Calling for contributions that reflect the multifaceted nature of betweenness, from the personal to the collective, from the tangible to the abstract.
Artists, designers, writers, and thinkers from all backgrounds are invited to submit digital, text, sound or video artworks that explores themes of in-betweenness, transformation, the infinite, and the spaces between.
This open call is open to local and international submissions.
Artists, designers, writers, and thinkers from all backgrounds are invited to submit digital, text, sound or video artworks that explores themes of in-betweenness, transformation, the infinite, and the spaces between.
This publication aims to explore the concept of liminality—the spaces and moments between transitions, boundaries, and identities—through a multidisciplinary lens. The term "betweenness" refers to the fluid, transformative spaces between categories, experiences, and states of being. This publication seeks to investigate the complex and infinite possibilities that exist in the “in-between” of life, art, and human experience.
This open call is open to local and international submissions.
Application deadline: 15 February 2025
Language: Arabic & English
Possible themes of Exploration:
● Transitional moments or spaces (journeys, migrations, changes, interludes)
● The concept of thresholds and borders—whether physical, emotional, cultural, or philosophical.
● The experience of existing in multiple or fluctuating states.
● The unseen or imperceptible forces that shape our identities and realities.
● Moments of uncertainty, ambiguity, or disorientation.
● The abstract concept of "in-betweenness" in the context of life, art, or technology.
● The Wandering and wondering of everything.
● The finite and the infinite of the betweenness.
Eligibility:
This open call is open to all artists, writers, and creators worldwide. Each participant whose work is selected will be credited and will also receive a copy of the publication.
Submissions can be of the following:
Photography, illustrations, painting and drawing, print, mixed media, digital art, video art, poetry, essays, short stories, reflective pieces, experimental writing, experimental sound pieces, ambient compositions…etc.
Submission:
To submit your application, please use this link here:
https://form.jotform.com/firestation/publication-open-call
Selection:
Selected artists and writers will be notified and contacted by March 2025. Kindly note that final works may be edited for clarity and length as needed to fit the publication’s format and space.