International Art Presentation

• If you have to make a financial contribution to participate in the presentation, you are not eligible for a contribution under this grant.
• In order to be eligible for a contribution, you must be artistically and substantively active within the visual arts field, and in that capacity are embedded in the professional contemporary visual arts practice in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
• Applications may only be submitted by artists who have been working as a professional visual artist for at least 1 year.
• You have been working as a professional visual artist for 1 year:
• • If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree programme (HBO) with a visual arts curriculum, the date on your diploma will be considered the start of your professional practice. If there is an interim period between your graduation from the Bachelor’s programme with a visual arts curriculum and the start of your Master’s programme, this period will be considered as part of your professional practice.
  • If you have not completed a Bachelor’s degree programme (HBO) with a visual arts curriculum, the date on which you first presented work in professional art circles will be considered the start of your professional practice.
• The presenting institution is an internationally recognised contemporary art institution outside the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom that has the main purpose of showing contemporary art, and is therefore not primarily focused on sales.
• If the application relates to the production of new work, the international institution is expected to include a realistic fee for the artist in the budget, with an explanation of how the amount of the fee was determined. This cost item falls under production costs, but must be paid by the institution to the artist and/or guest curator.
• If your exhibition takes place at a commercial gallery, you are not eligible for an International Art Presentation contribution. If galleries present artists from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom at art fairs outside the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, they can submit an application through Art Fair International.

• If the participating artist has to make a financial contribution to participate in the presentation, you are not eligible for a contribution under this grant.
• A contribution can only be made for presentations by living artists who are artistically active in the visual arts and in that capacity are embedded in the professional contemporary visual arts practice in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
• The artist whose work is being displayed must have worked as a professional visual artist for at least 1 year:
  • If the artist has completed a Bachelor’s degree programme (HBO) with a visual arts curriculum, the date on the diploma will be considered the start of their professional practice. If there is an interim period between graduation from the Bachelor’s programme with a visual arts curriculum and the start of a Master’s programme, this period will be considered as part of their professional practice.
  • If the artist has not completed a Bachelor’s degree programme (HBO) with a visual arts curriculum, the date on which they first presented work in professional art circles will be considered the start of their professional practice.
• The presenting institution is an internationally recognised art institution outside the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom whose main goal is to show contemporary art, and is therefore not primarily focused on sales.
• As an exception, a foreign art institution can request a contribution to show work by master students in a visual arts programme or participants in post-academic institutions.
• If a foreign institution involves a guest curator from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the project, then he or she has been professionally active as a curator in the field of contemporary visual arts for at least 2 years. This must be demonstrated by means of a cv.
• If the application relates to the production of new work, the foreign institution is expected to include a realistic fee for the artist in the budget, with an explanation of how the amount of the fee was determined. This item falls under production costs, but must be paid by the institution to the artist and/or guest curator.
• Commercial galleries are not eligible for an International Art Presentation contribution. If galleries present artists from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom at art fairs outside the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, they can submit an application through Art Fair International.

• Information about the host art institute;
• A plan that includes a statement of motivation and a communications plan describing how a suitable audience will be reached;
• The cv of the artist(s) or curator;
• A description of the work of the artist(s);
• Visual documentation of work by the artist(s).

The importance of the international reputation of the presenting institute:**

• How is the quality of the programming rated in the Netherlands and overseas? As indicated by recent external ratings, e.g. reviews. In the case that a curator is involved: the quality of the curator.
• Has the institution achieved convincing audience reach in recent years? This can involve both qualitative and quantitative audience reach.

The quality and development of the oeuvre:*

• Is there evidence of a distinctive artistic vision and is this convincingly conveyed in previous work?
• Is the work of distinctive quality within the context of professional contemporary visual art? (Consider e.g. the substantive significance of the work, its inherent imaginative strength, the command of the selected mediums and/or techniques and the work’s power of expression).
• Is there evidence of a convincing development of the oeuvre appropriate to the phase of the artist’s practice?
• The quality of the cultural entrepreneurship*
• • Does the artist make convincing efforts to promote the understanding and appreciation of the intentions of the work? And does this result in increased visibility and appreciation of the practice within professional contemporary art circles?

The quality of the plan

• Is the plan in line with the context of the institution or event?
• Is the presentation significant for contemporary visual art from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom?
• Is the plan feasible?

The quality of the presentation plan

• Does the plan include a convincing strategy to reach a relevant audience?

The contribution of the project to international visibility**

• Does the project contribute to the international visibility of contemporary art from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom? Consider e.g. the expected public reach of the presentation in relation to the context in which the institution operates. This can concern both qualitative and quantitative audience reach.

In the case that the advisory committee positively assesses the above criteria and in the case that a publication is part of the application, the committee will also assess:

The importance of the publication

• Does the publication have substantive added value for the presentation and in particular for the participating artists from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom?

* During the assessment, the background and context of the professional practice will be taken into consideration, such as schooling, cultural context and the nature and duration of the professional practice.

** Please note that this criterion carries more weight in the decision-making process, as this is a policy focus point within the grant.

Factual information about a foreign institution (max. 5 pages)

Describe the objective of the institution where you will exhibit, the activities of this institution over the past 2 to 4 years, target groups, public reach, international contacts, press attention and partnerships. If a guest curator is involved: add a concise CV or professional profile for the (guest) curator for the project. In the case of a collaboration: also supply information about the partner institution, and outline the added value of the collaboration.

Plan (max. 5 pages)

Describe the substantive concept of the presentation and the connection of the plan to the context of the institution or event. Explain how the plan contributes to the visibility of contemporary visual art from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Describe why you and any other artists involved have been invited/selected. Also explain the motivation behind the work being presented. In the case of new work: account for this commission and if relevant, add a summary of the other involved artists.

Presentation plan (max. 3 pages)

Describe in the plan the intended number of visitors, how relevant audiences are reached and, if necessary, what media attention is expected. Also explain how the artist’s connection with the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is communicated. Also mention the exhibition period and title of the exhibition.

CV (max. 3 pages)

Create an overview with the most important details about your artistic practice, especially from the last 2 to 4 years, such as exhibitions (indicate solo or group), assignments, prizes, publications, with dates. Also mention any additional activities, such as teaching positions or advisory positions.

Declaration of consent

A statement of agreement with the application signed by the foreign institution, or an official invitation from the institution with (if applicable) confirmation of the commission of the new work to be created.

Itemised budget with a coverage plan (state: excluding VAT)

Submit your budget in euros. When you create new work for the institution that you are going to present it in, you should receive a realistic fee from the institution. This fee is included in the production costs, but must be paid to you by the institution.

Quotations

Quotations or specifications for costs above €1,000 are required. Combine all quotations in a PDF file.

Explanation of work and cultural entrepreneurship (max. 3 pages)

Describe the artistic vision/guiding principles of the work, how these are expressed in the work, and the selected mediums and/or techniques. How has the work developed, and what has the artist done to achieve this development? In the case of a collaboration, please outline the artist’s role.

Also state what the artist does to further their cultural entrepreneurship. What efforts does the artist make to convey the intentions of the work, so that these are understood and appreciated? Which mediums are used to these ends, and how? Consider e.g. social media and/or website, investment in the network, collaboration with a gallery or art institution, participation in open calls.

(Visual) documentation (max. 20 pages)

You must also upload visual documentation material for this application. Please note! This is mandatory. If you do not do this, your application cannot be processed. Compile a PDF presenting the artist’s most important works from the last 4 years:

• Begin with the most recent work. Ideally highlight a comparable number of works per year, so that the committee can see how your work has developed.
• Include 1 image per page. If you need to show a (spatial) work from different angles, you can include multiple images of that specific work on 1 page. This is permitted on a maximum of 5 of the 20 pages.
• You can also upload audio or video/film fragments totalling up to 15 minutes (the committee will require these if you make films, performances, video installations or audio works).
• Applicants using publications to present or make their work can upload a PDF of a maximum of 1 publication or a short video in which the publication is featured. The publication is for the committee’s perusal and may not be viewed in full. Publications sent to us by post will not be presented to the committee

Note: You can upload a maximum of 500 MB of images and audio or video/film fragments. See the technical specifications.

Documentation list (max. 2 pages per artist)

Please include a documentation list (in PDF) that corresponds to the visual documentation material, containing a description or caption for each image and/or audio/video fragment information about the title, year, dimensions, technique, duration, and any additional information. For example: 01, title of work, 2024, 20×30 cm, material. See the specifications for the documentation list for more examples.

Please note: do not use (hyper)links in the PDF with (visual) documentation material and in the documentation list. We cannot accept (hyper)links to web pages, for example, because the supplied images may not be adjusted during the processing of the request.

If applicable:

Publication (max. 5 pages)

Explain the substantive added value of the publication for the presentation and the participating artist(s) from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Also state the title, authors, subject(s) and contents, number of copies, publisher, distribution plan and publication expenses

Personal Records Database extract (BRP)

If you do not have Dutch nationality, include a recent extract (no more than one year old) from the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) population register where you live, confirming your residency in the Netherlands.

Bank details and/or Chamber of Commerce extract

We need your bank account to transfer the amount if your application is approved. Have you previously applied to the Mondriaan Fund and are the bank details still correct? Then you don’t have to do anything. Has your account number changed or is it new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then upload a recent bank statement clearly stating your name and IBAN/bank account number of the applicant. Applicants based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can provide a bank statement or other document from the bank showing the account holder’s name and bank account number.

Do you have a business account number for your own sole proprietorship? Please also upload a recent extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 3 months), so that we can determine that the account number is linked to a sole proprietorship.

Proof from Tax Administration (if not liable to VAT)

If you are not liable to VAT and would like to apply for a contribution including VAT, we require official proof from the Tax Administration confirming that you are not liable to VAT.

Diploma

If you have been professionally active for less than 3 years and have completed an arts course with a visual arts curriculum, we require a copy of the diploma from the course. If applicable, submit the diplomas in one PDF.

Factual information about a foreign institution (max. 5 pages)

Describe the objective of the institution, the institution’s programming over the past 2 to 4 years, target groups, public reach, international contacts, press attention and partnerships. If a guest curator is involved: add a concise CV or professional profile for the (guest) curator for the project. In the case of a collaboration: also supply information about the partner institution, and outline the added value of the collaboration.

Plan (max. 5 pages)

Describe the substantive concept of the presentation and the connection of the plan to the context of the institution or event. Explain how the plan contributes to the visibility of contemporary visual art from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Describe why the artists involved were invited/selected. Also justify the work being presented.

In the case of new work: account for this commission and if relevant, add a summary of the other involved artists.

Presentation plan (max. 3 pages)

Describe in the plan the intended number of visitors, how relevant audiences are reached and, if necessary, what media attention is expected. Also explain how the connection of the artist(s) to the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is communicated. Also mention the exhibition period and title of the exhibition.

CV (max. 3 pages per artist)

Add a brief CV for each artist with the most important details about their professional practice, especially from the last 2 to 4 years, such as assignments, prizes, publications, with dates. Also mention any relevant training or additional activities, such as teaching positions or advisory positions. If applicable, merge multiple CVs into 1 PDF file with a clear indication of which CV belongs to which individual.

Declaration of consent

A signed statement of agreement with the application per artist. Merge all letters into a PDF.

Itemized budget with a coverage plan (state: excluding VAT)

Submit your budget in euros. When new work is commissioned by the presenting institution, the artist should receive a realistic fee from the institution. This fee is included in the production costs, but must be paid to the artist by the institution.

Quotations

Quotations or specifications for costs above €1,000 are required. Merge all quotes in one PDF file.

Explanation of work and cultural entrepreneurship (max. 3 pages)*

Describe the artistic vision/guiding principles of the work, how these are expressed in the work, and the selected mediums and/or techniques. How has the work developed, and what has the artist done to achieve this development? In the case of a collaboration, please outline the artist’s role.

Also state what the artist does to further their cultural entrepreneurship. What efforts does the artist make to convey the intentions of the work, so that these are understood and appreciated? Which mediums are used to these ends, and how? Consider e.g. social media and/or website, investment in the network, collaboration with a gallery or art institution, participation in open calls.

* If more than 3 artists are involved with the application, the maximum number of pages per artist is 2. Add all explanations in one PDF.

(Visual) documentation material (max. 20 pages)

Your application will also be assessed based on documentation material. Compile a PDF presenting the artist’s most important works from the last 4 years.

• Begin with the most recent work. Ideally highlight a comparable number of works per year, so that the committee can see how the artist’s work has developed.

• Include 1 image per page. If you need to show a (spatial) work from different angles, you can include multiple images of that specific work on 1 page. This is permitted on a maximum of 5 of the 20 pages.

• You can also upload audio or video/film fragments totalling up to 15 minutes (the committee will require these if the artist makes films, performances, video installations or audio works).

• Applicants using publications to present or make their work can upload a PDF of a maximum of 1 publication or a short video in which the publication is featured. The publication is for the committee’s perusal and may not be viewed in full. Publications sent to us by post will not be presented to the committee.

Note: You can upload a maximum of 500 MB of images and audio or video/film fragments. See the technical specifications.

Documentation list (max. 2 pages per artist)

Please include a documentation list (in PDF) that corresponds to the visual documentation material, containing a description or caption for each image, sound or video/film fragment included. For example: 01, title, 2020, run 2 min.

Please note: do not use hyperlinks in the PDF with (visual) documentation material and in the documentation list. We cannot accept hyperlinks (to web pages for example) because the supplied image material may not be adjusted during the processing of the application.

If applicable:

Publication (max. 3 pages)

Explain the substantive added value of the publication for the presentation and the participating artist(s) from the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Also state the title, authors, subject(s) and contents, number of copies, publisher, distribution plan and publication expenses.

Personal Records Database extract (BRP)

Does the artist not have Dutch nationality, include a recent extract (no more than one year old) from the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) population register where the artis lives, confirming residency in the Netherlands.

Bank details and/or Chamber of Commerce extract

We need your bank account to transfer the amount if your application is approved. Have you previously applied to the Mondriaan Fund and are the bank details still correct? Then you don’t have to do anything. Has your account number changed or is it new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then upload a recent bank statement clearly stating your name and IBAN/bank account number of the applicant. Applicants based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can provide a bank statement or other document from the bank showing the account holder’s name and bank account number.

Do you have a business account number for your own sole proprietorship? Please also upload a recent extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 3 months), so that we can determine that the account number is linked to a sole proprietorship.

Artist’s/artists’ diplomas

If the artist has been professionally active for less than 3 years and has completed an arts course with a visual arts curriculum, we require a copy of the diploma from the course. If applicable, submit the diplomas in one PDF.