Artists and designers of all kinds (including professionals, students and institutions) are invited to submit artworks that engage all age groups. This follows the announcement of the fifth edition of Spier Light Art, which will be exhibited throughout the historical wine farm from 11 March to 10 April 2023.
The call for submissions is open to performance and visual artists working with light, sound and video as well as sculptors, installation artists, painters, photographers, choreographers, theatre designers, industrial designers, urban planners and architects.
The success of previous Spier Light Art events highlights their significance in the cultural landscape of the Western Cape, and shows the potential to encourage viewers to reflect on contemporary South Africa in interesting ways.
The curatorial team invites expressions of interest for Spier Light Art 2023. The selection will be curated around five themes: the ethereal and the whimsical; the conceptual; technology; resilience, enchantment and exuberance; and the working wine farm.
Interested artists and designers can view the submission requirements and process on www.spier.co.za/blog.
Online briefing and submission process
Email your expression of interest to the project manager at lightart@spier.co.za before 22 August 2022. A more thorough proposal may be requested after the shortlist is announced.
The fourth edition of the exhibition took place in March and April 2022 and showcased an array of light, sound and video artworks throughout the farm. More than 11 000 people viewed the 22 artworks, ranging from interactive installations to pieces that invited the visitor to pause and reflect. Previously showcased artworks will offer ideas for the kinds of works the selection committee is interested in featuring. Refer to last year’s programme for inspiration: https://www.spier.co.za/lightart
