Museumnight Antwerp x AmuseeVous
Apply before 23.03
Open call
artists
On the first Saturday of August, Antwerp is all about Museum Night. Many of the city's art venues open their doors at night. Each year, AmuseeVous gets the chance to create an alternative program tailored to young audiences. Together with a young team, we develop a new concept every year that puts emerging artists at the heart of Antwerp’s major art institutions.
This year, we are focusing on the connections between different locations and organizing activities in high-traffic public spaces. Think poetry, performances, or a guided tour—but anything is possible.
The list of locations is truly impressive. These venues have already signed up for our program: KMSKA, MOMU, Rubenshuis, Sint-Andrieskerk, Snijders & Rockoxhuis, Letterenhuis, Vleeshuis, DIVA, and Het Steen. We will provide artistic interventions at their locations or in the spaces between them.
© Glenn Verberck
Do you want to…
• Showcase your art in and around these art venues in Antwerp?
• Explore unique connections between different art institutions?
Who are you?
• A young artists between 18 and 30 years old
• You’re looking for a unique opportunity to showcase your talent.
• You are an artist, performance artist, literary talent, tattoo artist, or ... All forms of art are welcome!
• You’re excited to collaborate and connect with Antwerp’s cultural venues.
• You have no plans yet for the evening of August 2, when Museum Night takes place.
© Viktor Van Hoof
© Tom Cornille
Our offer
A unique opportunity to develop an out-of-the-box art project at the locations of Museum Night Antwerp and/or the public spaces in between.
Your work will be showcased at Museum Night, an event that attracts 10.000 visitors each year.
You’ll collaborate with a warm and creative team of young people passionate about art. We’ll support you throughout the entire process - operationally, communicatively, and scenographically - and help you present your work to the world.
You’ll meet other artists and creative professionals, expanding your network.
A fee and a production budget are provided.
Deadline: 23.03
Apply now
Send an e-mail to paulien@bamm.be with:
1. A short bio about yourself (including name & date of birth)
2. Your portfolio, photos, videos, or a link to your Instagram profile—this helps us understand your artistic practice.
3. A total price estimate, including a breakdown of costs for your proposal. This should cover all expenses such as production, materials, transport, etc.
4. A concept proposal for your work at Museum Night.
Please clarify the following:
• Is it a new custom-made piece, an existing work that will be adapted, or does your current work already fit perfectly within the Museum Night context?
• Is your work intended for a specific participating museum, or do you see connections between multiple museums? If so, which one(s)? Or would your work fit in any of the participating venues?
• Do you see your work being presented indoors or in the public space?
• Is your work intended for a specific participating museum, or do you see connections between multiple museums? If so, which one(s)? Or would your work fit in any of the participating venues?
• Do you see your work being presented indoors or in the public space?
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
We are providing the following information as a suggestion:
*Letterenhuis, Snijders & Rockoxhuis, and Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience are looking for artistic interventions in public spaces that create connections between their locations.
*Het Steen is opening its lounge on the second floor and is seeking an artist whose work aligns with their collection. The theme can include a nod to Antwerp’s identity, history, a modern interpretation, or a playful twist on tradition, symbolism, or regional products. Het Steen also wants to establish a connection with Museum De Reede across the street, allowing visitors to move between the museums in an engaging way—potentially through visual elements, lights, projections, or another creative approach. Additionally, there is often a long queue at the visitor center during Museum Night, which could be addressed artistically.
*DIVA is open to both indoor and outdoor projects. Het Steen and Museum Vleeshuis are nearby and could be incorporated.
*ModeMuseum (MoMu) welcomes young artists during Museum Night 2025 and will provide a space within the museum. All art forms are welcome, provided they meet the following criteria:
1. There must be a connection to the exhibition at the time: Mode & Interieur. A Gendered Affaire.’
2. The artwork must be self-supporting or an alternative display solution must be possible, as hanging objects on the walls is not allowed.
3. The work must be set up and dismantled within a single day.
*Vleeshuis is undergoing renovations and sees opportunities primarily outside the museum. They are looking for one or more auditory installations and resting points in the program.
*KMSKA seeks works that can enrich its relatively static collection, such as performance, dance, theater, or interactive pieces. One possible theme they wish to explore is women in art, though this is not a strict requirement. Almost all indoor museum spaces are available. They also see opportunities outdoors to foster connections between locations, particularly along the route connecting KMSKA to Sint-Andrieskerk.
*Who was Rubens really? The artist and the man behind the brush. And what made him so beloved? You can discover this at Rubens Experience. The Rubenshuis is eager to connect with this new space in the reception building. A guided outdoor route would be an ideal way to draw people inside and tell the story of Rubens. They believe poetry, literature, music, and dance fit well with the house, though other art forms are not excluded—except for sculpture, which they have already determined is not a good match. The connections to Sint-Andrieskerk and MoMu could be interesting in this context.
*The Sint-Andrieskerk is opening its doors for interventions inside the church and in the underground crypt. They prefer storytelling-based works but welcome all art forms. For Erfgoeddag, they are featuring a puppet theater and highlighting the statue of Netje (in the courtyard), which tells the story of the hardships faced by women in Antwerp. A connection to this theme is welcome but not essential. They are also open to outdoor interventions that link the church to contemporary museums, collections, or artistic practices.
© Isha Frateur