Public Art Commissions / Verified 10 September 2026
DGARTES is selecting a curatorial and exhibition project to represent Portugal at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale. The selected project receives €500,000 for the pavilion and curatorial work. The deadline is October 6, 2026; eligibility appears limited to pre-selected teams.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 6, 2026
“6 de outubro de 2026 (6 October 2026)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. €500,000 total budget for official Portuguese pavilion and curatorial project
“€500,000 total budget available for the selected project”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Exhibition runs 8 May – 21 November 2027; competition deadline 6 October 2026
Who can apply. Not explicitly stated in the page text. Three pre-selected proposals are named (teams led by Alice Clanet-Hallard, Joanna Alice Helm, and Helena Botelho), suggesting this is a limited competition among pre-selected architects/teams.
How they choose.
“Evaluation committee composed of the same five specialists (Álvaro Domingues, Andreia Garcia, João Gomes da Silva, Mariana Pestana, Tânia Teixeira) who conducted the initial selection phase”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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