Curators’ Corner: News, Opportunities & More
Situated Research Residencies 2027
Medialab Matadero Situated Research Residency for individuals or collectives working across art, design, science, technology and society (Madrid, Spain: January–July 2027). Apply by 27 September 2026.
Residency For Curators Based in Central And West Africa
Delfina Foundation Residency for curators based in Central and West Africa (London, 5 January–28 March 2027). Apply by 30 August 2026.
Nauru Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Nauru, the world's smallest island country, debuts with a national pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale titled AIM Inundated, Imagining Life After Land . Curated by Khaled Ramadan, Camilla Boemio (IKT Member) and Stefano Cagol.
Looking Back at IKT Congress 2026
Ready to revisit IKT Congress 2026? This short documentary captures the people, places and conversations that shaped the Congress across Turin and Milan.
Rendering the Invisible
SPLACES.STUDIO presents Rendering the Invisible, its first major institutional exhibition in Italy and the country’s first permanent public art park dedicated to art & science.
Curatorial Research and Practice Fellowships
The Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding is seeking Research Fellows in Curatorial Research and Practice for two-year, renewable appointments based at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore. Apply by 7 Aug 2026.
Gabriel Selassie Tsagli: Son of Kafui
On view from 23 July to 12 September 2026 at Gallery 1957, Accra, Ghana. Curated by IKT Member Marina Paulenka.
Exhibition Curator, European Media Art Festival (EMAF)
The European Media Art Festival is seeking a curator for the exhibition accompanying its 40th edition, taking place at Kunsthalle Osnabrück from 21 April to 23 May 2027. Apply by 4 Sep 2026.
Sustainability Manager and Strategist for Cultural Institutions
An ambitious sustainability programme for cultural professionals, combining online learning from 31 August to 18 September 2026 with an optional residency in Santa Sofia from 21 to 27 September, available to IKT members at an exclusive discounted rate.
Creative Health Producer, London, UK
St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub (Hornchurch, North East London, UK) seeks a Freelance Creative Health Producer to bring an exciting programme of work to life in the hub. Apply by 3 September 2026.
Curator's Choice – 1st Edition 2026
We are delighted to announce CURATOR’S CHOICE, a new long-term initiative by IKT that brings artists, curators, collections and galleries into dialogue through a series of special editions, while generating vital support for IKT’s work.
Curator in Residence 2028, The Fitzrovia Chapel
Curator in Residence 2028 at The Fitzrovia Chapel (London, UK). Apply by 8 September 2026.
Curator of 19th - and 20th - Century Art
Curator of 19th- and 20th-Century Art at Museum de Fundatie (Zwolle / Heino, Netherlands). Apply by 30 August 2026.
Call for Contributions: Ethical Principles for Museum Collections
The CIMAM Museum Watch Committee invites museum professionals worldwide to contribute to a new international research initiative on the ethical governance of museum. Deadline 1 Sep 2026.
International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC 12) 2026
IAAC 12 invites writers worldwide to submit unpublished contemporary art exhibition reviews in Chinese or English. Deadline: 14 September 2026.
Curatorial Fellowship at Camden Art Centre
Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellowship at Camden Art Centre, London, for early-career curators with a demonstrated connection to the Baltic region, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and their diasporas. Apply by 12 noon UK time on 13 July 2026.
Curatorial Fellowship at Sapieha Palace
Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellowship for early-career UK-based curators at Sapieha Palace, Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania. Apply by 12 noon UK time on 13 July 2026.
William Osorio: Common Ground
On view from 8 July to 5 August 2026 at the University of Miami Art Gallery @ The Chapel. Curated by IKT Member Milly Cardoso.
Contours Residency 2026
Contours: a research-based residency programme for curators and art critics who live outside France within the European Union. Apply by 5 July 2026.
Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026
IMPAKT Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026 (Utrecht, the Netherlands, Sep to Dec 2026). Apply by 1 July 2026.