Curators’ Corner: News, Opportunities & More
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IAAC 12 invites writers worldwide to submit unpublished contemporary art exhibition reviews in Chinese or English.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.
Celina Eceiza: A Material Called Earth, Volume 1: The Life of Corners
Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) presents Celina Eceiza: A Material Called Earth, Volume 1: The Life of Corners. On view until 16 August 2026. Curated by IKT Member Sylvie Fortin.
GRAC Curator in Residence
GRAC Curator in Residence for early-career curators / curator duos (Kristiansand and Agder region, Norway, fall/winter 2026). Apply by 21 June 2026.
ARCAthens Fall Residency 2026
ARCAthens invites applications for its fully funded three-month residency in Athens, Greece. Apply by 30 June 2026.
Artist Talk with Zhang Peili 张培力
Artist talk with Zhang Peili, 4 June 2026, 4:30 to 6:00 pm CET, at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Wild Waters: Dams and Deltas After Modernity
From 19 June to 30 August 2026, Framer Framed (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) presents Wild Waters: Dams and Deltas After Modernity, curated by IKT Member Àngels Miralda.
TOKAS: Curator Residency Program 2027
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) invites curators, art critics, and cultural researchers from around the world to apply for its Curator Residency Program. Apply by 16 June 2026.
The Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize
The Burlington Contemporary seeks talented writers on contemporary art. Apply by 10am BST on 20 July 2026.