On The 'Brink Installation Art Festival
CALL FOR ARTISTS
RiverBrink Art Museum is now accepting proposals for the On The ‘Brink Installation Art Festival, a two-day (August 30th - 31st) outdoor exhibition of installation art on the beautiful grounds of the art museum, overlooking the Niagara River. This event is the second annual showcase of installation art in the heart of Niagara. Artist participants will receive honorariums of $600.00 (each). On The ‘Brink aims to celebrate the creativity and innovation of artists working in or about Niagara. The festival will provide an opportunity for members of the community to experience and learn about installation art, meet local artists and enjoy the stunning natural landscape at RiverBrink.
Theme- ‘Monument/Memory’
The commemoration of particular events and individuals in public monuments has a long history. Plaques, statues, obelisks and other markers have been erected for different reasons, function in different ways, and manifest different power dynamics. But can we say that memory is inherent in the materiality of the monument? And does this change with time?
For the festival this year, we invite proposals that engage with the idea of art-making as a mode of memory preservation, that reflect on the role of monuments in public space, that address the question of who gets heeded/represented by monuments, and/or that explore how site, materials, and form encode memory.
What is installation art?
The term installation art is used to describe large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific place or for a temporary period of time. What makes installation art different from sculpture or other traditional art forms is that it is a complete unified experience, rather than a display of separate, individual artworks. The focus on how the viewer experiences the work and the desire to provide an intense experience for them is a dominant theme in installation art.
Resource: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/i/installation-art
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, June 1, 2025. Please submit your proposal or inquiries to Moyu Chen at [email protected].
EVENT DATE: 11am-4pm, August 30 & 31, 2025
ARTIST LED TOUR: 2pm, August 30, 2025
Who can apply: Artists work in or about the Niagara Region
Selection process: Juried
Honorarium: $600
In your proposal, please include:
Special thanks to our sponsor, Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.niagaraonthelake.com
Theme- ‘Monument/Memory’
The commemoration of particular events and individuals in public monuments has a long history. Plaques, statues, obelisks and other markers have been erected for different reasons, function in different ways, and manifest different power dynamics. But can we say that memory is inherent in the materiality of the monument? And does this change with time?
For the festival this year, we invite proposals that engage with the idea of art-making as a mode of memory preservation, that reflect on the role of monuments in public space, that address the question of who gets heeded/represented by monuments, and/or that explore how site, materials, and form encode memory.
What is installation art?
The term installation art is used to describe large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific place or for a temporary period of time. What makes installation art different from sculpture or other traditional art forms is that it is a complete unified experience, rather than a display of separate, individual artworks. The focus on how the viewer experiences the work and the desire to provide an intense experience for them is a dominant theme in installation art.
Resource: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/i/installation-art
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, June 1, 2025. Please submit your proposal or inquiries to Moyu Chen at [email protected].
EVENT DATE: 11am-4pm, August 30 & 31, 2025
ARTIST LED TOUR: 2pm, August 30, 2025
Who can apply: Artists work in or about the Niagara Region
Selection process: Juried
Honorarium: $600
In your proposal, please include:
- Your CV
- An short artist bio
- An artist statement (Resource: How to write an artist statement)
- A description of your proposed installation (Resource: How to describe your proposed project)
- Visual support materials, which may include
- piece photos, mockups (if proposing a new work), or images of any past works referenced
- Your budget (if proposing a new work)
- Technical notes, if applicable
- Please note that all installations will be moved inside and safely stored at the museum overnight, unless they are difficult to relocate or the artist prefers otherwise.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.niagaraonthelake.com