Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) has launched an open call for participation in FARAWAY, SO CLOSE – 25th Biennial of Design (BIO 25), curated by Angela Rui and Maja Vardjan.

The call is dedicated to designers, architects, filmmakers, graphic designers, interaction designers, illustrators, writers, animators, photographers, researchers and other interdisciplinary agents who see the biennial as an experimental, collaborative platform for testing, developing and sharing their own approach and expertise within the issues and structure of the new biennial format.

They will choose one team guided by Slovenian profile that is not involved with design or architecture, but is really interesting for his/her professional skills, including a researcher in theoretical physics, a choreographer and dancer, a writer and philosopher, as well as a food researcher, and by international designer or architect like Matali Crasset, Didier Fiuza Faustino, Mischer’Traxler, Formafantasma, Point Supreme, Odo Fioravanti or Studio Folder.

The selected participants will work in teams, producing new scenarios based on frictions that emerge from the cohabitation of remote meanings and contemporary habits as emphasised in the curatorial statement. Read the full curatorial statement>>

The research and design process will start with the Kick-off event in September 2016 in Ljubljana.

From May 25 to October 29, 2017 in Ljubljana, Faraway, So Close will present seven site-specific interventions along with the main exhibition and a catalogue.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 July, 2016

BIO 25 TIMELINE
Open call deadline: 10 July 2016
Selection of participants: July 2016
Kick-off event: September 2016
Process: Autumn 2016–Spring 2017
Exhibition opening: 25 May 2017
Open to the public: 25 May-29 October 2017