Haus der Kulturen der Welt invites up-and-coming curators to apply for SYNAPSE – The International Curators’ Network at Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Moderated by international curators, scientists and other experts, the first network meeting of SYNAPSE will focus on the interactions between science and art. Among other questions, it will address how scientific topics can be approached by curators. In interdisciplinary workshops, ten selected SYNAPSE curators and the five winning curators of Meridian I Urban.Curatorial Projects on Health will generate new project ideas. Visits to galleries, museums, and project and exhibition spaces will connect SYNAPSE participants with the vibrant Berlin art scene. Jury members • Katja Blomberg (director, Haus am Waldsee, Berlin) • Yu Yeon Kim (independent curator, NYC and Seoul) • Osvaldo Sánchez (curator/director, Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City) • Adele Tan (art historian and critic, Singapore) Application requirements The call is open to international up-and-coming curators with initial curatorial experience. Since lectures and workshop sessions will be held in English, applicants must be able to speak and write English fluently. Deadline for entries: May 31, 2011 Please submit your application online. To apply, please register at www.synapse.info Facts An international jury will review the applications and announce the ten selected participants by end of June 2011. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. Each participant will receive a travel subsidy of up to 500 euros. Haus der Kulturen der Welt will support the participants in seeking additional funding and will provide board and lodging for the duration of the workshop. SYNAPSE – The International Curators’ Network at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in the framework of the Asia-Pacific Weeks 2011 (September 6–17) www.synapse.info Deadline for entries: May 31, 2011 Duration: September 7–10, 2011 Opening : September 6, 2011 Keynote : Peter Weibel, curator 4th Moscow Biennale for Contemporary Art 2011 Contact If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@synapse.info Press Contact Anne Maier Press Officer Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin anne.maier@hkw.de www.hkw.de SYNAPSE – a project in cooperation with the 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art 2011 The Asia-Pacific Weeks are supported by the Stiftung Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin Image above: @ Haus der Kulturen der Welt.