International open call for site-specific artworks in the landscape – Trenčín 2026 × OOCR Považie
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Trenčín 2026, in collaboration with OOCR Považie, announces an open call for professional artists to create permanent or long-term artworks in the landscape.
The project LANDMARKS is a series of site-specific artistic interventions situated in the Považie region, along cycling routes and hiking trails. The artworks will function both as orientational and contemplative points within the landscape — places where people can pause, perceive the space, and read its historical, natural, and cultural layers.
The aim of the project is to create artworks that respond sensitively to specific locations and develop the relationship between landscape, memory, movement, and contemporary perception of the environment.
LOCATIONS
- VEĽKÁ JAVORINA – AREA AROUND HOLUBY’S MOUNTAIN CHALET
- BECKOV – NEAR THE BELL TOWERS (EVANGELICAL AND CATHOLIC) WITH A VIEW OF BECKOV AND BECKOV CASTLE
- LEDNICKÉ ROVNE – AREA AROUND THE NEW CYCLE BRIDGE
Link with marked locations:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QP9Gh5oNiaR9V_kWP3uocfkUiZM2U1Kb?usp=sharing
For all three locations, we welcome artistic proposals that reflect the broader cultural and historical context of the region, particularly the following reference lines:
- LOCATION – VEĽKÁ JAVORINA
JOZEF LUDOVÍT HOLUBY (1836–1923)
An important Slovak Lutheran priest, botanist, ethnographer, and scientist active in the Myjava and Považie regions. His work was deeply connected to the landscape — he systematically documented the region’s flora while also recording folk culture, traditions, and local knowledge. Holuby represents a connection between science, landscape, and the cultural memory of place.
- LOCATION – BECKOV
DIONÝZ ŠTÚR (1827–1893)
A prominent geologist, paleontologist, and pioneer of natural sciences in Slovakia. He devoted himself to systematic geological research and landscape mapping. His work allows us to perceive the landscape as an archive of time — as a layered geological and historical record.
- LOCATION – LEDNICKÉ ROVNE
THE GLASSMAKING TRADITION OF LEDNICKÉ ROVNE
Lednické Rovne has historically been associated with glass production, one of the region’s important craft and industrial traditions. Glass as a material carries themes of light, transparency, transformation, and craftsmanship. This tradition opens space for contemporary interpretations of the relationship between nature, industrial heritage, and art.
TYPES OF ARTWORKS
- permanent or long-term outdoor installations
- site-specific artworks in the landscape
- objects, interventions, or subtle landscape interventions
- orientational, symbolic, or contemplative forms
The artworks must be new and original (not previously exhibited or realized elsewhere).
MATERIALS AND APPROACH
We prefer:
- natural and local materials (wood, stone, metal, glass, and combinations thereof)
- environmentally sustainable solutions
- durability suitable for outdoor conditions and long-term placement in the landscape
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
- artist fee for the realization of the artwork: EUR 3,000 (gross)
- financial contribution covering production costs based on the submitted budget up to a maximum of EUR 10,000 (gross)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply here: https://forms.gle/naudhzPzEw8h4TRRA
The application must include:
- CV / bio
- portfolio of realized works
- description of the proposed artwork, including its relationship to the location
- visualization / sketch of the proposal
- itemized production budget
- preferred location selection
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals will be evaluated by a committee consisting of representatives of Trenčín 2026, OOCR Považie, and professionals in visual arts and tourism, based on:
- artistic quality
- relationship to the site and its context
- feasibility within the proposed budget
- durability and ecological approach
- sensitivity toward the landscape and public space
TIMELINE
- application deadline: 30 June 2026, 15:00 CET
- announcement of results: no later than 9 July 2026
- realization of artworks: by the end of August 2026 (ideally)
Contact person: Laura Magičová, laura.magicova@trencin2026.eu
The activity is carried out in cooperation with the Regional Tourism Organization Považie. The activity is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic.
