Programming

PASSEPORT 2024

Are we burning the candle at both ends?

Dear artist-patron, natural pillar of dreams and actions, indispensable sponsor, unconditional backer of funds, foundations and ideas, purveyor of the imaginary, perpetual partner, close and essential helper, unfailing support for all time...

DARE-DARE invites established and emerging artists to submit a proposal for the 2024 edition of PASSEPORT! The event will feature a dozen artists and will be presented as part of the Journées de la culture, on September 28, between noon and 6:00 pm, in the Little Burgundy district.   

This artistic rally involves a walking tour in the area surrounding the centre. Much like a treasure hunt, visitors follow an itinerary that leads them to encounter artists dispersed in various locations throughout the Little Burgundy neighborhood. Equipped with a blank PASSPORT (a small booklet acquired for free at the start of the event), participants travel from station to station. At each stop, they gather graphic interventions created on-site by each of the invited artists (these may be prints, collages, decals, drawings, traces, performative gestures, etc.). As the day progresses, the passports become a unique collective narrative, composed of original and exclusive pieces.

Please note that your artistic intervention must be designed to be reproduced on a small 9 x 14 cm page at lightning speed (1 minute maximum) in around 100 passports.

CONTEXT of the 2024 edition

In a world of precariousness - cuts - restrictions and austerity, making magic with little calls for the inventiveness of alternative economies.

When it came to formulating the contours of this new edition of PASSEPORT, we were torn between the idea of a strike, suspending artists' work to demonstrate against the recurrent underfunding of culture, and the need to assert our presence while demanding the right to decent working conditions.

Faced with this dilemma, we've chosen to appeal to you and call for proposals that are characterized by the spirit of the manifesto, the slogan, resistance, resilience or post-capitalist utopias. This year, to make 2 ends meet and to highlight the culture of cutbacks and frugality that is perpetually imposed on us, the passport will adopt a DIY and "handmade" invoice. This year, the passport will get a zine skin!

To make this magic trick a reality, DARE-DARE is offering you a symbolic fee of $100 and a mini-production budget of $75 to cover expenses related to your intervention. We'd be more than honored to count on your participation.  

Thank you in advance for your precious and essential generosity in responding to this appeal. We are aware that it is thanks to your contribution that such projects are possible.

Warmest regards,

The PASSEPORT 2024 Committee: Caroline Boileau, Rhys Buhl, Martin Dufrasne, Michelle Lacombe, Julie Lequin and Annie-Kim Rainville

About PASSEPORT DARE-DARE

Since 2012, PASSEPORT DARE-DARE (one of our artist-run center's flagship events) has enabled us to bring together an eclectic range of artists to interact with the public in various ways over the course of a day. It also serves as an special occasion to reinforce the ties between the art community and the people and places from the neighborhood that welcomes us.

All previous editions of PASSEPORT are amply documented on our website. We recommend you take a look there to find out all about them!

The center offers :

• A symbolic fee of $100
• A production budget of $75 without receipts
• An active artist-membership for one year
• Photographic documentation of the event

Your proposal, in a form that suits you, must address the following points:

• Explain the proposed graphic intervention and/or action (200 words max.)
• Explain your interest in PASSEPORT, its history and/or this year's theme (300 words max.).
• Demonstrate your understanding that an on-site presence is expected on Saturday, September 28.

Please note that :

• The committee will pay particular attention to well-articulated proposals and those that respect the principle of rapidity of gesture (max. 1 minute) (time is precious!).
• A proportion of selected submissions will be reserved for DARE-DARE member artists.
• Artists who have already participated in a previous edition of PASSEPORT are also welcome.
• Please note that PASSEPORT headquarters will be in a wheelchair-accessible location. Other accommodations can be arranged if required. Please let us know in your file, so that we can accommodate you and your needs.

Accepted formats: PDF document, mp4 video (max. 3 minutes), 5 JPG images maximum.  

Please send a single PDF or Wetransfer before August 22, 2024 (11:59pm Montreal time) to: prog@dare-dare.org

Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered. If you have any questions or special requirements, please contact Rhys Buhl at: prog@dare-dare.org.