Un/Fund 2024

Un/Fund is an international not-for-profit platform focused on promoting & rewarding exceptional un/der-represented visual artists.

Overview

After last-years success with applications from 65 different countries, sponsored by sister company un/produced, Un/Fund is excited to launch the second edition with €50,000 worth of grants available. Winners receive an award of up to €10,000 per submission to help release a project, including production support, financial guidance, press and exhibition.

Practical Info

This is an open call for international visual artists who have under 5 years of industry experience. Un/Fund is looking for un/der-represented, un/represented and un/established creatives. Applicants should submit a funding suitability reference, a written outline of the project proposal, including originality of their idea and how they see the final form of content, text and up to 20 images, a written project timeline indication, a budget breakdown to realize the project, and a link to their online portfolio or website.

Jury is composed of Runa Anzai (Director and Creative Producer at Kontakt), Giorgia Basch (Creative Director, Curator, Publisher, Critic), Abdul Kircher (Artist) and Paul Kooiker (Photographer).

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About Un/Fund

"The idea was conceived in 2021: to do something bold, different, kinetic. A production house that donates its profits for artist grants. To regenerate creatives, help transform the industry, redefine commercial boundaries, hold purpose and become relevant, contemporary, valuable. The idea was inspired by the mythical legend of my hometown and utopian idealist, Robin Hood; who stole from the rich and gave to those who needed it most. The idea became a reality; producing film and photography campaigns for luxury clients on a global scale whilst using our 10% production fee to host an annual competition; awarding multiple grants of €10k to un/der-represented emerging creatives. My dad suggested I call the company utile dulci, meaning ‘the useful with the agreeable’, but I chose un as my base; to use un as an adjective for change or difference. un/words go against the tide and make waves."

- Rosie Donoghue, Founder of Un/Fund