A banana peel often exists only in a fleeting, overlooked moment:

consumed, discarded, stepped on. It is a trivial residue, and the starting point of an accident.

A loss of bodily balance, a rupture in order, a deviation from an intended path. Banana Slips takes the banana peel as an entry point to invite artists to attend to things and moments that appear insignificant yet actively intervene in reality:

failure, absurdity, embarrassment, risk, misuse, slipping, or subtle disruptions of everyday order.

The banana peel is both object and metaphor,

a trace left after consumption, a bodily reaction that precedes rational thought, and a site where systems reveal themselves through minor cracks.

We are interested in how artists misread, magnify, dismantle, or redefine this image, transforming it into works with contemporary relevance and critical depth.

This Open Call focuses on works that can be presented through screens, publications, or digital media, including but not limited to:

• Video works / experimental films / screen-based works

• Photography and moving image series

• Digital art / web-based works / AI-related practices

• Documentation of performance, actions, or installations (image and/or text-based)

• Sound works (with visual or screen-presentable formats)

• Image–text hybrid works

• Cross-media and experimental practices

Eligibility (Who Can Apply)

Artists, designers, filmmakers, and research-based creators

Open to students, emerging practitioners, and established artists

Individual or collective submissions accepted

No restrictions on nationality, age, or location

No prior exhibition or publication experience required

Timeline (When)

• Application open: February 1

• Application deadline: March 15, 12:00 AM

• Review period: Mid-March – Mid-April

• Results announcement: Mid-April – Early May

Submission Guidelines (How to Submit)

Work Requirements

Original works only, with no copyright disputes

Creation date unrestricted, but works must relate to the theme

Up to 3 works per applicant

Required Materials

• Work files or presentation links

• Work description / artist statement (Chinese or English, max. 500 words)

• Artist bio (max. 150 words)

• Copyright statement confirming originality

Recommended File Formats

• Images: JPG / PNG, 300 dpi

• Video: MP4, 1080p

• Audio: MP3 / WAV (if applicable)

• Documents: PDF

• Single file size should not exceed 2GB (larger files via online links)

How to Apply

Please submit via the designated submission page on the ELSEHERE official website.
The submission link will be announced simultaneously on the website. Please follow the online instructions to complete your submission.

Application Fee

To support platform operations, review processes, and archival work, a submission fee is required.

Fee: $20

Please note:

Submission fees are non-refundable

Payment does not guarantee selection or participation

Fees will not be refunded for incomplete or non-compliant submissions