International Open Call – Deadline January 18, 2027

Exhibition in Berlin March 19 – April 30, 2027, Tue. and Fri., 5–8 PM

In a public call for submissions, we invite international artists to submit contributions on the theme described below for a juried group exhibition in our exhibition spaces.

Globally usable freshwater supplies are dwindling. Researchers have declared global water bankruptcy. Water on land and in the sea is polluted with plastic and chemicals; some are forever chemicals. The industry keeps producing new, unknown substances that are found, for example, in the Rhine and pass through wastewater treatment plants. The Spree – from whose bank filtration Berlin draws a significant share of its drinking water – is threatened with carrying considerably less water in the coming years.

What are the alternatives? Who is affected, and who are the actors who can change this?

The exhibition, with its works, is planned and implemented in a resource-saving manner. Artists are requested to specify the percentage of recycled material used in their work. As a team, sustainability is not just our content, but also our practice.

We are accompanying the exhibition with a dialogue-oriented program. Artists as well as external participants are cordially invited to contribute their own ideas for lectures, workshops, readings, or other formats.

Disciplines: object, sculpture, installation, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, video with credits given, sound is possible. Performative contributions (performance, DJ, concert, or similar) for the opening, artist talk, or closing are expressly welcome.

Individual artists or existing artist groups may apply online with a maximum of three works.

International works: Physical works from the EU, letters and videos also from non-EU countries.

Apply

Click here for the online application form

We offer exhibition space with equipment, a bar, promotion via email, website, social media, web and print flyers, organization of the work texts, the accompanying program and guided tours, and documentation.
We do not charge any fees for application, exhibition, etc. As a free, self-organized project space, we work on a voluntary basis.

For sent works, we ask that senders include the return postage.

Delivery and setup of the exhibition: March 18, 3–6 PM. We ask that painting frames be fitted with eyelets and that instructions for technical equipment be included.

Unfortunately, there is no budget for production, further technical equipment, transport and insurance – the room is technically secured.

We expect good cooperation and agree on rules of cooperation, pdf.

Attendance for regional artists is desired for the opening and artist talk, as well as supervising the exhibition.

Further information on Space and Sustainability.

Address: Group Global 3000 e.V., c/o Tom Albrecht, Leuschnerdamm 19, D 10999 Berlin
If possible, use DHL and allow delivery to neighbors. If delivery is not possible, have it delivered to a parcel shop or access point.
Exhibition emails: watergloballocal@gg3.eu

Deadline: January 18, 2027

Guided tours

We offer guided tours of the exhibition for school classes and groups. Appointments can be arranged with Dr. René Knorr at +49 30 22457258 or by email to fuehrungen/at/gg3.eu .

Click here for the online application form

Jury: Tom Albrecht, Carsten Borck, Stephan Groß, Maria Korporal, Robin Romanski

Team: Tom Albrecht, Carsten Borck, Stephan Groß, Robin Romanski, Maria Korporal, Andrea Striesova

Curator: Tom Albrecht, Co-curator: Katja Hock

Press:
Organization, Events: Tom Albrecht,
Content related to the exhibition: Katja Hock

Program

• March 19, 2027, 7 PM: Opening reception.
• November 6, 7 PM: Artist Talk, in which participating artists explain their works and engage in dialogue with visitors. Moderation: Katja Hock
• April 30, 7 PM: Closing reception

Q and A tenders GG3

Q: Is there a way to review my submission to confirm that it was submitted correctly?
A: This is not necessary if the submission has been accepted in the system and you have received a confirmation e-mail.

Q: Would you recommend submitting only new artwork applications, and if so, will this affect my application?
A: No, it doesn’t matter. The decisive factors are the strong reference to the advertised theme and the artistic quality.

Q: I fail to upload the CV and exhibition list.
A: Only PDF and DOC formats are accepted, max. 10 MB, no DOCX or ODT.

Q: I made a typo. Can I correct my application?
A: No problem, we can correct it after acceptance.

Q: How do I submit multiple works?
A: Complete the first application and call up the form again.

Q: Is it possible to send you an application by e-mail?
A: Due to the jury’s work organisation, it is not possible to submit an application by post or email.

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73rd Exhibition