Rules & Terms — QUÉ ESCÁNDALO
Submission to this open call does not guarantee inclusion. All applications are reviewed by TBQA, and selections are made based on curatorial alignment with the exhibition.
Selected artists will be notified following the review period and must confirm participation within the stated timeframe. Failure to confirm may result in the offer being extended to another artist.
Participation in the exhibition requires a financial contribution to support production, installation, staffing, and programming. Fee structure and any applicable discounts (including Collectivo and InResidency) will be clearly outlined upon acceptance.
Artists are responsible for the production and delivery of their work. This includes shipping, printing, or coordinating local production. TBQA can assist with recommended vendors in Mexico City, but is not responsible for delays, damages, or issues caused by shipping carriers, customs, or third-party services.
All works must arrive ready to install, following provided specifications. TBQA reserves the right to refuse works that differ significantly from submitted materials or do not meet installation requirements.
TBQA will provide installation of all accepted works within the exhibition space. While all care will be taken, TBQA and the hosting venue do not provide insurance for artworks. Artists participate at their own risk and must sign a responsibility agreement prior to exhibition.
All works must be available for the full duration of the exhibition. Early removal is not permitted.
If work is listed for sale, TBQA will facilitate transactions. Commission structures will be shared upon acceptance and are aligned with TBQA’s existing models. Payments to artists are issued within 30 days following the close of the exhibition. Applicable taxes, transaction fees, and transfer costs may apply.
By submitting, artists grant TBQA the right to use images of their work for promotional, editorial, and archival purposes across digital and print platforms, with appropriate credit.
TBQA reserves the right to make final decisions regarding curation, installation, and presentation of the exhibition.
Authorship, Process & Rights
At TBQA, artists are not treated as subjects of documentation, but as collaborators in the creation of meaning. Written features begin with artist responses, interviews, and materials provided directly by the artist. These are then shaped through an editorial process that may include restructuring, condensation, and the development of a cohesive narrative voice. This process may involve the use of writing tools to assist in clarity, flow, and translation across languages, but the ideas, experiences, and core language remain grounded in the artist’s original contribution. The goal is not to replace the artist’s voice, but to hold it—to extend it into a form that can circulate, be read, and be remembered. We don’t transcribe artists. We write with them. Their words are the ground. The text is the meeting.
Artists retain full copyright of all images and artwork submitted to TBQA. By participating, artists grant TBQA a non-exclusive, permission-based license to use submitted materials for the purposes of publication, promotion, and archiving across TBQA platforms. This includes the magazine (print and digital), Substack, website, social media, and related press or editorial features. All works are credited to the artist whenever presented. TBQA does not claim ownership over artist work, nor does it sell or license images to third parties without explicit consent. Images and materials are used in the context of fair use for documentation, critique, and cultural discourse, in alignment with the mission of supporting and circulating Queer artistic practices.
