Call for Applications: 2023 Curatorial Research Fellowships

CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR BIPOC CURATORS BASED IN THE U.S., UNDER THE MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF THE LATE OKWUI ENWEZOR

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About the Fellowship: This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support the U.S.-based BIPOC curators in developing their curatorial practice. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere in the U.S. and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.

Eligibility: As part of the Marian Goodman Gallery Initiative in honor of the late Okwui Enwezor, this Fellowship is available exclusively to BIPOC curators based in the U.S. Open to curators working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

About the Fellowship: This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support curators of African descent in developing their curatorial practice. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere in the world and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.

Eligibility: As part of the Marian Goodman Gallery Initiative in honor of the late Okwui Enwezor, this Fellowship is available exclusively to curators of African descent based anywhere in the world. Open to curators working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

Applications may be submitted in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese, but a working knowledge of English is necessary for participation in the Fellowships, which are conducted in English.

CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR BIPOC CURATORS BASED IN THE U.S., UNDER THE MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF THE LATE OKWUI ENWEZOR

APPLY NOW

About the Fellowship: This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support the U.S.-based BIPOC curators in developing their curatorial practice. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere in the U.S. and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.

Eligibility: As part of the Marian Goodman Gallery Initiative in honor of the late Okwui Enwezor, this Fellowship is available exclusively to BIPOC curators based in the U.S. Open to curators working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

INDIGENOUS CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

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About the Fellowship: This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support the development of the curatorial practice of Indigenous curators in the U.S. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere in the U.S. and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.

Eligibility: This Fellowship is available exclusively to Indigenous curators in the U.S., working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

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About the Fellowship: The Mississippi River Basin Curatorial Research Fellowship supports curators who focus on the region defined by the Mississippi River, curatorial and artistic practices within it, and/or alternative histories of the region. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.

Eligibility: This Fellowship is open to curators working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR ALL FELLOWSHIPS

Required materials for all Fellowships:

• One-sentence proposal summary (40 words max)
• Description of proposed curatorial research, goals, and process, including the next 3 steps you plan to take to develop your research project (400 words max)
• Description of resources needed and/or travel plans (100 words max)
• Description of mentorship needs (100 words max)
• Preliminary list of artists, curators, writers, etc. relevant to your project (70 words max)
• Description of the relevance of the project to the field (100 words max)
• Description of how the Fellowship will impact the applicant’s practice (100 words max)
• Bio demonstrating relevant experience (250 words max)

Other guidelines:

• Applicants may apply to multiple Fellowships, if eligible, through ICI’s application portal.
• Applications should be submitted through ICI’s application portal. Emailed applications will not be accepted. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
• Contact ICI’s Programs Coordinator, Zoe Dobuler, at zoe@curatorsintl.org with any questions or concerns.

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Credits
The Curatorial Research Fellowships are made possible, in part, by the Marian Goodman Gallery Initiative in honor of the late Okwui Enwezor, with additional support from the ICI Board of Trustees, ICI’s Leadership Council, and the supporters of ICI’s Access Fund.