Dear All,
I would be grateful if you could circulate this information to your
networks and other interested parties. Please see below for more
information, thank you very much!
Best,
Jennifer
*M+ / DESIGN TRUST FELLOWSHIP 2014–2015*
The M+ / Design Trust Fellowship programme aims to support an original
research project investigating issues relating to design and architecture
in the Greater Pearl River Delta region. Apart from expanding the current
body of knowledge in these areas, it is hoped that the findings from the
fellowship will also inform future acquisitions and other programmes at M+.
Applicants should engage in advanced historical research on either a single
discipline, such as architecture, graphic design, industrial design and
urbanism, or cross-disciplinary developments, taking into consideration the
region’s cultural, social, economic and political milieus as well as its
international and cross-cultural networks. Although post-1949 topics are
preferred, exceptional proposals focusing on issues related to the
beginning of the twentieth century will also be considered.
The successful applicant will be attached to M+ for three to six months
between September 2014 and September 2015, conducting independent research
on a full-time basis. The fellow is encouraged to engage in intellectual
exchanges with the museum’s curatorial staff and participate in its
programmes. While outcomes may vary, the fellowship should at the minimum
result in a paper (5,000 words or more) disseminated digitally or in print
through Design Trust and M+’s platforms, as well as a talk as part of the
museum’s public programme.
*Eligibility*
Applications are welcome from individuals of all nationalities whose areas
of research are in design, architecture or a related field. If necessary,
Design Trust will endeavour to aid the successful candidate in obtaining a
visa. However, the provision of the fellowship will ultimately depend on
the result of the visa application.
Applicants should either hold a post-graduate degree in a relevant
discipline or an undergraduate degree with minimum 3 years relevant
professional work or academic research experience. Proficiency in spoken
and written English is also required.
*Stipend*
The M+ / Design Trust Fellow will be provided a monthly lump-sum stipend of
$40,000 HKD (equivalent to around $5,150 USD) for three to six months to
cover research-related and living costs. An overseas fellow may request a
one-time travel subsidy of up to $10,000 HKD (equivalent to around $1,290
USD), covering the transportation to and from the place of origin and Hong
Kong.
Deadline: *June 30 2014*
For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.westkowloon.hk/designfellow
For enquiries, please contact: [log in to unmask]
*About M+*
M+ is the new museum for visual culture in Hong Kong, as part of the West
Kowloon Cultural District, encompassing 20th and 21st century art, design
and architecture and the moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia and
beyond. From its vantage point in one of the world's most dynamic regions,
M+ seeks, through its exhibitions, programming and permanent collection, to
document the past, inform the present and contribute to the future of
visual culture within an ever more interconnected global landscape.
*About Design Trust*
Design Trust is a network of individuals passionate about design and its
powerful role in societal's transformation. The Trust supports creative
projects that promote design talent, research initiatives and content
related to Hong Kong and the Greater Pearl River Delta Region. Across a
multiplicity of design disciplines from graphics, media, fashion to the
built environment, the Trust aims to actively accelerate the creative
design and development of meaningful projects.
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