OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS / PILOTENKUECHE April – June 2018
"PILOTENKUECHE" is an international art program based in Europe's boomtown Leipzig, Germany. The independent project is organized by artists with a transdisciplinary background between art, theory & diverse sciences with the aim to support and boost artistic experience.
The project invites within the “Emerging Curator Program" curators to gain direct experience in the field. Invited curators engage with a group of artists and learn complex social, theoretical and practical aspects of accommodating various concepts and mediums in a single exhibition. This program aims to support the young profesaionals and to connect them to international as well as local artists and the greater Leipzig community. We maintain engagements with severalhttp://westside.pilotenkueche.net/?page_id=15"> http://westside.pilotenkueche.net/?page_id=15">partners, and by introducing our artists to these, make it possible for participants to cooperate with and exhibit in other venues. Our http://westside.pilotenkueche.net/?page_id=35">concept encourages experimental strategies and embraces a trans-disciplinary ethos, aiming to provide our participants with the experience of accomplishing something collectively. In a group of around international and local artists a stimulating dialogue becomes vital in fostering an independent position in one's work while binding the individuals temporarily within the group, which leads to a long-term network that exists even after the program is over.
Given the chance to connect with artists and expand the personal network we understand the project as a platform for the participating curator, to gain insights as well as to experiment in a practical field, to benefit their own position, concepts, as well as overall career.
We're looking for curators to participate on our program in the 35th round during from April - June 2018 until 30.11.17.
ALL DEADLINES
Round April - June 2018: 30.11.17
Round July - Sept.: 2018: 30.12.17
Round Oct. - Dec. 2018: 31.03.18
Round Jan. - March 2019: 30.06.18
WHAT WE EXPECT
We expect openness, good English / German skills, a hands-on mentality, flexibility and the ability to work independently, paired with significant skills in contemporary art. The curator is expected to work actively within the group of artists to develop, mobilize, and realize concepts of the planned exhibition. Further expectations include discussing didactic concepts as well as giving assistance to the artists, individually and collectively. Curators work a maximum of 20 hours /week for a period of 3 months.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Who can apply?
Enthusiasts from disciplines or studies related to the field of art and art history as well as to philosophy, architecture and social science are invited to send us a proposal. We are open to inquiries from foreign practices if their interest in the internship is related to our concept. The applicant will be invited for a personal interview. Details will be discussed therinafter.
How to apply?
Please send us an E-mail. The application should include:
a short CV
an artist statement
representative number of examples of your work and (if existing) a link to your website
http://westside.pilotenkueche.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/170807-pk-ecp-application-form.pdf">Application Form
Living accommodation is additional and we will support and assist each accepted curator to find rooms to stay. The following links will help to find a living space to live in Leipzig:
http://www.wg-gesucht.de/" target="_blank">wg-gesucht
http://www.dsble.de/" target="_blank">das schwarze brett
https://www.airbnb.de/?af=43720035&c=A_TC%3Dzwtpnyp3tr%26G_MT%3De%26G_CR%3D66793244745%26G_N%3Dg%26G_K%3Dair%20bnb%26G_P%3D%26G_D%3Dc&atlastest5=true&gclid=COiyorGviNMCFZMy0wodrE0M7g" target="_blank">air bnb
https://www.facebook.com/groups/536343839752910/?fref=ts" target="_blank">people who need rooms and people who have rooms (facebook group)
Please visit our website before you apply to download the forms and for more information.
CONTACT
info@pilotenkueche.net
http://westside.pilotenkueche.net/