This open call is for students and recent graduates (maximum 3 years) in an art or design field. This includes disciplines such as visual and audiovisual arts, Functional/furniture design, product design, applied arts & crafts such as textiles, photography, glass, ceramics, graphic design and more.

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    • Contemporary, distinctive, and surprising works.

    • A wide range of shapes, materials, styles, and sizes.

    • Both two- and three-dimensional work are welcome.

  • With more than 8,000 visitors spread over 3 days and an exclusive opening evening, BADAFF offers a large stage for your work. This is a unique opportunity to show your work to a wide audience and come into contact with renowned galleries and other makers. You will also profit from the exposure through the BADAFF (social) communication channels.

    • The selection committee of BADAFF acts as a jury and select candidates based on the submitted information.

    • Each work is judged on concept, authenticity and craftsmanship.

    • Up to five works may be submitted, provided that each work is accompanied by the requested information.

    • Deadline for submission is Sunday, 29 November, 11:59 pm

    • If your work is selected by the jury, the selected work must be delivered and installed in the days before the event (16 or 17 March 2027), and collected again the day after the event - 22.03.2027 - before 10am.

    • The organisation does not take care of transport or does not finance any cost related to transport or insurance.

    • The artist is responsible to insure the work against damages or theft if needed.

    • The artist is requested to be present during the opening moment of the fair to explain and/or to sell the selected work to interested visitors. Being present during the entire fair is recommended. Previous editions showed that this yielded the best result for the participants.

    • The participation is free of charge.

    • Submit your application by completing the form below no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, 29 November. Please note that only complete submissions will be considered.

    • Ensure that usable visual material of the exhibited works is available in a timely manner and provide the necessary details (title, dimensions, material, price including VAT, or clearly state when it is not for sale). The curators will provide a clean, online page with an overview of all exhibited 'Young Talents' works so that visitors can consult it.

Application form

  • We invite you to participate in this call and to share some personal data with us as part of the BADAFF 2027 Young Talents section and the development of the physical presentation. Some parts of the shared data will be used for online communication on the official BADAFF website and social media channels.

    We handle your information with care: all data will be treated confidentially, stored securely, and used exclusively in the context of the BADAFF Young Talents initiative.

    Your data will never be shared with third parties without your consent. If we wish to use certain information later in another context, we will ask for your explicit and informed consent in advance. You always have the right to view your data, have it corrected or deleted, and to withdraw your consent.

    By submitting your entry, you agree that we may process your personal data as described above and as further explained in our privacy statement.

    More info:
    IJV-IFAS npo – Ghent, Belgium
    Familie van Rysselberghedreef 2, 9000 Ghent
    Contact us at: team@badaff.be
    +32 9 241 55 00