Call for applications: KunstRAI for Rietveld alums (2024, 2023 & 2022)

What we can offer

● Presenting your work together with 20 other (selected) Rietveld alums during KunstRAI
● An exhibition space of 200m2 in total at RAI Amsterdam during KunstRAI
● A production budget of 100 euros (incl. VAT) per artist
● Guidance and support (to a reasonable extent) by the curator and Vere van Hal (Public & Projects)
● Production support in preparation and on location by KunstRAI
● White walls and lights on location  
● Nametags, signage and a floorplan on location specially focussed on 'our' 200m2
● All participants in the exhibition receive the so-called participants handbook from KunstRAI with all necessary (practical) information about the event
● (General) PR by KunstRAI
● PR by Rietveld Academie specially focused on all participating artists
● The possibility to participate in several public programmes organised by KunstRAI (this is not mandatory)
● All artists receive several free tickets for the opening and other days
● Artists may also offer the displayed works for sale. Please note, if you sell an artwork during KunstRAI the proceeds are 100% yours. 

What the artists need to arrange themselves and what we expect from you

● The (selected) artwork that has a connection to the focus Amsterdam
● Required equipment
● Transport to and from RAI Amsterdam
● Artists are themselves responsible for the construction and dismantling of their work at the designated location
● It is expected that the artists will provide material (images, information) for use in the PR campaign prior to the exhibition
● You are responsible for the potential sales of the work 

Please keep in mind the artists do not have to always be present during KunstRAI, but the more often, the better. 

Please note that workshops at the Rietveld Academie cannot, in principle, be used in preparation for KunstRAI. Sometimes by agreement an exception can be made. 

We would like to receive the following from you for your application:

● General information about yourself (name, graduation year, department)
● Portfolio, max 7 pages
● We ask you to propose one work that you choose to present at the fair that connects to the focus of this year’s KunstRAI, Amsterdam, please send us:

● Image(s) of the artwork, max. 3
● Title of the artwork you would like to present (please do take in consideration the context of the art fair and the focus ‘Amsterdam’)
● Description of the artwork + how the work connects to the focus ‘Amsterdam’

● An estimation of the square meters you would need and if you need specifically walls and/or floor space
● A summary of the equipment you will be using
● An explanation about why you would like to participate in KunstRAI and what you expect to get out of it, max 300 words.

Selection committee 

After the deadline the selection committee will dive into all applications and select a group of approximately 20 alums. The selection committee consists of:

● The curator (Rietveld Academie)
● Lisa van de Weerthof (Senior Projectmanager KunstRAI)
● Vere van Hal (Public & Projects, Rietveld Academie) 

Please note that your chosen artwork should relate to the focus of this year’s KunstRAI, Amsterdam. When selecting this is taken into consideration. Also, the entries together will be considered as a whole, questioning if they fit the profile, conditions and tone, together.  

Timeframe

● Monday 13 January: Deadline Call for applications
● Thursday 16 January: Selection committee meets
● Week of 20 January: All applicants are contacted
● 27 January - 30 April: All selected artists prepare individually for their part
● 6 February: Meeting with all selected artists/designers together with Vere and the curator
● 17 February: Deadline to deliver all artists names and titles of the works
● 29 April (9:00 – 23:00h): Building up, all artists together with the curator and Vere van Hal  
● 30 April (9:00 – 16:00h): Building up, all artists together with the curator and Vere van Hal  
● 30 April (18:00 – 21:00h): (exclusive) Opening KunstRAI  
● 1 May (11:00 – 18:00h): KunstRAI open to public
● 2 May (9:00 – 17:00h): KunstRAI open to public
● 2 May (17:00 – 21:00h): The Artist Night
● 3 May (11:00 – 18:00h): KunstRAI open to public
● 4 May (11:00 – 18:00h): KunstRAI open to public
● 4 May (18:00 – 23:00h): Dismantling exhibition
● 5 May (8:00 – 12:00h): Dismantling exhibition 

Contacts 

For practical information about the fair, please contact Lisa van de Weerthof of the organisation of KunstRAI / Art Amsterdam via info@kunstrai.nl or 020-626 40 20. 

For information about the content and selection, please contact Vere van Hal of Rietveld Academie / Public & Projects on via projects@rietveldacademie.nl.