ØOMO / OPEN CALL 2026

YOUR WORK. OUR SPACE.

ØOMO invites young and emerging artists to propose one existing or immediately feasible work for exhibition on 29 August 2026 at Kalemegdan. Selected works will become part of the festival’s art programme.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 20 AUGUST 2026 · 23:59 · EUROPE/BELGRADE

Anonymous hands installing an experimental exhibition on an electric-blue wall
ØOMO / OPEN CALL 2026
SELECTED WORKS29 AUGUST 2026KALEMEGDAN · BELGRADEOPEN-AIR EXHIBITION

WHY ART AT ØOMO

ART IS NOT AN ADD-ON.

ØOMO brings music, visual art, place and audience into one shared experience. We are looking for works that do more than occupy space: works that trigger a response, shift how the site is read and enter into dialogue with Kalemegdan and its visitors.

WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR DECORATION. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CLEAR IDEA, AN AUTHORIAL VOICE AND A WORK THAT CAN LIVE IN PUBLIC SPACE.

WHO CAN APPLY

OPEN TO THE NEXT VOICES.

The call is open to adult young and emerging visual artists from Serbia and the region. Students, independent artists and collectives are welcome; gallery representation and previous festival experience are not required.

  1. 01Painting, drawing, illustration, printmaking and photography
  2. 02Sculpture, object, ceramics, textile and mixed media
  3. 03Spatial, light-based and interdisciplinary work
  4. 04Digital and video work with pre-agreed technical conditions

THE SITE

OPEN. PUBLIC. PROTECTED.

The work will be presented outdoors in a public festival environment at a protected heritage site. It must be conceived for real conditions, not only for a white cube.

Kalemegdan site where the selected artworks will be installed
EXHIBITION SITE · KALEMEGDAN, BELGRADE

WEATHER

Plan for sun, wind and rain, and explain how the work will remain stable and protected.

SITE

No anchoring or intervention that can damage Kalemegdan is allowed without prior approval.

TECH

Declare dimensions, weight, installation method, power, sound, projection and all equipment.

SAFETY

No open flame, toxic materials, unstable structures, exposed sharp edges or audience hazards.

APPLICATION PACKAGE

ONE WORK. CLEAR IDEA. REAL DELIVERY.

  1. 01Short biography · up to 150 words
  2. 02Portfolio link or PDF · up to 15 MB
  3. 03One proposed work · up to five images
  4. 04Title, year, medium, materials, dimensions and weight
  5. 05Work description · up to 250 words
  6. 06Technical specification and installation/deinstallation method
  7. 07Outdoor weather and protection plan
APPLY WITH YOUR WORK

SELECTION

HOW WE CHOOSE.

ØOMO selects works according to the published criteria. Final participation is confirmed after a technical review and written agreement with the selected artists.

30%ARTISTIC QUALITY + AUTHORIAL VOICE
20%CLARITY OF CONCEPT
20%RELATION TO SITE + FESTIVAL CONTEXT
20%TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY + SAFETY
10%RESPONSIBLE USE OF MATERIALS + SITE

WHAT SELECTED ARTISTS RECEIVE

SPACE, SUPPORT + VISIBILITY.

  • Exhibition space within ØOMO Music & Art Festival
  • Installation coordination with the ØOMO team
  • Artist credit across festival communications
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Two festival tickets

Transport, special equipment, additional fabrication, insurance and other costs are agreed in writing before participation is confirmed.

TIMELINE

THREE DATES. ONE SITE.

0120 AUG · 23:59APPLICATIONS CLOSE
02AFTER 20 AUGSELECTED ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
0329 AUGEXHIBITION AT ØOMO

AFTER SELECTION · TECHNICAL ALIGNMENT + INSTALLATION PLAN

BEFORE YOU APPLY

FREQUENT QUESTIONS.

01Does the work need to exist already?

Yes. Submit one existing work or a work that can be produced immediately and safely within the available time.

02Can a collective apply?

Yes. Independent artists, students and collectives from Serbia and the region are eligible.

03Are digital and video works eligible?

Yes, when power, projection, playback and weather protection can be agreed with the ØOMO production team.

04Who covers transport and special production?

Transport, special equipment, additional production and insurance are agreed in writing before participation is confirmed.

05What happens to copyright?

You retain copyright. You grant ØOMO permission to use credited reproductions for the promotion and documentation of the call and festival.

ØOMO / OPEN CALL 2026

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