³The candidate will have to install her/himself in Dunkirk²

I like this. The ultimate example of the curator as the star ­ they curate
themselves.

Best

Simon


Simon Biggs

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From: Beryl Graham <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:10:15 +0000
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Subject: [NEW-MEDIA-CURATING] Fwd: FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais: Call for an
Assistant Curator/Exhibition Coordinator

Interesting curatorial opportunity

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> From: e-artnow <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 15 December 2009 08:25:45 GMT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais: Call for an Assistant
> Curator/Exhibition Coordinator
>
> e-artnow: 15.12.2009
>
> FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais: Call for an Assistant Curator/Exhibition
> Coordinator
>
>
>
Installation View, 'Sound of Music'. Photo: Yu-Ching Chung
>
>  
> H + F Curatorial Grant, 3rd edition 2010/2011
> FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais
>  930 avenue de Rosendaël
> 59240 Dunkerque (France)
>  Phone: +33 (0)3 28 65 84 20
>  Fax:  +33 (0)3 28 63 63 39
>  Contact: Hilde Teerlinck, Director
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>
> www.fracnpdc.fr
>
> Deadline:
> February 28th 2010
>
> H + F CURATORIAL GRANT
> 3rd edition 2010/2011
> CALL FOR AN ASSISTANT CURATOR / EXHIBITION COORDINATOR
>
> FRAC Nord ­ Pas de Calais (F), de Appel arts centre (NL), H + F
> Curatorial Grant
>
> The 'H+F Curatorial Grant' is an ambitious and original initiative
> which allows the FRAC Nord­Pas de Calais (Dunkirk/France) in close
> partnership with the private collector Han Nefkens (H+F Collection)
> and the de Appel arts centre (Amsterdam/NL), to give young
> international curators the opportunity to participate in the
> development of exhibition projects based on the collection of FRAC
> Nord-Pas-de- Calais.
>
> This grant, which was launched in 2007, offers emerging art curators a
> unique infrastructure and environment with free access to a research
> and documentation centre as well as to one of the best French
> collections of contemporary art. The FRAC acts as the first
> intermediary for these future professionals of contemporary art by
> helping them to develop and implement their projects.
>
> A panel composed of Han Nefkens (H+F Collection), Ann Demeester
> (Director of de Appel) and Hilde Teerlinck (Director of the FRAC
> Nord-Pas de Calais) will select the new candidate. The selected person
> will become part of the FRAC's team as an assistant curator,
> coordinating local, national and international exhibition-projects.
> She / he will receive in exchange a grant for 12 months (May 2010>May
> 2011) that will help finance her/his living and travel expenses.
>
> An excellent knowledge of English is required, knowledge of French
> would be helpful.
>
> The candidate will have to install her/himself in Dunkirk for the
> mentioned period.
>
> This project has been made possible thanks to the generous support of
> Han Nefkens (journalist, writer and art collector), which enables the
> FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais to reinforce the development of a strong and
> active policy of patronage around its activities. From 2008 onwards
> the application process is open for former students of de Appel
> Curatorial Programme and all aspiring young curators who wish to
> enhance their expertise and further develop their skills and agilities
> in project management.
>
> Please send your application containing a recent CV (including a
> photograph) and a motivation letter before February 28th 2010 to:
>
> FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais
> 930 avenue de Rosendaël
> 59240 Dunkerque (France)
> Tel. 03 28 65 84 20
> www.fracnpdc.fr
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>
> Lumi Tan (US), the second curator to be awarded the H+F Curatorial
> Grant, will present her exhibition-project 'Pilot Light' for the FRAC
> in collaboration with the ArtAids Foundation on 04.02.2010 in multiple
> locations in Lille (F).
>
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Faculty of Arts, Design, and Media, University of Sunderland
Ashburne House, Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 7EE
Tel: +44 191 515 2896    Fax: +44 191 515 2132
Email: [log in to unmask]

CRUMB web resource for new media art curators
http://www.crumbweb.org


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