Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

With the support of Amarte, Amsterdam Light Festival invites creators to develop a new light art installation for the 16th edition of the festival, taking place in the winter of 2027–2028. This open call is open to artists based in the Netherlands. Whether you’re taking your first steps as an artist or looking to expand your practice, this call is intended for creators who are new to the medium of light art.

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OPEN CALL #2

Amarte and Motel Mozaïque are happy to collaborate once again for the upcoming edition of MOMO Festival, taking place from 15–17 April 2027. For this open call, we invite emerging artists to present their projects as part of the festival. Whether you’re reimagining an existing work, developing a work-in-progress or starting something entirely new, we invite you to apply.

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OPEN CALL #3

With support from Amarte, Wisseloord offers a unique development programme for musicians. Are you looking for professional advice and want to connect directly with music industry professionals to develop longterm career plans? Apply now!

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OPEN CALL #4

Amarte is pleased to collaborate again with Rotterdam Photo to present the Dutch Talent Project Grant. This initiative gives emerging photographers the opportunity to create new work exploring the festival’s theme: Vibrance - The Pulse of a Living World. Selected artists will receive financial support, artistic mentorship, and a platform to showcase their projects during Rotterdam Photo 2027.

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Upcoming

19 Sep 2026- 21 Nov 2026

Halfway Across the Rubicon

With the support of the Amarte Fund, Luis Xertu developed a new working method in which photographic images and painting come together on unstable surfaces. The results of this development can now be seen in Halfway Across the Rubicon, his solo exhibition at PODIUM in Hong Kong.For this new series, Xertu focuses on men in water. The photographic figures become part of a painterly process in which the image can distort and fade. At times, the body even seems to dissolve into its surroundings. The title refers to crossing the Rubicon, a decision after which there is no turning back. Halfway Across the Rubicon, by contrast, lingers in the moment just before: somewhere in the middle of the crossing, when the safety of the shore has already been left behind, but turning back still seems possible.
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABC and SSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.