Curators’ Corner: News, Opportunities & More
VI PER Gallery International Open Call for Exhibition Projects 2027
VI PER Gallery invites curators and other practitioners worldwide to propose exhibitions exploring architecture and contemporary issues (Prague, Czechia). Apply by 22 Nov 2026.
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.
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.
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.
apexart NYC Exhibition Proposals 2027–28
Apexart seeks curatorial proposals for next season of exhibitions. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Prefix ICA Residency at The Place
Prefix ICA Residency at The Place for Canadian professional artists or curators (Kvalnes, Lofoten Islands, Norway). Apply by 1 September 2026.
SSA-IAF Curatorial Research Grant 2026–27
Curatorial Research Grant for international curators with at least 8 years’ experience (India, February 2027). Apply by 10 September 2026.
Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028
Camargo Fellowship for artists, scholars and thinkers (Cassis, France, 10-week residencies in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028). Apply by 1 October 2026.
Tokyo Biennale: “Social Dive”
Social Dive Open Call for Projects for participation in Tokyo Biennale 2027, open to artists, curators, researchers and collectives. Apply by 30 September 2026.
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.
Curator in Residence 2028, The Fitzrovia Chapel
Curator in Residence 2028 at The Fitzrovia Chapel (London, UK). Apply by 8 September 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.