Submission date: July 15 to September 15, 2024 (before 23.59, Mexico City time)
SUBJECT:
In the early 1960s, Brazilian artist Lygia Clark (1920-1988) produced a series of sculptures called Bichos. One of these sculptures, titled “Monument to all situations”, is made from aluminum pieces that are interconnected with hinges, which give it movement and invite the audience to interact with it. This principle appears in all these constructions: being completely manipulable structures, the Bichos do not have a front and back, they never reach an ideal shape. The Bichos are mainly unstable, which is why they are at all times on the verge of collapse, unfolding with multiple possibilities.
We know that our reality consists, like Clark’s Bichos, of a multitude of simultaneous, coexisting and continuously moving planes. How can we, from architectural practice, accept the simultaneity and unpredictability of all situations? What are these crises, conditions, coexistences and realities that we should modify, question or celebrate in the present-day? We invite the participants of this call to create an exhibition for LIGA in which they respond, freely, to some of these concerns contained in Clark’s work and in its provocative title “Monument to all situations.”
We are open to real and/or imaginary architectural projects that appeal to the creation of the previously raised theme. The proposal must be materialized in an exhibition format within the LIGA gallery space.
This is the third open call for LIGA, Space for Architecture. The first, published in 2015, was called “Invisible Geometries” and was executed between February and May 2016 by the Brazilian team of Vão + Marina Canhadas (LIGA 21: “Subsolanus”). The second call, “Imaginal Machines”, had the Mexican collective “Panósmico” (LIGA 31: “Hydrographic Auscultation Circuit”) as the winner and was presented between November 2019 and January 2020.
PARTICIPANTS:
Architects, artists, researchers and writers 1) Latin American, 2) of any nationality who work from Latin America, or 3) whose work is focused on problems developed from the region.
Those interested in participating from other geographies may do so as long as they apply in collaboration with Latin American offices/architects.
SUBMISSION MATERIAL:
An explanatory text of the proposal (max. two pages) and two A3-sized pages with visualizations, diagrams, sketches, collage or any other form of representation that helps express the general idea. Proposals for the All Situations competitions should be sent by email to convocatoria@liga-df.com, and it will be identified with the number provided at the time of registration. The contest is anonymous.
TIMETABLE:
Early registration period: July 15 to August 15, 2024 (before 23.59, Mexico City time)– cost USD $60.00
Late registration period: August 16 to September 15, 2024 – cost USD $80.00
Submission deadline: September 16, 2024 (before 23.59, Mexico City time)
Announcement of the winner: October 7, 2024
The selected proposal will be developed at LIGA’s space (Doctor Lucio 181, Mexico City) and presented as part of the space’s program of exhibitions and/or public events during the first semester of 2025.
LIGA, Espacio para arquitectura is an independent initiative founded in Mexico City in 2011, which promotes contemporary Latin American architecture through exhibitions, publications, events, conferences and workshops.
We understand that for many potencial entrants this participation fee is significant, however we ask for your understanding and support for LIGA, a non-profit organization. Participating in this contest, you support this initiative that promotes architecture in Latin America.
JURY AND AWARD:
The evaluation process will be carried out in two stages: the first will be a virtual stage in which 10 finalists will be selected, and the second will be in person. The jury for the second stage will meet in Mexico City to determine the winner.
First Stage International Jury*
1 Argentina – Josefina Sposito (Juan Campanini Josefina Sposito)
2 Brasil – Anna Juni (Vão)
3 Chile – Ignacio García Partarrieu (UMWELT)
4 Colombia – Camilo Restrepo (AGENdA)
5 Cuba – Anadis González (Infraestudio)
6 Guatemala – Alejandro Paz
7 Mexico – Alex Tapia
8 Venezuela – Julio Kowalenko (Atelier Caracas)
9 LIGA – Wonne Ickx
Second Stage Local Jury*
1 Marielsa Castro
2 Yuri Zagorín
3 Isidoro Michan-Guindi
4 Alberto Kritzler
5 Lena Solá Nogué
6 Tatiana Bilbao
7 Frida Mouchlian
*The jury may be changed without prior notice
To download competition bases, please click here
