Tschumi Pavilion Groningen 2027: €17,000 Public Art Commission for Locally Linked Media Artists
Temporary art for a distinctive glass public space
Kunstpunt Groningen is inviting artists to propose temporary artwork for the city's Tschumi Pavilion under the project title Hellend Vlak ('Slippery Slope'). The structure, also known as the Glass Video Gallery, is a slanted glass pavilion designed by architect Bernard Tschumi. The programme invites artistic responses to contemporary social issues through a piece experienced by passers-by from outside the building. Moving image, controlled lighting or spatial media may be suitable, provided the installation respects public traffic, safety and pavilion constraints.
Important local eligibility restriction
The call is not unconditionally open to artists worldwide. The organiser's selection rules ask for someone currently working in the city or province of Groningen, or able to demonstrate a genuine connection with that region. The first-stage expression of interest must arrive by 4 November 2026. Applicants submit a one-A4-page motivation statement, a relevant CV covering 2022–26 and a link to their portfolio or professional website via the address on the official page.
Shortlisted design fee versus final commission budget
Kunstpunt expects to invite up to three artists to prepare preliminary designs, with a fee of €1,500 excluding VAT for each shortlisted designer. The overall realisation budget for the winning artwork is €17,000 including the artist's fee. That means the €17,000 is the full project budget and should not be advertised as an additional unrestricted cash prize on top of production funding. The organisers expect to select the final concept in January and present the finished installation in June 2027, removing it after summer.
Design constraints and institutional trust
The Tschumi Pavilion has presented site-specific installations since the 1990s and is part of Kunstpunt's public art activity in Groningen. The commission requires work visible at a distance, without painting glass, placing objects outside the pavilion or introducing hazards such as unsafe lasers; the artist must handle installation and removal. Applicants should inspect documented previous projects and confirm the contract, environmental rules and technical provision before developing a complex projection or interactive concept.
Official call and application requirements
Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.