'Creative Cities' Open Call for Lima Based Artists for Commissions

RUYA MAPS would like to hear from established and emerging artists who are based in, or are from, Lima, Peru. The second installment of our new series ‘Creative Cities’ looks at growing art scenes around the world, and will be an exploration of Lima. Programmed around the curatorial theme Knot, we will review Lima as a centre for contemporary art, exploring its artists and thinkers. 

We will award paid micro-commissions for the creation of new work in response to the city and the theme Knot.

Read more about the Knot issue of Creative Cities through its curatorial statement here.

To Apply:

We invite early career artists of all mediums, including current and recent students, to submit their portfolio, bio, and a brief statement on their relationship with the city.

Please send these to info@ruyamaps.org, and include your contact details and any social media/website links.

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their portfolio and their insights into the city. Finalists will be awarded commissions to create work, and will also be expected to be available for an interview about their practice. The resulting series will be shared on RUYA MAPS’ online platform, and we will retain the right to use the images for marketing purposes. 

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your application, do get in touch at info@ruyamaps.org

Deadline: Sunday 5th September

Image: An example of a quipu from Peru's Nazca Province 

Harvard, Gift of Robert Woods Bliss, 1942 © President and Fellows of Harvard College, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, PM# 42-28-30/4532.