OPPORTUNITY
60 Years of PQ: Symposium on Prague Quadrennial History
Organizer: Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ)
Eligibility: Open to international contributors across disciplines with interest in scenography, curation, performance design, or PQ’s cultural history
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
Apply Now: https://pq.cz/projects/pq60/
ABOUT
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Prague Quadrennial (PQ) invites proposals for its upcoming online symposium:
“60 Years of PQ as a Meeting Place of Scenographic Worlds,” taking place September 11–12, 2025.
This digital gathering will reflect on PQ’s global legacy by exploring:
- The evolution of performance design, scenography, and performance space
- The curatorial and exhibition practices behind scenographic displays
- PQ as a platform for international exchange and cultural diplomacy—especially during the Cold War
The symposium encourages concrete historical case studies that open up discussion across these themes. Contributions may be brief and are welcome from scholars, designers, curators, artists, and students.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
- Researchers, designers, curators, and practitioners with historical or critical insights into PQ
- Artists or scholars from any region who have participated in or studied PQ
- Open to both emerging and established voices in performance design and scenography
No application fee. No participation fee. Contributions may take the form of short talks or case-based presentations.
SUPPORT OFFERED
- Free participation in a curated, international online symposium
- Opportunity to present at a globally recognized platform for scenographic discourse
- Digital publication and recording of presentations possible through PQ archives
HOW TO APPLY
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
Submit your proposal via the PQ60 page: https://pq.cz/projects/pq60/
Contact: [email protected]
ORGANIZED BY
The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) is the world’s leading event for performance design, scenography, and spatial practices. Since 1967, it has gathered artists and thinkers from over 90 countries to showcase innovative work across space, performance, and design.
https://pq.cz
DISCLAIMER
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