Open Call
Open Calls
Open Calls for 2026 is open and we hope to read you!
USA and Global – ICI: Independent Curators International
Deadline April 8.
C-E-A members (can be based anywhere): C-E-A The French Association of Exhibition Curators
Deadline April 14.
Adhérent·es de C-E-A, partez à la découverte de la scène artistique norvégienne avec C-E-A et Coast Contemporary ! Du 14 au 20 septembre 2026, vivez une expérience unique sur les côtes norvégiennes. Date limite : 14 avril 2026.
Please apply through your membership organizations. Thank you!
Please note that you are welcome to apply for attendance as professional artist, curator or art critic by getting in touch on office@coastcontemporary.no even if you are not a member of ICI or CEA.
Please apply with your CV, short BIO including past and future projects (if relevant) and a letter stating why you would be interested in attending.
We welcome your application throughout the year!
We have arranged an international program for guests since our first edition in 2017 and this program has contributed to 390 reported collaborations in 12 countries and we are looking for people interested in engaging in collaborations with artists, institutions and independent curators.
Open Call Partners
ICI – USA & Global (curators)
C-E-A – France (curators)
The Open Call with ICI was initiated by the Consulate General in New York and the Open Call with ICI was initiated by Marianne Derrien for CEA and is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with collaborating embassies as well as Bergen Municipality and the Norwegian Arts Council.
Previous guests from CEA and ICI
CEA, France, 2019
Alicia Knock / Centre Pompidou
Agnés Violau / Independent Curator
Leo Marin / AICA France, Galerie Eric Mouchet
Katarina Stella Aurélie / S.C.A.L.A.R.S.T.A.T.I.O.N
CEA, France, 2020 (Covid cancelled)
Digital presentations from international guests.
CEA, France, 2021
Agnes Voilau / FRAC Lorraine
Valentine Umanski / Tate Modern
Guslagie Malanda / ICI & La Biennale di Venezia
Jérôme Cotinet-Alphaize / President CEA
CEA, France, 2022
Arlene Berceliot / Villa Albertine & Independent Curator
Lena Perryard / Palais de Tokyo & Independent Curator
Marc Bembekoff / La Galerie Centre D´Art Contemporaine, De Noisy-le-Sec
Marianne Derrien / CEA & Independent Curator
ICI, US, 2022
Cara Manes / MOMA New York
Dana Mannix / DANA_MANNIX
Ariana Tiziani / Represented the Consulate General in New York
CEA, France, 2023
Caroline Ferreira / Centre Pompidou
Guilhem Monceaux / FRAC Champagne-Ardenne & Independent Curator
ICI, US, 2023
Constanza Valenzuela / ACOMPI & The High Line
Jack Radley / ACOMPI & MOMA PS1
Jeanne Gerrity / Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Fransisco
Jennifer Teets / Independent Curator and writer
CEA, France, 2024
Chloé Bonnie More / Independent Curator
Ece Pazarbasi / Field Kitchen Academy, Berlin & Istanbul
Flora Fettah / Independent Curator
Sarah Chabrier / GUFO GUFO GUFO
Viviana Checcia / Void Art Center, Northern Ireland & Italy
ICI, US, 2024
Salome Asega, NEW Museum / NEW INC
Sarah Garzon / Bienal das Amazônias & Harn Museum
ICI & CEA, Europe, 2025
Arnau Horta / MAGBA & Bau. College of Arts and Design Barcelona.
Anna-Lena Panter / Transmediale festival
Foteini Salvaridi / Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art & Independent Curator.
Genevieve Barton / TATE Modern
Misal Adnan Yildiz / Independent Curator
Richard Neyroud / CRAC Alsace & Independent Curator
Victorine Grataloup / Triangle-Astérides, center for contemporary art and artists’ residency.
