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About Rapid Pulse

http://www.rapidpulse.org/" target="_blank">RAPID PULSE presents a dynamic range of styles and forms of performance art. The festival embraces the local and the global simultaneously. We aim to invigorate Chicago by bringing to the city artists of exceptional calibre from around the world with dynamic programming, decidedly fearless and unique.

Sitting between visual art, theatre, music and dance, Performance Art can happen anywhere and for any length of time. Performance Art explores the body, objects, space and time to create works that are experimental or conceptual. Setting aside story or plot, Performance Artists sculpt an experience.

Spilling over to other http://rapidpulse.org/venues" target="_blank">venues in the neighborhood for two weekends http://rapidpulse.org/schedule" target="_blank">THURSDAY – SUNDAY with different programming each day:

http://rapidpulse.org/discourse" target="_blank">Discourse with Artist Talks and Panels http://rapidpulse.org/video-series" target="_blank">Video Series, as part of the evening program Performances in the Gallery, Electrodes, Public & the Hub

This is a 10 month fellowship with the Rapid Pulse International Performance Art Festival curatorial team: Joseph Ravens, Julie Laffin, Steven L. Bridges, and Giana Gambino. The fellowship provides curatorial training and supports scholarly research related to a dynamic range of styles and forms of performance art. The fellow will assist with several areas in developing the June 2015 iteration of Rapid Pulse International Performance Art Festival. The fellow is fully integrated into the curatorial team with duties, privileges, and status equivalent to those of an assistant curator. Time is divided between general curatorial work and specific projects, which include organizing curatorial meetings, note taking, data management, contributing to the selection process and reviewing applications, researching and applying for specific grants for invited artists, offsite project coordination, production assistance, catalogue development & production, and PR & social media for RP15.

Eligibility

Consideration is given to candidates with a specialized interest in performance art and related experience.  Masters degree preferred (or the equivalent). School credit awarded or chance of small stipend.

Please email gianagambino@rapidpulse.org:

Letter of Interest

Current resume

10-15 images of curatorial work with descriptions