about
celebrating digital culture since 2o13, the wrong is a collaborative effort harnessing the potential of the internet, shaped as a decentralized global art biennale & tv channel, open to participation, happening both online & offline, awarded with sois cultura 2o19 and ehrenerwähnung at s+t+arts 2o2o
“counting its viewership in the millions, the wrong just might be the world’s largest art biennale — the digital world’s answer to venice” - the new york times
since 2o13, more than 55oo artists and curators have officially participated in the wrong biennale
“an alternative yet ambitious new path, the wrong is a concept that could prove key to the flourishing of the arts and culture in post pandemic times” - s+t+arts 2o2o jury
“counting its viewership in the millions, the wrong just might be the world’s largest art biennale — the digital world’s answer to venice” - the new york times
since 2o13, more than 55oo artists and curators have officially participated in the wrong biennale
“an alternative yet ambitious new path, the wrong is a concept that could prove key to the flourishing of the arts and culture in post pandemic times” - s+t+arts 2o2o jury
join
there are 2 options to join the 5th edition of the wrong biennale; pavilion and embassy
what is a pavilion?
a dedicated website, or any other online format, including social media, organised by an artist, a curator or team of curators, to host artworks by 1o (ten) artists or more
what is an embassy?
an exhibition, a public event or a series of public events happening in a physical location, organised by an artist, a curator or team of curators, featuring artwork by 5 (five) artists or more
what’s new?
the wrong biennale launches its own tv channel, and every pavilion and embassy will have 24h of tv air time in order to showcase its concept and artworks as a linear tv experience
the wrong also plans to award multiple micro grants to pavilions and embassies selected by the council during the course of the biennale
i want to join the wrong as an artist
to join the wrong as an artist you must organise a pavilion or embassy (highly recommended) or join someone's pavilion or embassy via open calls
i want to build a pavilion/embassy, what do i have to do?
you have to create a concept and a name for your project, and if needed, register a dedicated domain, create a website, and host it
you select the artists, and display the artworks in a respectful manner to the artists. you also set the conditions of participation in your project. you select your artists and the works only following your own concept and criteria, but make sure to be in accordance with the wrong’s guidelines, and have artists’ grant you explicit rights to show their work
you also have to submit a 1h~24h playlist of vimeo/youtube public videos authored by the artists of your pavilion or embassy, to be broadcasted at thewrong.tv and 18o.thewrong.tv
are there any naming restrictions?
the name of your project cannot include “WRONG” or “BIENNALE” or any combination of these words, nor special characters or gliphs
you cannot name your project after yourself or your organisation, you must give it a poetic title that represents the vibe of your project
what is the time commitment for each option?
pavilions must be online until march 1st, 2o22. embassies must open between november 1st, 2o21 and march 1st, 2o22
what are the deadlines?
check out upcoming deadlines
are there any artwork guidelines?
anything goes, but the wrong focus is on the abstract essence of joy and the exploration of creativity
feel free to generate a pavilion/embassy that is not governed by the pandemic or other social, political or ecological issues, and that celebrates digital art in a positive and constructive way
what about adult oriented art?
if your pavilion/embassy will host +18 adult oriented content, please let us know, and make clear warning notice at the entrance
can i make an open call for artists to join my pavilion/embassy?
yes, open calls can start now and be active until the last day of the event. you decide when and how you want artists to submit their works
if you as curator decide to run an open call, let us know, so we can share it in the artists group
can i make artists pay to review their work?
no. making artists pay a fee to submit their work to your pavilion or embassy is 1oo% forbidden
do i get paid to curate or participate at the wrong?
no. there is no economic remuneration for building your pavilion or running your embassy for the wrong
can i secure sponsors or grants to fund my project?
yes. you are free to secure sponsors for your pavilion or embassy, and make your own revenue in the context of the wrong. your sponsors will only run their brand presence in your project premises
if you secure funds, please be fair when paying for your work and your featured artists' work
are there any materials to introduce the wrong to any third party?
please use about to introduce the wrong to artists, sponsors & institutions, press may be a good support too
what is the acceptance ratio?
the wrong practices instant radical inclusion, meaning; anyone wanting to join is very welcome without the need of a CV, cover letter, application fee or any of the other cultural industry standards you may encounter regularly, but when joining, please consider to do so in good faith as we embrace you in same fashion
acceptance ratio of proposals is almost 1oo% when instructions are followed, energy is positive, and deadlines are met. understand that as you are free to submit, we are also free to choose
if your pavilion/embassy does not enter the wrong, it does not make your proposal or you as curator/artist, unheard or invalid. it merely means that it does not fit the context of the wrong
how can i be in touch about it all?
all announcements are published at the artists & curators facebook groups
my question is not here...
questions are welcome. please write an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible
disclaimer
conditions, guidelines and deadlines may be added, changed and/or updated from now and to the opening of the event, always aiming to improve the organisation of the biennale, and to improve the guidance of its community
any last words?
welcome, please be nice, be patient, respect everyone's work, opinions, and let’s have a good time
what is a pavilion?
a dedicated website, or any other online format, including social media, organised by an artist, a curator or team of curators, to host artworks by 1o (ten) artists or more
what is an embassy?
an exhibition, a public event or a series of public events happening in a physical location, organised by an artist, a curator or team of curators, featuring artwork by 5 (five) artists or more
what’s new?
the wrong biennale launches its own tv channel, and every pavilion and embassy will have 24h of tv air time in order to showcase its concept and artworks as a linear tv experience
the wrong also plans to award multiple micro grants to pavilions and embassies selected by the council during the course of the biennale
i want to join the wrong as an artist
to join the wrong as an artist you must organise a pavilion or embassy (highly recommended) or join someone's pavilion or embassy via open calls
i want to build a pavilion/embassy, what do i have to do?
you have to create a concept and a name for your project, and if needed, register a dedicated domain, create a website, and host it
you select the artists, and display the artworks in a respectful manner to the artists. you also set the conditions of participation in your project. you select your artists and the works only following your own concept and criteria, but make sure to be in accordance with the wrong’s guidelines, and have artists’ grant you explicit rights to show their work
you also have to submit a 1h~24h playlist of vimeo/youtube public videos authored by the artists of your pavilion or embassy, to be broadcasted at thewrong.tv and 18o.thewrong.tv
please download logo and make it visible in your pavilion and embassy
are there any naming restrictions?
the name of your project cannot include “WRONG” or “BIENNALE” or any combination of these words, nor special characters or gliphs
you cannot name your project after yourself or your organisation, you must give it a poetic title that represents the vibe of your project
what is the time commitment for each option?
pavilions must be online until march 1st, 2o22. embassies must open between november 1st, 2o21 and march 1st, 2o22
what are the deadlines?
check out upcoming deadlines
now ~ february 21th, 2o22*
submit your pavilion/embassy please confirm title, name of curator, domain link, location, full list of artists and video links of tv playlist
*proposals sent after oct.21st are to be reviewed after the official launch
november 1st, 2o21
official opening of the fifth edition of the wrong biennale
are there any artwork guidelines?
anything goes, but the wrong focus is on the abstract essence of joy and the exploration of creativity
feel free to generate a pavilion/embassy that is not governed by the pandemic or other social, political or ecological issues, and that celebrates digital art in a positive and constructive way
what about adult oriented art?
if your pavilion/embassy will host +18 adult oriented content, please let us know, and make clear warning notice at the entrance
can i make an open call for artists to join my pavilion/embassy?
yes, open calls can start now and be active until the last day of the event. you decide when and how you want artists to submit their works
if you as curator decide to run an open call, let us know, so we can share it in the artists group
can i make artists pay to review their work?
no. making artists pay a fee to submit their work to your pavilion or embassy is 1oo% forbidden
do i get paid to curate or participate at the wrong?
no. there is no economic remuneration for building your pavilion or running your embassy for the wrong
can i secure sponsors or grants to fund my project?
yes. you are free to secure sponsors for your pavilion or embassy, and make your own revenue in the context of the wrong. your sponsors will only run their brand presence in your project premises
if you secure funds, please be fair when paying for your work and your featured artists' work
are there any materials to introduce the wrong to any third party?
please use about to introduce the wrong to artists, sponsors & institutions, press may be a good support too
what is the acceptance ratio?
the wrong practices instant radical inclusion, meaning; anyone wanting to join is very welcome without the need of a CV, cover letter, application fee or any of the other cultural industry standards you may encounter regularly, but when joining, please consider to do so in good faith as we embrace you in same fashion
acceptance ratio of proposals is almost 1oo% when instructions are followed, energy is positive, and deadlines are met. understand that as you are free to submit, we are also free to choose
if your pavilion/embassy does not enter the wrong, it does not make your proposal or you as curator/artist, unheard or invalid. it merely means that it does not fit the context of the wrong
how can i be in touch about it all?
all announcements are published at the artists & curators facebook groups
my question is not here...
questions are welcome. please write an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible
disclaimer
conditions, guidelines and deadlines may be added, changed and/or updated from now and to the opening of the event, always aiming to improve the organisation of the biennale, and to improve the guidance of its community
any last words?
welcome, please be nice, be patient, respect everyone's work, opinions, and let’s have a good time
press
lo mejor del arte digital el país
what's right about the wrong? the new york times
streaming platforms for art artsy
net art roulette running dog
the wrong gets online exhibitions right the architect’s newspaper
biennale nie takie jak inne nn6t
el nuevo canal del arte el mundo
la irreverència del nou art el temps de les arts
the wrong biennale seeks to create the right conditions for digital art hyperallergic
flexible invencible neo2
klick für klick zum nächsten kunstwerk spiegel
la plus grande manifestation d’art contemporain en ligne le journal das arts
a new opportunity for art new media caucus
arte digital sin límites información
un gran selfie colectivo del arte digital el país
de grootste biënnale voor digitale kunst metropolism m
Нет-арт is wrong артгиде
kunst in tijden van internet de tijd
uma grande selfie coletiva da arte digital el país (brasil)
passeggiata nella Wrong (biennale) arshake
Дигиталната „Галерия“ и бъдещето на изкуството в мрежата radio bulgaria
世界最大級のデジタルアートのビエンナーレ「THE WRONG」に見る、オンラインキュレーションの可能性 massage
el arte digital tiene su propio espacio arte al límite
hva er greia med verdens største digitale kunstutstilling? subjekt
“错误”数字双年展呈现的是网络废墟还是对艺术的又一次思考？ the creators project
it’s ‘almost’ a venice biennale of digital art happening
la tercera edición de la bienal de arte digital centro de cultura digital
into the seemingly endless corners of the wrong artslant
simbioza umjetnosti i digitalne tehnologije viz kultura
el arte digital entra en el convento levante
the wrong (biennale) per la cultura digitale arshake
instant radical inclusion aqbn
the world's largest art biennial is now online artnet news
digital art gets real canadian art
best of 2o15: our top 1o works of internet art hyperallergic
una bienal heterogénea, difusa y sorprendente el país
alles so schön falsch: die biennale der digitalen kunst srf
welcome to the world's largest digital art biennial fastco design
art remains something sacred rhizome
the wrong (again) metropolis m
un survol de l'état actuel de la biennale en ligne nt2
digitale kunstschau im netz deutschlandradio kultur
launching the largest digital biennale in the world on shoestring budget artfcity
even digital art doesn’t last forever studio beat
first impressions: this thing is massive artfcity
the wrong - bienal de arte digital canal18o
una bienal puramente digital para el arte del nuevo siglo neo2
a digital biennial multi-geographical exhibition fad magazine
xранилище мемов, мертвый веб и кодинг-арт furfur
una bienal de arte que no tiene nada de equivocada jaque al arte
the wrong is big. really ridiculously, absurdly large nmc
alright on the wronggrid shituationist institute
massive digital art biennale goes IRL electronic beats
absolutely huge prosthetic knowledge
世界最大的艺术双年展已上线！新数码艺术双年展 cnarts
izložba bijenala digitalne umjetnosti glas slavonije
a maior bienal de arte digital público
la bienal de arte digital más grande del mundo i-d vice
la realtà è sopraffatta dalla sua replica digitale the creators project
dünya çapında katılımla the wrong dijital sanat bienali başladıa bigumigu
will online digital art biennial help sell net art? widewalls
where the physical plane meets the new, digital flesh cbc arts
an art biennale for the digital age lsn global
what's right about the wrong? the new york times
streaming platforms for art artsy
net art roulette running dog
the wrong gets online exhibitions right the architect’s newspaper
biennale nie takie jak inne nn6t
el nuevo canal del arte el mundo
la irreverència del nou art el temps de les arts
the wrong biennale seeks to create the right conditions for digital art hyperallergic
flexible invencible neo2
klick für klick zum nächsten kunstwerk spiegel
la plus grande manifestation d’art contemporain en ligne le journal das arts
a new opportunity for art new media caucus
arte digital sin límites información
un gran selfie colectivo del arte digital el país
de grootste biënnale voor digitale kunst metropolism m
Нет-арт is wrong артгиде
kunst in tijden van internet de tijd
uma grande selfie coletiva da arte digital el país (brasil)
passeggiata nella Wrong (biennale) arshake
Дигиталната „Галерия“ и бъдещето на изкуството в мрежата radio bulgaria
世界最大級のデジタルアートのビエンナーレ「THE WRONG」に見る、オンラインキュレーションの可能性 massage
el arte digital tiene su propio espacio arte al límite
hva er greia med verdens største digitale kunstutstilling? subjekt
“错误”数字双年展呈现的是网络废墟还是对艺术的又一次思考？ the creators project
it’s ‘almost’ a venice biennale of digital art happening
la tercera edición de la bienal de arte digital centro de cultura digital
into the seemingly endless corners of the wrong artslant
simbioza umjetnosti i digitalne tehnologije viz kultura
el arte digital entra en el convento levante
the wrong (biennale) per la cultura digitale arshake
instant radical inclusion aqbn
the world's largest art biennial is now online artnet news
digital art gets real canadian art
best of 2o15: our top 1o works of internet art hyperallergic
una bienal heterogénea, difusa y sorprendente el país
alles so schön falsch: die biennale der digitalen kunst srf
welcome to the world's largest digital art biennial fastco design
art remains something sacred rhizome
the wrong (again) metropolis m
un survol de l'état actuel de la biennale en ligne nt2
digitale kunstschau im netz deutschlandradio kultur
launching the largest digital biennale in the world on shoestring budget artfcity
even digital art doesn’t last forever studio beat
first impressions: this thing is massive artfcity
the wrong - bienal de arte digital canal18o
una bienal puramente digital para el arte del nuevo siglo neo2
a digital biennial multi-geographical exhibition fad magazine
xранилище мемов, мертвый веб и кодинг-арт furfur
una bienal de arte que no tiene nada de equivocada jaque al arte
the wrong is big. really ridiculously, absurdly large nmc
alright on the wronggrid shituationist institute
massive digital art biennale goes IRL electronic beats
absolutely huge prosthetic knowledge
世界最大的艺术双年展已上线！新数码艺术双年展 cnarts
izložba bijenala digitalne umjetnosti glas slavonije
a maior bienal de arte digital público
la bienal de arte digital más grande del mundo i-d vice
la realtà è sopraffatta dalla sua replica digitale the creators project
dünya çapında katılımla the wrong dijital sanat bienali başladıa bigumigu
will online digital art biennial help sell net art? widewalls
where the physical plane meets the new, digital flesh cbc arts
an art biennale for the digital age lsn global
organiser
thewrongorg
team
david quiles guilló, alejandra raschkes, graziela calfat, nuno alves, daniel blanco, vanja novakovic, jennifer talbot