Curators’ Corner: News, Opportunities & More
GOMA 2027 EMERGING CURATOR AWARD
GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford (Waterford, Ireland) is inviting applications for its 2027 Emerging Curator Award. Apply by 23 Nov 2026.
"Whose Modernity?"
An online discussion on art, colonial histories and technology, 5 November 2026, 5 pm CET / 11 am ET. Free, registration required.
ARCAthens Spring 2027 Athens Residency
ARCAthens Athens Residency Fellowships for artists, curators and scholars living outside Greece (Athens, Greece, 4 Feb–26 Apr 2027). Apply by 14 Nov 2026.
Collection Research Fellowship, Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Art Foundation Collection Research Fellowship for curators, researchers and art practitioners (Sharjah, UAE, March 2027–March 2029). Apply by 30 November 2026.
Acting Like Women
A film by Cheri Gaulke about feminist performance art and the Woman’s Building in 1970s-80s Los Angeles, with IKT member Meg Linton among its producers.
IKT Congress 2027: Mexico City, Mexico
We are pleased to confirm that the next IKT Congress will take place in Mexico City, Mexico, from 19 to 25 April 2027.
Carol Jazzar: Anima, Animus
On view until 12 Nov 2026 at MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery, Miami, USA. Curated by IKT Member Ronald Sánchez.
Artistic Director, Sea Art Festival 2027, Busan, South Korea
The Busan Biennale invites applications for Artistic Director of the Sea Art Festival 2027. Apply by 31 Oct 2026, 23:59 KST.
International Curator Residency Award 2027
Fire Station Artists’ Studios International Curator Residency Award for international contemporary art curators (Dublin, Ireland). Apply by 11 Nov 2026, 17:00 Irish time.
The Body, Elsewhere
On view: 14 - 16 Oct 2026 at the National Museum of Art of Romania, Bucharest, Romania. Curated by Charles Moore (IKT Member) & Zenoviu Haiduc.
Cahiers d’art 100 years. Through the collections of the Benaki Museum
On view 14 Oct 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 at Benaki Museum, Athens. Curators: Polina Kosmadaki (IKT Member) & Vassiliki Daniil.
Senior Curator, Swiss Institute
Swiss Institute (SI) seeks an accomplished, visionary, and globally engaged curator to serve as Senior Curator. Apply by 24 Oct 2026.
apexart NYC Exhibition Proposals 2027–28
Apexart seeks curatorial proposals for next season of exhibitions. Deadline: 31 Oct 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.
Journey to the Oracle
Presented by Wilhelmina at the Adelphi Art House (London, UK). On view from 10 Oct to 15 Nov 2026. Curatorial advisor: Micaela Giovannotti (IKT Member).
A.S.M. Kobayashi: Electric Neon Clock
On view until 25 Oct 2026 at Art Gallery of Mississauga, (Ontario, Canada). Curated by IKT Member Shannon Anderson.
Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellow at Gasworks
Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellowship at Gasworks (London, UK) for an early-career curator with a connection to the Baltic region. Deadline: 9 Nov 2026.
Liverpool Biennial: Assistant Curator (Registrar & Logistics)
Liverpool Biennial (Liverpool, UK) is recruiting an Assistant Curator (Registrar & Logistics) to support the delivery of Liverpool Biennial 2027. Deadline 8 Nov 2026.
Rencontres d’Arles 2027 Curatorial Research Fellowship
Les Rencontres d’Arles is inviting exhibition curators to propose an original project exploring photography and the image. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
Curatorial Matters: On Waters, Migration and Ecological Transformation
Curatorial Matters invites proposals for 20-minute presentations at its 2027 Athens symposium, exploring waters, migration, and ecological transformation. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.