Deadline: November 2, 2023
Applications are open for the Gallery TPW Curatorial Research Fellowship 2024. The fellowship is dedicated to supporting a year of research exploring contemporary image-making and lens-based practices led by an emerging Indigenous curator based in Toronto (Treaty 13 Territory). The fellow will receive organizational support from TPW, an honorarium, and an opportunity to present research.
Gallery TPW is a leading artist-run centre dedicated to exhibiting underrepresented artistic and curatorial practices that push the boundaries of lens-based work. Since its formation in 1977, Gallery TPW (originally Toronto Photographers Workshop) has evolved alongside changes in the production, distribution and perception of photography, film and video. Their diverse roster of exhibitions, screenings, performances, commissioned writing, and public programs expands awareness of the vital role that images play in contemporary culture.
Benefits
- The fellow will receive an honorarium of $3,000 and dedicated support from TPW up to one year. The fellowship will conclude with a public workshop relating to their research. This can take many different forms such as reading or discussion groups, screenings, communal meals, etc. Additional budgetary support is available for research materials, mentorships, and the concluding program.
Eligibility
- Open to an emerging Indigenous curator based in Toronto (Treaty 13 Territory).
- Alternative submission formats such as video, audio, and others will be accepted.
Application
Submit the following to [email protected], with the subject line “Curatorial Research Fellowship”:
- CV (maximum three pages) or biographical text (maximum 500 words). Include links and/or examples of past curatorial projects, publications/zines, writing, exhibitions, etc.
- Expression of interest that describes your research interests, direction, and methods. (maximum of 500 words).
- This fellowship is intended for individuals who identify as Indigenous. Applicants are asked to provide information about their familial ties and/or connection to the nation, band, or community to which they belong or represent. If your affiliation is different from Métis, Inuit, or First Nations, provide a description.
For more information, visit Curatorial Research Fellowship.
