KUNSTRAUM 2019 CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE

OPEN CALL FOR CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE 2019 - 2020
Application deadline: February 1, 2019 | Notification: February 15, 2019

KUNSTRAUM is excited to announce our Curator-in-Residence (CIR) program. The CIR will direct KUNSTRAUM’s gallery program for 12 months and will have the opportunity to develop and present their vision and to expand and spotlight their curatorial practice in the New York art world. The goal of the CIR program is to facilitate exhibitions and events to engage our community while also encouraging invited curators, artists, and other guests to collaborate, think critically, and take risks in their practices.

Responsibilities of the CIR:
- Curating one independent exhibition, as well as the member summer show
- Being part of the selection jury for three additional shows
- Organize one event per exhibition (performance, discussion, walkthrough)
- Oversee the planning, collection of key information and media materials
- With the support of KUNSTRAUM’s team: press and social media work, installation, and showings
- 10 hrs of commitment per week, 24/7 access to the space, no stipend or housing
- Commission on art sales and artist memberships

This program is for innovative and ambitious minds that thrive with creative freedom. The CIR should be able to work within an established artist-run gallery space’s mission while also bringing a new and unique curatorial vision to the program.
KUNSTRAUM offers team support and encourages the CIR to apply for additional exhibition funding (if desired) through foundations and organizations in KUNSTRAUM’s network, as well as to benefit from pre-existing relationships to press, foundations, art fairs, curators, and collectors.

Qualifications:
- Experience curating, organizing and installing visual art exhibitions
- Knowledge of art history and contemporary art issues, exhibitions, and artists
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to comply with deadlines, budgets and timely communication
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and overall precision
- Self-driven, highly organized, smart time and resource management

Application Requirements:
- Contact information (first and last name, email, address, telephone)
- Work samples (website or portfolio of 10-20 pages)
- Professional resume or CV
- Curatorial Statement (~200 words)
Tell us about you. What issues are you seeking to address through your work?
What is your vision for 12 months as the CIR? How do you plan to engage the public?
- Exhibition Proposal (~200 words)
Describe one specific project that is ready to be shown and/or you plan on developing further. Be specific about the stage of the project. Include images, links, web sites.
- Writing sample, one published article or other writing sample (250-500 words)
- Name, email, and telephone number of two professional references