Announcing Open Letters!

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It is no longer possible to participate in this open call for 2024

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Open Letters is an open call for The Hague artists and writers to occupy our storefront with messages of urgency and vulnerability.

This project was inspired by the short essay ”The Year I Stopped Making Art” written by the artist Paul Maheke on March 18, 2020, as a reflection and an outcry for solidarity in the current global situation and art world. The essay lists the many unacknowledged inequalities facing artists who do not belong to the privileged ethnicity, gender, or class, and whose practice is threatened in consequence to disappear silently.“The Year I Stopped Making Art” was the first Letter published in our storefront and was followed by many Letters by The Hague artists.

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of Stroom Den Haag, Mondriaan Fund, and Gemeente Den Haag.

Outcome

The selected Open Letters are published in one of the front windows of Page Not Found’s space using vinyl lettering, which can vary in size, color, and font type. Textual and graphical contributions are welcome. However, the execution does not need to be limited to just that — we invite artists to share their message in additional ways that seem fitting to the cause.

The authors of the selected proposals will receive a fee of €500,00.

Our team will take care of installing the Open Letters on the window.

Each Open Letter is displayed for four weeks.

The first Open Letter will be unveiled in August 2024.

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Eligibility

We welcome submissions from emerging and established artists and writers, including multidisciplinary practitioners. Please note that only people who live or work in The Hague are eligible for this open call.

Practical Information

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Address window: Boekhorststraat 104, 2512CT Den Haag

Dimensions of the window: 140 x 250 cm

Maximum size of image or text inside the window: 120 x 160 cm

Submission & Selection Process

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Submission Deadline: Wed, Jul 17, 2024, 23:59

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To apply to this open call, please fill in the information in our dedicated form, accessible via the “Apply Now!” button below. Before applying, we kindly invite you to review the following:

Requirements for vinyl lettering

All submissions, including texts and images, must be vectorized (see

Adobe Vector File⁠

). Submitted files that are not vectorized will not be considered.

Text length: up to 250 words

Font size: minimum 100pt

Up to two colors of choice

Maximum width: 120 cm, height: 160 cm

Selection

After submitting your proposal, you will receive a confirmation email.

Our team will review all submissions. Proposals will be evaluated based on the relevance and urgency of the message, creativity, and feasibility of execution within the provided constraints.

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All applicants will be notified of the selection by Sat, Jul 27, 2024.

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The selection decision is final. Due to our limited resources, no feedback can be provided, unfortunately.

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Apply Now!

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Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at:

info [at] page-not-found.nl

FAQs

Q: Can I submit multiple proposals? A: Yes, you can submit multiple proposals, but each must be submitted separately.

Q: What kind of support will Page Not Found provide? A: Our team will assist with the installation of the Open Letters and provide a fee of €500 to the authors of selected proposals.

Q: Can I use multiple colors for my vinyl lettering? A: The vinyl lettering technique allows for up to two colors of choice, depending on material availability.

Q: Do you have examples of past Open Letters? A: See below. Please note that these examples are from our previous location, with a different window size!

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