Open Call | Emerging Curator Award 2025 | Black Church Print Studio
- Deadline: Friday, 31st May 2024
- Type: Opportunities
- Award: See Below
- Link to Application: Emerging Curator Award | Black Church Print Studios
Black Church Emerging Curator Award is now in its 6th year. This Award is designed to provide a platform and support for emerging curatorial research and presentation.
To date, Black Church Print Studio exhibition programme has involved significant Irish artists and curators who have approached shows with a keen sense of experimentation.
Black Church Print Studio creates dynamic visual art exhibitions that situate printmaking as a critical practice in contemporary art. By commissioning exhibitions with guest curators, the programme embraces print practices across a spectrum, ranging from traditional techniques to experimental and expanded forms. The exhibitions take place on street level beneath the print studio in the heart of Temple Bar, making visible the inner workings of the studio environment. The artist selection includes work from Black Church Print Studio members and invited artists. These curators respond to printmaking practice with fresh eyes, bringing their own curatorial perspective and experience.
The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to realize a public exhibition of work at the prime location of The Library Project at 4 Temple Bar in January 2025. This award is open to recent graduates.*
– View gallery layout and wall specifications
Black Church Print Studio is offering the successful applicant:
- A €750 curatorial fee
- Equitable payments for all artists*
- 2.5-week exhibition slot at The Library Project with an additional week for installation/take down
- Accompanying public engagement programme including a curator led public event/talk
- Private event for Sponsor/Friends
- Professionally designed graphics, invite, riso exhibition publication
- Exhibition publication printed in house using riso printing
- PR, Marketing, Social Media
- Technical installation support
- Administrative support
- Exhibition Preview Reception
- Exhibition Invigilation
Criteria for Curator
- Creative autonomy with a focus on Print and Expanded Print Practice
- Inclusion of BCPS artists at a minimum ratio of 1:1 to invited artists
- Provide curatorial text/essay for riso exhibition publication
- Available for duration of exhibition installation and preview
- Participate in a curator led public event/talk
- Participate in a ‘Meet the Curator’ private event (for Sponsor/Friends)
- Collaborate with BCPS on social media promotion
How to apply
In the subject line please state ‘Emerging Curator Award’ application.
Please see notes below for eligibility for this award.
Applicants are asked to send a pdf with the following submission materials:
- CV (2 page max)
- Proposal of theme/concept for exhibition. (750 words max)
- A short statement of interest in working with Black Church Print Studio (150 words max)
- Images of proposed or related art works or other relevant imagery
- Images of previous curatorial projects
Notes:
Ensure you meet curator criteria
*Open to graduates from 2015 – 2024
**Black Church Print Studio is committed to the fair and equitable payment of artists (budget for 6 artists max)
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