BIEN 2027 — Textile Art Biennial Slovenia, Open Call: Traces of Grace
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BIEN 2027 — Textile Art Biennial Slovenia, Open Call: Traces of Grace

BIEN — Textile Art Biennial (Layer)

December 21, 2026 (89 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Kranj, Tržič, Škofja Loka and Jesenice, Slovenia

Inclusion in a three-month biennial across four Slovenian towns; the BIEN Award, a residency in Kranj of up to four weeks in 2028 or 2029 with travel, accommodation, per diem and production costs covered; the ETA Award for artists under 29 with exceptional textile craft technique — a two-week Kranj residency internationally, or a one-week residency at the Lottozero textile laboratory in Prato f...

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Inclusion in a three-month biennial across four Slovenian towns; the BIEN Award, a residency in Kranj of up to four weeks in 2028 or 2029 with travel, accommodation, per diem and production costs covered; the ETA Award for artists under 29 with exceptional textile craft technique — a two-week Kranj residency internationally, or a one-week residency at the Lottozero textile laboratory in Prato for the national winner.

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Artists, designers and researchers from anywhere in the world, individually or as artist collectives (up to two members for award consideration). Works must be no more than three years old and made primarily in textile, or in a medium that references textiles through material, technique or concept.

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BIEN Award: a residency in Kranj of up to four weeks with travel, accommodation, per diem and production costs; ETA Award residencies for artists under 29
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€10, non-refundable; free for students and waived for applicants in war or conflict zones