For an exhibition in Dortmund's "Hans C", design student Miriam Wolter is looking for works of art that deal with the question of how people with disabilities experience time and life.
"Crip Realities: Against the Clock, Into the Future" is the title of the exhibition. "Crip" is a self-designation used by people with a disability. Anyone with a disability, chronic illness or neurodivergence - i.e. a way in which the brain processes information that deviates from the norm - can apply.
The permitted media are diverse: photography, painting, performance, poetry, sound, sculpture, spoken word, texts as well as video and digital techniques are welcome. Possible themes include alternative perceptions of time, pleasure, joy and intimacy, resistance to the pressure to be productive, as well as friendship and connection. Unfinished works and process formats can also be submitted.
The show will be on display from October 1 to 4, 2025 at Hans C at Hansastrasse 6-10 in Dortmund's city center.
Want to take part? Here's how
If you would like to take part, please send the following to opencallcrip-realitiesspace
- Photos or illustrations (maximum 5 MB) and a short description of the work or a video link
- Information about yourself and your artistic practice
- Technical requirements for the exhibition, if applicable
- Information on further requirements, if applicable
- Curriculum vitae (optional)
The deadline for submissions is August 18, 2025. People with multiple social positions (e.g. female and working-class child or homosexual and migrant) are preferred. Participation in the exhibition will be remunerated with a fee of 425 euros.