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XXIV Bienal Internacional de Arte de Cerveira 2026 – International Competition
Fundação Bienal de Arte de Cerveira · Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal
Portugal's oldest art biennial runs an international open competition for works, performances and participatory projects; EUR 50,000 in acquisition prizes. Call closed 11 January 2026; exhibition 18 July to 30 December 2026 in Vila Nova de Cerveira.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Theme
- Borderless Territories, borders, territory
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Open to artists worldwide.
About
The Bienal Internacional de Arte de Cerveira, founded in 1978, opens an international competition for each edition. The XXIV edition, themed Territórios sem Fronteira (Borderless Territories), accepted proposals from artists worldwide for visual artworks as well as performances, workshops, ephemeral and participatory projects. Entries were submitted online with a registration form, portfolio, CV, biography and synopsis.
The competition was announced in October 2025 and closed on 11 January 2026. Vila Nova de Cerveira Town Council funds EUR 50,000 in acquisition prizes. The exhibition runs from 18 July to 30 December 2026. The next competition is expected ahead of the XXV edition in 2028.