5 competitions and open calls for artists and designers

Contents:

• Ё-Fest: Meeting place at Depot, Moscow
• Invitation to participate: Blazar 2025 Young Art Fair
• Registration opens for the new season of the 1703 fair
• Invitation to participate in the Kontur graphic fair and its new section Kontur. Photo" in Nizhny Novgorod
• Invitation for designers to participate in the competition
• Direct Contact Laboratory in the Basmanny District: research initiatives

In the summer, everyone is busy preparing sleighs, and in winter—wagons. Therefore, it is worth submitting applications for summer fairs and festivals now, without putting it off.

Ё-Fest: Meeting Place at the Depot, Moscow

A festival dedicated to calligraphy and lettering is taking place in Moscow. The program includes public discussions, master classes, a fair with unique letter-related goods, a children's sandbox with Ё-motifs, and various performances. If you would like to participate, you have the opportunity to submit your work to an open competition for the exhibition. This year's theme is love.

Accepting applications

up to 25 March

Invitation to participate: Blazar 2025 Young Art Fair

This is a satellite of the international contemporary art exhibition Cosmoscow. By participating in the open call this year, you have the opportunity to present your work at the largest fair next year. Not only contemporary art works, but also design products are accepted. Submissions and concepts can be submitted in February, and the results will be announced in June.

Applications open

until February 27th

Registration for the new season of the 1703 fair opens

The St. Petersburg fair, taking place for the fourth time this year, is scheduled to take place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall from June 17th to 22nd. Organizers are accepting applications from galleries and independent art groups. Participation in the fair is free. Participants must select a suitable section: "Basis" is intended for galleries with a permanent space, "Algorithm" is for digital media representatives, "Project" is for art associations and galleries without a fixed location, and "Material" is aimed at those involved in collectible design.

Reception applications

until June 22

Invitation to participate in the graphic fair "Kontur" and its new section "Kontur. Photo" in Nizhny Novgorod

The annual fair in Nizhny Novgorod will be held this year from May 15 to 18. The organizers decided to diversify the event by adding not only graphic works, but also photographs.

Applications are open until March 2nd.

Invitation for designers to participate in the competition.

The Potanin Charitable Foundation is looking for a designer to carry out a minor rebranding. The task is to create a mockup of the entrance sign with the foundation's name, as well as to develop merchandise. It is important to add an element of emotion while maintaining the existing color scheme. The authors of the three best works will be rewarded with cash prizes.

Applications accepted

until March 31st

Direct Contact Laboratory in the Basmanny District: Research Initiatives

The Elohovsky Gallery invites artists to join forces to explore the Basmanny District, take a walk, and get acquainted with literary materials. This will ultimately lead to the organization of the final exhibition.

Applications are accepted

until March 17th