Call for Emerging Curator

Call for Emerging Curator

AN AUGUST HOUSE EXHIBITION 2018
IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE TERESA LIZAMORE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME and
ART@FIRST, FIRSTRAND’s IN-HOUSE POP UP EXHIBITIONS

Applications close 15 February 2018

Introduction

August House in collaboration with the Teresa Lizamore Mentorship Programme and Art@First, are looking for an under-35 emerging curator with some experience in curation and enthusiasm to advance their curatorial skills.

The opportunity is to curate an August House artists’ exhibition to take place in August 2018 with the guidance of Teresa Lizamore. This exhibition will take place at Art@First, FirstRand, 4 Merchant Place, Sandton.

Application Details

Do you qualify to participate?

  • Do you have a computer, cell phone and internet access
  • Do you have your own transport
  • Can you spend one working day (8 hours) a week at August House in Doornfontein
  • Can you commit to bi-weekly meetings with Teresa Lizamore
  • Do you have an interest in curatorship and do you have previous curatorial experience
  • Do you have administrative experience

The curatorial programme includes:

  • Office space at August House for duration of the programme
  • Curation of exhibition of August House artists with the guidance of Teresa Lizamore

What to submit:

  • Cover letter as to why you would be the appropriate candidate
  • Motivation as to how you would go about putting together this exhibition
  • Detailed CV with two references
  • Previous curatorial experience with two references

Dates:

  • Entries close:  Thursday 15 February
  • Interview with candidates:  Tuesday  20  / Wednesday  21  February
  • Announcement of curator:  Monday 23 February
  • Curation: Monday 26 February  –  Friday 28 September
  • Dates of the exhibition:  Opening Wednesday 22 August  – 22 September

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY
APPLICATIONS TO BE SENT TO kate@augusthouse.co.za

About the Collaborators

August House
11 years as an artists’ community at End Street Doornfontein, Johannesburg. A 5-story urban building, 56+ independent fine artists from across the African continent housed in private art studios.

Teresa Lizamore Mentorship Programme
Director/Owner Lizamore & Associates Gallery.
www.lizamore.co.za

Art@First
In-house gallery space at FirstRand, exhibiting quarterly exhibitions for both staff and the greater art community.

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