Biennale
are solely responsible for the packaging and delivery of their
respective works from their origin to the exhibition venue, as well
as their removal from the exhibition space, packaging, delivery,
and all related costs.
Once the Biennial has concluded, works will be available for
disassembly for one week. After this deadline, they will be
considered donations to the IAB-SP and will be donated to public
or private projects or institutions affiliated with IAB-SP projects.
5.2.3 Assembly and Disassembly
The X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo will be responsible for
the assembly and disassembly of the selected works in the
exhibition space, as well as:
a) the
b) the
c) the
d) the
e) the
crew
spatial conception of the exhibition
installation of lighting for the project
visual communication of the exhibitions
assembly and disassembly of the exhibitions
composition of the exhibitions’ assembly and disassembly
The participant, if selected, agrees to consult with the X Bienal in
the case of works requiring special care or works that could
potentially create a security risk in the exhibition space, other
projects/works or to the visiting public. These include practices,
works and proposals that, for any reason, could interfere with
other ones in the X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo, caused
by lighting, sounds, odors, or vibrations.
The withdrawal of selected works for the X Bienal de Arquitetura
de São Paulo before the closing of the event will not be
permitted.
5.2.4 Alterations to selected proposals
Any alterations made to the submitted and selected proposals
must be communicated to the X Bienal team.
The 10th Architecture Biennale curatorial team reserves the right
to exclude any work in which alterations to the original proposal
compromise the work’s given criteria at time of selection.
5.3. Rights of the proposals
The IAB-SP exempts itself from any responsibility related to
authorizing use of images and/or texts that may be used in any
work presented. The acquisition of usage authorization is the
sole responsibility of the applicant. Written authorization must
be submitted to the IAB-SP together with the entry form.
The IAB-SP reserves the right to withdraw from the exhibition any
work that endangers the visiting public, the exhibition venues
and the other practices, works and proposals exhibited.
The IAB-SP reserves the right to eliminate any participant from
the exhibition and catalogue, due to noncompliance with
deadlines for delivery of documentation and instructions relating
to practical works and proposals, including the technical quality
of materials sent.
Participants in the Open Call of the X Bienal de Arquitetura de
São Paulo grant the IAB-SP, free of charge, all authorship rights
necessary to reproduce, photograph, film or record – using any
technical means of reproduction – the respective selected
practices, works or proposals, with the end of publicizing and
recording the X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo: catalogues,
banners, folders, press kits, printed and digital media and on
electronic sites.
6. Questions
Any questions may be sent to:
opencall@xbienaldearquitetura.com.br
The signature of the participant on the ENTRY FORM implies complete
acceptance of the terms of this announcement.
Omitted cases will be deliberated by the curatorial team of the 10th São
Paulo Architecture Biennale.
Guilherme Wisnik
Chief Curator, X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo
Ligia Nobre
Co-curator, X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo
Ana Luiza Nobre
Co-curator, X Bienal de Arquitetura de São Paulo