Open Call: AIL Ping-Pong #1

Submit your artwork for the new exhibition format AIL Ping-Pong at the showcases [Vitrinen] in the Kassenhalle of Otto Wagner Postsparkasse

#1 March–June 2025

WHAT?

With the aim of implementing playful interdisciplinary interventions in the unique space of the Kassenhalle AIL Ping-Pong is a newly developed format that repurposes the building’s architecture – specifically, a former display cabinet [in German: Vitrine] of the Otto Wagner Museum in the Kassenhalle to showcase artistic projects by Angewandte alumni. In line with AIL’s mission to embrace interdisciplinary approaches, AIL Ping-Pong fosters dialogue between 2-3 artistic positions for each period. Centered around rotating themes, we envision AIL Ping-Pong to be a series of small scale presentations that function as a window into the diverse artistic practices and languages of Angewandte alumni, offering a range of perspectives that explore parallels, contrasts, or extensions within a thematic framework.

In its first edition, AIL Ping-Pong will focus on the theme of LIQUIDITY. Drawing on the history of the Postsparkasse as a former bank, AIL invites artists to engage with a concept known for its economic context. While primarily an economic term, liquidity can be interpreted in various ways and across many contexts – from reflections on fluidity and adaptability to explorations of the shifting nature of social structures, relationships, or identities, as well as interpretations of transactions and value.

WHERE?

Originally a display space for the Otto Wagner Museum, the AIL Ping-Pong presentations consist of a 330cm x 205cm glass vitrine divided into eight vitrine sections (H:114cm x L:80cm x W:40cm). The decision on how the vitrine will be devided by the chosen AIL Ping-Pong participants will be made in conversation between AIL and the invited artists.

Curious about our showcase / vitrine?

You can view it during the regular opening hours of the Postsparkasse (Mon - Fri, 10:00 – 18:00 ). It is located near the back entrance on the left-hand side. Or download measurements and image here

HOW & WHO?

AIL provides the space as well as communication and documentation around the project. Additionally to the visibility AIL can offer each artist an compensation fee of 250 EUR. Artworks are insured for the time of the display.

The open call is adressed to alumni from all departments of the Angewandte. The participants for AIL Ping-Pong will be selected by AIL based on the interesting pairs, potential contrasts, or similarities of projects and artistic positions.

Shortcut – We are looking for:

• Artistic projects / artworks that relate to the given topic LIQUIDITY

• The artworks / projects should be able to be presented within the limited space of the glass vitrines

• The proposed artworks should be self sufficiant in the way of presentation. That means they should not need f.e. an external electricity source, or daily activation. In case a project involves daily or weekly mainte ainance the artists are responsible for it.

• All media accepted: print, textile, objects, text, publications, video...

Submission mode:

Please send all details and desired documents by e-mail to: nora.mayr@uni-ak.ac.at

(Submissions can be in English or German!)
 

1 PDF (max. 10 MB)

• Concept: short description of the artwork or project you would like to submit including an explanation of its relevance towards the topic LIQUIDITY. (1-3 pages incl. images) – can be in German or English

• max. 1000 characters

• including link to artist portfolio or similar relevant links of the artistic works

• please name year of graduation and department

Please apply only if the schedule below is feasible for you.

Deadline Open Call: 13 Jan 2025

Timeline:

• End of January 2025:  Announcement of selection

• February 2025: Desicion on specific art works & install period as agreed on with AIL

• Mid / end of March 2025: AIL Ping-Pong#1 Launch, running till end of June

• 1st week of July 2025: Deinstall

Opening hours AIL Ping-Pong: Mon – Fri:10:00-18:00