International Call for Entries for CODA Paper Art 2025

Whereas some objects and artworks highlight a social theme or aspects of the artist’s private life, others tell a story of technique and material or touch upon on the paper history and industry of the province of Gelderland. To this very day, this industry flourishes, explores, innovates and experiments. More than enough reason and context, then, for CODA to put paper and cardboard centre stage, to show how these materials inspire artists and designers all over the world and what recent developments are.

The biennial exhibition CODA Paper Art has an international character and shows - in the broadest sense - what has recently been made from paper and/or cardboard. For this exhibition we invite professional artists and designers to submit a proposal. Paper and/or cardboard is the material used or the actual subject of the work submitted. In addition to visual art, work from other disciplines is also welcome. Think of animations, digital art and installations, fashion, jewellery, design or performance art. It is important that the proposed work is recent (no older than two years). Proposals for new work or work to be realised in the museum can also be submitted. CODA's exhibition hall is perfectly suited to large spatial works. Participating artists receive a fee that is accordance with the Fair Practice Code.

 
A proposal should consist of the following items to be taken into consideration:
 

• A description of the work or the proposed in situ work
• A description of the work process, materials, size, necessities etc.
• Artist biography and a short artist statement
• Images of the work in high resolution or sketches of the proposed in situ work (maker, title, year and title of the file)

 

Please note: submitting a proposal does not automatically mean that the proposed work will be included in the exhibition. CODA selects a number of participants on the basis of quality and suitability.

Submissions send after 1 September 2024 will not be taken into consideration. Please note, it is not possible to correspond about the selection made by CODA.