Unjuried Open Show

Dear artists

For the first time, Selnau is holding an unjuried open show. The format is open to everyone who wants to take part and has a connection to the canton of Zurich.

There are only a few formal criteria. All dates and information are collected in the conditions of participation.

We look forward to you and your work!

Dates

• Registration deadline: Friday, 6 November 2026
• Reply from the organising team: by Tuesday, 10 November 2026
• Drop-off of the works: Saturday, 14 November 2026, 11:00–17:00
• Setup: Monday, 16 November – Wednesday, 18 November 2026
• Exhibition: Thursday, 19 November – Saturday, 5 December 2026 (opening hours to be announced)
• Pick-up: Sunday, 6 December 2026, 11:00–17:00

Works can only be dropped off and picked up at these times.

Address: Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 Zurich

Conditions of participation

1. Registration and participation

• To take part, you need to complete the online registration in full and on time, and deliver your work on time. Incomplete or late registrations cannot be considered.
• One work per person. Multi-part works such as series, diptychs etc. are not possible.

2. Formats and technical requirements

• All works may be at most 200 cm high and 200 cm wide. Frames and plinths count towards the size.
• All works must be transportable by one person.
• Wall-based works must have a sturdy hanging device fixed to the object. Works without a hanging device cannot be accepted.
• Sculptures and objects are shown on plinths or on the floor. Bring your own plinth.
• Video works are shown on monitors. Bring your own monitor. Projections are not possible.
• Works with sound must play through headphones. Bring your own headphones.
• Power outlets are available. Bring your own extension cable.
• All audio and video works must come with installation instructions.

3. Performances

• Performances are welcome. The organising team will contact the artists concerned after the registration deadline.

4. Logistics and setup

• Transport is the artists’ responsibility. Selnau has neither a loading bay nor parking.
• Any infrastructure the presentation needs (e.g. plinths, extension cables, screens, headphones) must be provided by the artists.
• Setup, hanging and dismantling are done by the organising team. Artists are not present during setup and dismantling.
• The works are presented within an overall curatorial concept. Individual placement requests cannot be accommodated.
• Packaging cannot be stored on site and must be taken back.
• Drop-off and pick-up can also be done by an authorised person.
• Works not collected within the set time cannot be stored.

5. Insurance and liability

• Insuring the works is the artists’ responsibility.
• Selnau accepts no liability for damage or loss during transport, setup, exhibition or dismantling.

6. Sales

• Works are sold directly by the artists. On request, Selnau puts interested buyers in touch with the artists.
• Selnau takes no commission. Exception: for a sale price of CHF 1,000 or more, 10 % of the total sale price goes to Selnau.

7. Selection

• There is no artistic jury. The organising team reserves the right to refuse works that do not meet the formal criteria or that breach the code of conduct. Replies go out by Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
• If there are too many registrations, the organising team reserves the right to close the form early.

8. Code of conduct

• All works are welcome at Selnau as long as they respect the freedom and dignity of others. Discriminatory content, degradation, harassment, violence, exploitation and abuse of power have no place here.

9. Image rights and data protection

• By registering, artists allow Selnau to use photos of their work to communicate the show (website, social media, press).
• All details are used only to organise the unjuried open show and are deleted once it is over.