Wednesday 09.04.2014

Open Call for Emerging Curators based in the Netherlands

Open Call for Emerging Curators based in the Netherlands

Only curators resident in the Netherlands will be eligible for this call.
Valletta 2018 call for two curators-in-residence in Valletta, Malta, 24 August-7 September, 2014

Valletta 2018 Foundation is offering two emerging, independent curators based in the Netherlands, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different artistic and cultural environment by staying in Malta for 15 days in August-September, 2014 and developing a project involving international artists that will culminate in a curated show in Malta in 2015. The Foundation is responsible for the implementation of the European Capital of Culture in 2018, a title which Valletta is celebrating and sharing with the Dutch city of Leeuwarden.

The curatorial residencies are intended to stimulate collaboration and excellence in the arts in Malta – one of the key objectives of Valletta 2018 Foundation. During their stay in Valletta, the two curators-in-residence will have a shared office in the city, and will be invited to participate in a variety of activities inside the Centre and around Valletta and Malta. They will also be able to attend and participate in sessions of the Curatorial School that will be held during this period, with invited speakers and established curators or academics. They will also familiarise themselves with local artistic trends through studio visits and meetings with established and emerging artists based in Malta, and will be able to gain invaluable experience by helping to set up exhibitions.


The main goals of the residencies are:

* to offer emerging curators the possibility of expanding their practice by building contacts with artists and institutions, while responding to a new cultural context
* to conduct research into a new curatorial project and/or artistic collaborations that will culminate in an exhibition in Malta in 2015
* to explore relationships between geography and curatorial practices, north and south, and issues that impact on artistic practices in different contexts
* to disseminate information about emergent practices in Maltese art and to study Maltese art with a fresh outlook that facilitates innovative artistic conversations

Valletta 2018 Foundation will provide each of the two selected curators with a return ticket between the Netherlands and Malta, accommodation in Valletta between 24th August and 7th September, 2014 and a small, daily allowance to cover meals. Throughout their stay, the curators-in-residence will be given relevant information about artists, galleries, and events, and will be assisted with the organisation of meetings with artists based in Malta. They will also be asked to make a presentation about their curatorial ideas and projects during the Curatorial School. Following their stay in Malta, they will be invited to work on a curatorial proposal for an exhibition in 2015 that brings together Maltese and other international artists. Only one of the proposals will be selected, on the basis of its innovative outlook on local and international artistic practices. The selection will be made by Valletta 2018 Foundation, which reserves the right to refuse all proposals if they are deemed to be inadequate for whatever reason.

All applications should be sent by email or post to Valletta 2018 Foundation at the following contacts:

* imagine@valletta2018.org, subject: Curators in Residence Open Call
* Valletta 2018 Foundation; Curators in Residence Open Call, Exchange Buildings, Republic Street, Valletta

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 21st April, 2014. All applicants will be informed by email about the result by Monday 5th May, 2014.
Queries should be directed to info@valletta2018.org.


Applicants must:

* be fluent in English
* have a minimum of three years curatorial or related experience  be resident in the Netherlands (proof of residence required)
* have a strong understanding of contemporary art
* be motivated to learn about the Maltese cultural scene

Submission requirements

* A letter of intent, explaining in 500 words how the applicant thinks s/he will benefit from this residency
* A one-page curriculum vitae (CV)
* Examples of past curatorial work
* Any examples of critical writing
* Three professional references
* Proof of residence in the Netherlands (for example, photocopy of identity card)


All of above must be in English language (except for exhibition leaflets or catalogues). Late applications will not be considered. The decision of the Valletta 2018 Foundation is final.