{"id":1725,"date":"2026-06-26T14:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qscience.space\/?page_id=1725"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:17:54","slug":"open-call-art-design-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qscience.space\/en\/calls\/open-call-art-design-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call: Art & Design Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Design ideas for exhibition pieces at Q.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Q. Dein Raum f\u00fcr Wissenschaft is currently developing its first themed exhibition, which is due to open in 2027. The starting point for this is a collaborative process between Q. and researchers from its three sponsoring institutions: the University of Vienna, the Vienna University of Technology and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. As part of this process, key themes and questions have been identified, which are now to be translated into specific exhibition displays.<\/p>

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To this end, Q. is inviting designers, artists and creative agencies to submit design ideas for exhibits for this first themed exhibition. The selected ideas will be further developed in collaboration with Q.\u2019s exhibition team and realised in time for the opening in 2027.<\/p>

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Q. (as in \u2018Questions\u2019) sees science communication as an invitation to ask questions. As a new space for science in the heart of Vienna, Q. aims to spark curiosity and break down barriers between science and society. Q.\u2019s main target audience is teenagers and young adults.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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With this call, we are seeking creative, artistic, speculative and communicative approaches for exhibits that convey scientific content in an accessible, surprising and interactive way. The exhibits should combine two levels: an intellectual approach that makes the underlying science comprehensible, and an emotional level that fosters wonder, interest, a shift in perspective and \u2018aha\u2019 moments. We are looking for powerful experiences that not only make scientific topics understandable, but also move, unsettle, inspire and encourage further questioning.<\/p>

The ideas submitted can take various forms within the exhibition space: spatial installations, interactive exhibits, media-based formats, speculative designs, participatory settings, graphic or narrative approaches, as well as hybrid forms at the intersection of design, art, science and education. We are particularly keen on exhibits that offer a rich experiential value \u2013 that is, visually striking, surprising and shareable moments (\u2018Instagrammable\u2019) with a \u2018wow\u2019 factor, which invite visitors to share their perspectives and experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Designers, artists, studios, creative agencies and interdisciplinary teams with experience in developing exhibition formats, educational settings, interactive installations or creative approaches to complex topics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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As a first step, we ask you to submit an expression of interest accompanied by a portfolio. The portfolio should comprise a maximum of three selected projects<\/strong> that are particularly relevant to this call for entries. Based on these documents, Q. will invite selected applicants to an online briefing. During this briefing, the core content of the first themed exhibition, the framework conditions and possible starting points for design ideas will be presented. Following the briefing, the invited designers, artists, agencies and teams may submit concept sketches, including an initial budget estimate, for potential exhibits or exhibition areas. This call explicitly does not seek fully developed exhibits, but rather strong creative ideas that can be further developed in the next stage in collaboration with the Q. exhibition team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Submitted expressions of interest will be assessed in particular according to the following criteria:<\/p>

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