1.Purpose:

For 20 years, Colombia Diversa has documented violence against LGBTIQ+ people, focusing on homicides, murders and police violence that violates their fundamental rights. Throughout this work, the organisation has gathered key information on the cities with the most reported cases, the modalities of violence and the most vulnerable groups within the LGBTIQ+ population.

In addition to documentation, Colombia Diversa's cultural commitment includes the construction of memory as a way of challenging the narrative that has historically denied the dignity of LGBTIQ+ lives, as it has been said that their lives do not deserve to be mourned. Hence, naming and remembering them breaks that narrative.

From this commitment is born Celestea digital repository that collects stories of murdered LGBTIQ+ people and remembers the victims from the voices of their families, friends and loved ones. The web portal is composed of 14 constellations, each with between 9 and 10 stories. The choice of the sky and its stars as a narrative concept seeks to create a symbolic space of memory and resistance, where each story persists and reminds us of the urgency of justice and dignity.

This year, at Colombia Diversa we intend to take Celeste outside the digital environment through a travelling exhibition that captures its narrative essence and some of its stories. The organisation seeks to create a autonomous experience e interactivedesigned especially for young audiences and university students, to enable them to understand the violence faced by LGBTIQ+ people.

Activities and products:

a. Conceptual design, in accordance with Colombia Diversa's curatorial proposal.

b. Development of museographic content:

• Writing and editing of museum texts (introduction, thematic sections).
• Selection of narrative materials (such as handbooks or other appropriate items) to complement the experience.

c. Design and production of graphic materials: 

• Creation of graphic pieces (panels, posters, infographics) with a visual identity that is consistent with Celeste.
• Production of the structure in which the exhibition will be housed.
• Design of physical or digital devices (QR codes) to facilitate the connection to the content.

d. Implementation and mobility strategy:

• Proposal of an exhibition model adaptable to different university or community environments.
• Mediation Guide.

Deliverables: 

a. Conceptual design:

• Curatorial proposal document with narrative guidelines and a proposed montage.

b. Design and production of graphic materials:

• Editable and print-ready files for graphic pieces (posters, introduction, panels).
• Physical production of the structure where the exhibition will be housed together with its components (technical design, materials and assembly).

c. Implementation and mobility strategy:

• Assembly guide: short document with the proposal for the itinerancy, including technical and logistical requirements and recommendations for the exhibition in different venues.

4.Requirements:

1. Natural or legal person with experience in curatorship, museography and related artistic disciplines.
2. Identify as an LGBTIQ+ person.
3. Demonstrate the ability to construct museographic material, for example: development of information panels, creation of interactive devices or any other exhibition resource in line with the proposal.

5.Value:

The consultancy will be worth approximately six million Colombian pesos ($6,500,000), depending on the winning proposal and quotation. These proposals should consider the cost of taxes or duties for their work.

The contract is NOT exempt from the application of fees, withholdings and taxes, which depend on the tax regime of the consultant or expenses associated with electronic invoicing. In the case of a natural person, the corresponding social security payment will be requested.

6.Period of execution:

The execution time will be 50 days from the signature of the contract.

Implementation process:

Proposals should be sent to j.*******@*************sa.org with the subject line "Celeste Exposure Consulting", and include a CV supporting the consultant's experience, together with the following documents:

• Resume(s) of the person(s) who will perform the consultancy work
• Portfolio of similar projects implemented
• Quotation including VAT

In a second stage of the process we will have assessment interviews via Meets.

8.Deadline. Applications will be accepted until 27 April 2025.