Curators’ Corner: News, Opportunities & More
Artistic Director, Sea Art Festival 2027, Busan, South Korea
The Busan Biennale is inviting applications for Artistic Director of the Sea Art Festival 2027, an international contemporary art event exploring Busan’s relationship with the sea and the city. 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.
Course for Non-Curators
An advanced programme exploring the new roles, methods and forms of cultural production emerging beyond the traditional exhibition model, running from 27 October 2026 to 18 February 2027.
PUBLICS Symposium: “Positioning”
Positioning: A Symposium on Curatorial Learning in the Nordic-Baltic Region & Beyond brings together artists, curators, educators and cultural workers across six cities to explore how curatorial learning is shaped, shared and put into practice
The Eighth Sea: solo exhibition by Ismar Čirkinagić at MSU, Zagreb
The Eighth Sea by Ismar Čirkinagić opens at MSU Zagreb on 17 Sep 2026 and runs until 8 Nov, curated by Vesna Meštrić and IKT Member Tijana Mišković.
16th Gwangju Biennale: Stateless Mind Pavilion
Stateless Mind Pavilion: Neither Here nor There, but Everywhere at 16th Gwangju Biennale brings together international artists at Gallery SEEUM in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, from 5–28 Sep 2026.
Artistic Director, Malta Biennale 2028
Fondazzjoni għall-Malta Biennale is seeking to recruit an Artistic Director for its third edition of Malta Biennale, to be held between March and May 2028. Apply by 25 Sep 2026.
Fig. Seven Festival Curator
FIG. – Festival for Illustration and Graphics is inviting applications for the curator of its 7th edition, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 4–13 Jun 2027. Apply by 11 Sep 2026.
Curatorial Strategies for Collective Agency in the Algorithmic Age
Join us for the IKT webinar on Monday 14 September 2026 at 3pm BST, where we will explore how curatorial practice can intervene in the algorithmic formation of attention and help create the conditions for collective agency.