May be of interest to the list, as the collection includes some
interesting new media work ...
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> From: e-artnow <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 30 June 2009 15:55:30 BST
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> Subject: British Council International: Worldwide search for The Fifth
> Curator
>
> e-artnow: 30.06.2009
>
> British Council International: Worldwide search for the Fifth Curator
> BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CURATORIAL COMPETITION IN PARTNERSHIP
> WITH THE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
> The British Council, Visual Arts Department, London
> British Council,
> 10 Spring Gardens,
> London SW1A 2BN
> Phone: +44(0)20 7389 3031
> Contact: Emma Williams
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>
> www.britishcouncil.org/collection
>
> Deadline for proposals:
> 4th September 2009
>
> WHAT IS THE FIFTH CURATOR COMPETITION?
>
> The Fifth Curator competition is a new and unique opportunity for an
> aspiring curator from outside the UK to select an exhibition from the
> British Council Collection, which includes over 8500 key works of
> British art from the 20th and 21st century.
>
> Applicants are invited to research the collection via our website and
> then to submit an exhibition proposal exclusively featuring collection
> works. We particularly encourage new views and fresh perspectives on
> the Collection as these are vital to ongoing debates about British art
> within an international context.
>
> The winning proposal will be realised as the final installment in a
> series of five British Council collection exhibitions at the
> Whitechapel Gallery, one of the UK's leading contemporary Arts spaces,
> situated in vibrant East London.
>
> The first exhibition in this series 'Passports - Great Early Buys from
> the British Council Collection' was selected by Artist Michael
> Craig-Martin and focussed on some of the most prescient acquisitions
> in the Collection's long history.
>
> 'My selection of works for this exhibition barely scratches the
> surface of the Collection. For every work I felt able to include there
> were half a dozen I had to leave out… This is a collection that
> contains hidden treasures, many of which I know will be included in
> subsequent exhibitions of this series.' (Michael Craig-Martin)
>
> Other exhibitions in the series will be selected by Tim Marlow (White
> Cube), Paula Rego (Artist) and Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane (Artists).
>
> The winning curator will be given unlimited access to the Collection,
> will work side by side with the British Council's Visual Arts
> Department in London and will be supported in realising a major
> curatorial opportunity at the newly refurbished Whitechapel Gallery in
> April 2010.
>
>
> WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
>
> - We are looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK
> and who believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading
> curator. Preference will be given to individuals who would benefit
> most from the professional development and mentoring aspects of this
> award.
>
> - It is anticipated that the winning curator will have some proven
> experience in the contemporary arts field, but does not regularly have
> the opportunity to curate exhibitions of their choice within their
> professional capacity.
>
> - Candidates must be competent in both written and spoken English
> (I.E.L.T.S Level 6 English Language or equivalent). All applications
> must be submitted in English.
>
>
> THE SELECTION PROCESS
>
> - In November 2009, six short-listed applicants will be invited to
> London to take part in a week of professional development with the
> Visual Arts Department of the British Council.
>
> - During this week, applicants will be encouraged to refine their
> proposals with the advice, guidance and resources of Visual Arts
> staff. They will be given the opportunity to visit the Whitechapel
> gallery, to view the proposed exhibition space and to meet with the
> Whitechapel curatorial team.
>
> - At the end of the week, the winning proposal will be selected by a
> panel of senior art world figures at a special presentation dinner.
>
> For further details and to download an application pack, please visit
> our website.
>
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Beryl Graham, Professor of New Media Art
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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Beryl Graham, Professor of New Media Art
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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