BoyntonArts, the City of Boynton Beach Public Art Program, seeks artists to apply to exhibit their indoor artwork for the 7th Biennial Kinetic in Boynton Beach, Florida. The exhibition provides the opportunity to present, sell and share explorations in kinetic art over a two-day weekend.

The Biennial seeks works of visual, conceptual, participatory or experiential art where real motion, the illusion of motion or the feeling of motion are an essential attribute of the aesthetic content of the artwork. Artworks are for sale if requested by the artist. The dialogue among attending artists and designers and with the public has proven to be valuable to many.

NOTE: Artists may apply for multiple opportunities including Indoor and/or Outdoor exhibitions or installations and community engagement.

Kinetic Art

The Kinetic Biennial maintains a very broad perspective on kinetic art, or rather kinetic energy in the art. Real motion, the illusion of motion, and the feeling of motion must be an essential attribute of the aesthetic content of the artwork.

The Kinetic Biennial, 2025

The 7th Kinetic Biennial is a free art exhibit and symposium of artists, designers and performers to engage the Boynton community and all of south Florida visitors in contemporary kinetic art. The 7th Biennial demonstrates the interconnectedness of art and technology, and leverages human fascination with movement.

During the first weekend in February the Biennial festivities begin in the heart of tourist season with the 6 million south Florida residents. From February 1-2, 2025 the indoor event opening weekend will include indoor art exhibitions, artist and designer talks, student displays, turbine demonstrations, light projections and choregraphed motion performances with community volunteers. Live music, food trucks, artist booths and other activities will add to the festive atmosphere. Outdoor kinetic artworks and turbines will be installed for a 18 month display in downtown Boynton Beach.

In exciting event is centrally located within the 1.5 million residents of Palm Beach County, BoyntonArts anticipates a larger weekend audience compared to the 6,000 at the 2023 Kinetic event.

See the appendix at the end for more information.

Indoor Exhibition

The exhibition is held on the second floor of the historic Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center. The multipurpose room (former gymnasium / theater) is the primary space with temporary dividing walls. Hallway galleries and dance studios provide additional space and possible installations.

In general, each artist can display between one and eight artworks. The maximum wall space per artist is 15 linear feet and 64 square feet of floor space. Electric is provided to artworks requiring power. For hanging artworks, the artist should provide cables that loop over the exposed steel joists about 20 feet above the floor

A brochure listing all artists with website is provided to all visitors and available online. For interested buyers, a handout will be available with prices and artist phone number. If the artists do not wish to process payments for sales, BoyntonArts will provide credit card payments for a fee of 5%.

Primary publicity occurs through the Boynton Beach marketing office press contacts and a comprehensive social media campaign. We recommend that all artists have a website and a Facebook / Instagram handle.

Artwork is insured by the City of Boynton Beach for artist’s sale price or cost of restoration of the artwork for damage or theft while in the Boynton Beach facilities.

Selection Process

Via coordination by Craig Clark, Director of Recreation & Cultural Services, a selection panel will select the artists and artworks. The artists will be presented to the Boynton Beach Art Advisory Committee for approval.

Compensation

Each artist will be paid $100 honorarium. The full value of all sales are kept by the artist. No fee or percentage will be taken by BoyntonArts, except for credit card processing if requested on sales.

On-Site

In general, BoyntonArts prefers that the artists attend the exhibition and participate in the dialogue. However, this is not mandatory.

Copyright

The artist grants the City rights to reproduce the images or recordings of the artworks or presentations for non-commercial and publicity purposes including posting on City websites and social media.

Summary of Plan for Kinetic Biennial

1. Every two years, produce the Kinetic Biennial that discovers and presents the new directions in kinetic art during a festival weekend in downtown Boynton Beach.

2. Remain an international resource of the continuing legacy of 20th century kinetic sculpture powered by the wind, motors, gravity or humans, op art, abstract animation, or other artworks with the reality or illusion of motion.

3. Engage the Boynton adult and student community in interconnectedness of art and technology through kinetic art, industrial design and science.

4. Expand the amount of permanent outdoor kinetic art as a unique, year-round arts attraction in Boynton Beach for the cultural tourist and regional art enthusiast.

5. Build additional cash and in-kind funding sources from local, national and international institutions, foundations, corporations, governments and individual donors.

History of Kinetic Biennial

Kinetic Biennials held in 2013, 15, 17, 19, 21and 23

Between 2013 – 19, the event was known as the “International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium” and organized in conjunction with the Kinetic Art Organization (KAO)

49 Artists have presented Outdoor Work since 2013

39 Artists have presented Indoor Work since 2017

Past Donors and Sponsors

Boynton Beach CRA, KAO, Boca Bearing, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Richard Beau Lieu & Assoc., Sculpture Magazine, Coastal Star, Graphics Plus, Solartree, Winn Dixie, Marriott, FPL, Cornermark, Wind Capital Group, David Bermant Foundation, Discover The Palm Beaches, Activista Artista, arts radio network, Five Chefs, Equity One, Juried Art Services, Buffalo Wild Wings, Boca Bearing, Hacklab, AW Architects, Secret Garden Craft, High Ridge Landing, Compson Assoc, CodaWorx, Art Hive Magazine, Around Town, Ocean One Boynton, Art Palm Beach, Cultural Owl, Palm Beach Post

Attendance

10,000 people counted entering the indoor exhibit in 2021 & 2023.

Application Requirements
1. Submit PDF of Cover Letter with brief artist statement, artist contact information, artist website and one social media address

2. Submit PDF of Resume

3. Submit up to 10 artworks that the artist has available for loan

Optional: Submit links to 3 Videos of 3 artworks