OPEN CALL:  PANGUE VIDEO ART FESTIVAL 

Second Edition- Chile 2026

 

Presented by Building Bridges Art Exchange in partnership with AAL Museum, Chile

 

Location: AAL Museum, Panquehue, Chile 

Date: March 21th, 2026

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Application Deadline: March 6th, 2026, at 12 PM PST

 

Jurors:

Laura Ayala, independent curator, (formal curator of MUSA Museum for 10 years) Guadalajara, Mexico / Gustavo Ortiz, Director MAC Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá, Colombia /

Julio Sapolnik Art Critic & Curator, Buenos Aires, Argentina,

Marisa Caichiolo Curator Building Bridges Art Foundation, Los Angeles, USA.

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Building Bridges Art Foundation in Los Angeles, California in partnership with The AAL Museum

in Panquehue, Chile, is excited to announce an open call for the Pangue Video Art Festival 2026”. 

This annual traveling festival, established by the two institutions, is dedicated to showcasing video art. 

Selected videos will become part of the museum's permanent collection, and the rest of the videos will be chosen by the jurors for each specific festival edition.

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Festival Duration: Selected video works will be featured throughout the festival at the AAL Museum in the region of Panquehue, Chile.

From March 21st to September 2026.

 

Curatorial Focus: The festival explores the relationship between humans and fragile natural environments. It is named after the Pangue plant, a flower native to the region of Chile and commonly found in Panquehue, where the AAL Museum is located. In the Mapuche language represents the mountain lion and embodies values such as bravery, wisdom, strength, and energy. The symbolism of this plant is key to the festival, highlighting the strength and energy that humans can exchange with nature. It emphasizes the healing power of nature and how we can rebuild our connection with our planet.

 

Call for Submissions: We invite artists, video makers, and filmmakers from “” to submit works that explore the relationship between humans and fragile natural environments. We encourage submissions that integrate meaningful messages and potential solutions within the narrative of the work. Human-Nature Connection: We seek to understand how individuals relate to their environment and the broader implications of climate change and social change through the body and the land. Artists are encouraged to share personal stories through their videos, connecting their experiences with the audience. Due to the location of the AAL Museum, where we will launch this first edition of the festival, we are particularly interested in narratives that address decentralization and envision a better future for humanity.

 

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

 

Eligibility: Open to all artists, video makers, and filmmakers residing in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Perú, Ecuador, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Bolivia. 

Videos should be a maximum of 5 minutes. 5 minutes long will not be reviewed it (If is more than Please ensure that your video has been recorded at a minimum resolution of 720p (1280 wide x 720 pixels high). Higher resolutions (e.g., 1080p or higher) are acceptable.

 

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SUBMISSION LINK 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXUmyWUIHqQXCtwZ0vX9p2w9NI7PCI_uTgV0FunCe7jjlMnQ/viewform?usp=dialog 

 

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: 

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Selected works will be acknowledged by both Building Bridges Art Exchange Foundation and AAL Museum.

 

 

First Place:

 

Building Bridges: Lidia & Eduardo Rubinstein Award $750 

Curatorial Interview, and presentation at the BBAX LA Art Show booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2027.

 

AAL Awards: AAL Magazine interview, 5 days accommodation in Chile, introduction to curators and art collectors in Chile, presentation at the Art Fair Chaco in Santiago, Chile. 

 

3 Special Mentions:

 

Cash award $250 each BBAX and AAL Awards: Interviews and social media presence and presentation at BBAX, Los Angeles and at AAL, Chile.

 

5 Selected Artists:

 

BBAX and AAL Awards: Social media presence and festival participation in Chile and traveling editions.

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