Open Call Festival Performance Pragicomedionale 2026

Pragovka Gallery announces an open call for participation in the second edition of the Pragicomedionale Performance Festival, which will take place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at the Pragovka complex.

The Open Call is open to Czech and international artists.

Application deadline: 6 April 2026 (23:59) / Projects submitted after this deadline will not be considered in the selection process.

This year’s theme of the performance art festival, aimed at encouraging mobility across the Czech and wider international scene, is Mutual Benefits in the broadest sense of the term.

Comedy, tragedy, dada, drama, trauma,
terror – for the blessing of the mass,
from the muddle of the new world’s order a clear message is spun,
perhaps for all of this,
this year, Praga will claim its rights.

The festival ambassador is Pragovka resident, performer and visual artist David Helán.

Selection process:

Performance projects for the festival are selected by an expert jury from the
Open Call submissions and complemented by a dramaturgical selection by Pragovka
Gallery. There are no restrictions placed on performers. Applicants may submit any
number of performances.

The gallery provides:

– coverage of travel and accommodation costs where necessary
– festival PR and production
– photo documentation
– printing of posters and accompanying printed materials
– graphic design of printed materials
– artist fees (to be specified according to available funding)
– props and installation materials (please include an estimated budget in the
application form)

The application must include two mandatory attachments:

– a detailed project description
– the artist’s portfolio and CV / documentation of previous performances

Please remember to label all files with the applicant’s name. The size of each file must not exceed 10 MB. Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be included in the selection process. Files must be submitted exclusively via this form.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: info@pragovkagallery.cz

The results will be published on the Pragovka Gallery website and Facebook page no later than the end of April 2026.

By submitting an application, you consent to the processing of the provided data.

We look forward to your projects and future collaboration!