Prague Quadrennial 2027 Open Call

Prague Quadrennial (PQ) is one of the largest international exhibition and festival dedicated to scenography and performance design. The 16th edition will take place from June 8 to 17 , 2027. Its main venue will be the newly renovated Prague Exhibition Grounds, where the event returns after eight years.

The theme of PQ 2027 is Absences and Silences as spaces of potential for new scenographic futures. With the official announcement of the upcoming edition on June 17, 2025, the registration process for countries and regions has opened. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2025.

[ Learn more: https://pq.cz/pq2027/ ]
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Program of PQ 2027

The program structure of PQ 2027 builds on the continuity of previous editions. Its core will once again include two major exhibitions curated by participating countries and regions: the Exhibition of Countries and Regions and the Student Exhibition.
These will be accompanied by program sections prepared by the Curatorial team of PQ, presenting contemporary scenography and performance design in various ways:
•    PQ Performance Space – focused on performance space and theatre architecture
•    PQ Talks – a series of critical conversations on scenography
•    PQ Performance – a program of live performances, both on and off stage
•    PQ Studio – an educational platform for both students and established practitioners
•    PQ Publication Cultures – exploring publications and knowledge communities around scenography
•    PQ Hive – a program for wider audiences, children, young people, and families
•    PQ 60 – program marking the 60th anniversary of PQ

Open calls for these program sections will be published on October 1, 2025. The deadline for registration of countries and regions is November 30, 2025.

Key Dates of PQ 2027