Call for projects for the 14th Swiss Sculpture Exhibition in 2024

Biel, the tenth-largest city in Switzerland, is characterized by its industrial character, multiculturalism, official bilingualism, and rich cultural life, especially in the public space. The Swiss Sculpture Exhibition, which has been held in the city since 1954, has left its mark not only on people's minds but also very concretely on the cityscape. Held at regular intervals, this international exhibition provides an opportunity for critical debate on art in public spaces.

In preparation for the 14th edition in 2024, the Foundation Board Expositions Suisses de Sculpture Bienne - Swiss Sculpture Exhibition Biel (ESS-SPA) is launching a selective, two-stage competition. Projects by artists, curators, teams or collectives are sought that relate to the public space of the city of Biel and operate within the framework of contemporary international art discourse. These projects can offer avant-garde and experimental approaches, but should be related to concrete places, institutions, or communities of the city.