Curatorial Opportunities

CURATORIAL NETWORK VISIT

Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong 30 October – 7 November

Arts Council England South West is funding a visit to China this coming autumn through Curatorial Network. Nine curators will be subsidised to visit galleries, curators and artists in Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

The visit will co-incide with the opening of the Ullens Collection in Beijing and offer curators an excellent opportunity for networking. Flying from London to Beijing he group will visit key spaces and individuals in the Chinese artworld before travelling by air to Guangzhou on 2 November. In Guangzhou the group will visit the Guangdong Museum, home of the Guangzhou Triennale along with independent curators and artists. The visit will end in Hong Kong where the group will visit independent spaces before the return overnight flight to London on 6 November.

Outward: Heathrow 30 October at 13:05 arrives Beijing 31 October 07.05. Homebound: Hong Kong 6 November 23:25 arrives London on 7th at 7.05.

All successful applicants will be required to attend THE FAR WEST seminar at the Arrnolfini on 26 October 11:00-18.00 with Claire Bishop, Jeremy Deller, Lu Jie and Zhang Wei.

Due to the high cost of the visit (£1700 per person) we will be asking for a maximum contribution from individual of: £400 for those applying who are salaried and £200 from freelancers. Costs included are international flights, accommodation, translator, all internal transportation including coach hire. Additional costs to be covered by individuals are subsistence and visa (£15). To obtain a visa your passport must be valid for a full six months following the date of the visit (eg. valid until 7 May 2008).

Curatorial Network is now inviting applications from curators in the South West who would like to go on this visit

To apply for a place please :

• Outline your reasons for wishing to travel to China in no more than 500 words.
• Provide a current CV
• Clearly mark your application letter with your name, address and organisation you work for. We will welcome applications from independent curators who are self-employed.
• Deadline for applications:12 noon 20 August 2007
• Successful applicants will be notified by 6 September

Criteria for selection

The ambition for Curatorial Network is to create opportunity to stimulate collaborative working practice and peer support amongst curators across the South West region and to raise the quality of curatorial practice. To this end:

• A convincing reason to attend to China

• Candidates that show a willingness to share knowledge and network across the region

• Priority will be given to curators who have had little previous access to professional development programmes and little opportunity to travel overseas.

• Support for curators working independently, without the ability to call upon organisational resources and limited peer support.

Other issues:

Depending on quality of application we will aim at a spread of places allotted across the region.

Ideally the group would comprise curators who have some international experience and network and those who are at an earlier stage in their careers. It is hoped that younger curators will learn from those with a little more experience and confidence.

Selection process

Please send or email your applications to: ArtProjects and Solutions
Former All Saints Church
Curland
Somerset TA3 5SG
ann@artprojects.fsnet.co.uk

Applications will be assessed by representatives of: ACE SW, Kurator.org, ArtProjects and Solutions and one independent selector. 9 places are to be offered.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon on 20 August 2007
Selection: by 1 September 2007
Notification: by 6 Sepetember 2007
Opportunity for group to meet: 26 October 2007