Application deadline: December 1, 2024
EMMA—Espoo Museum of Modern Art and Saastamoinen Foundation are launching a new, three-year research programme aimed at international curators. Applications are now open for the first EMMA-Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship Programme, which will take place in 2025–26 in Finland. The paid six-month working period starts in September 2025 and concludes by the end of February 2026.
EMMA-Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship Programme
The international EMMA-Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship Programme is a new form of collaboration between EMMA—Espoo Museum of Modern Art and the Saastamoinen Foundation. During the three-year programme, the museum and foundation will annually invite a curator to Finland to work as part of EMMA’s multidisciplinary team. The programme offers curators the opportunity to delve into research related to one of Finland's most significant art collections, become acquainted with professional practices at EMMA as part of the exhibition and collection teams, and build networks within the Finnish art scene.
The aim of this international collaboration is to exchange perspectives and practices in curating, encourage research and support professional development. We are seeking applicants with a drive and vision for curating contemporary art. Applications are welcome from both experienced curators and those at the early stages in their careers. At the end of the fellowship period, the curator will produce a research article on a work, artist, or art movement based on their work with the collection.
We offer: A six-month paid working period at EMMA—Espoo Museum of Modern Art in Finland: salary 3396.78 EUR/month, in accordance with the museum’s pay scale. The chance to work with EMMA’s exhibitions and collections teams in a professional museum environment. An opportunity to focus on curatorial research into one of Finland’s most prominent collections of contemporary and modern art, and a platform to develop curatorial expertise as part of the curatorial team planning the renewal of the Dialogues collection exhibition.
The application deadline is Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (UTC+02:00).
Please find out more information about the EMMA-Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship and the application process on our website.
EMMA—Espoo Museum of Modern Art fosters a unique dialogue between modern art, design, and contemporary art. The largest art museum in Finland, with over 6000 square metres of exhibition space, EMMA is located in Tapiola, Espoo, at the WeeGee Exhibition Centre. The building, designed by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori (1924–1992) as a printing house, is an iconic example of 1960s industrial architecture. The impressive architecture and surrounding nature create exceptional conditions for experiencing EMMA’s exhibitions. The museum hosts around 6 new exhibitions annually, alongside permanent displays of art and design from the Collection Kakkonen, the Saastamoinen Foundation, and the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation. EMMA is also responsible for providing expertise in public art projects commissioned by the City of Espoo, integrating art into urban spaces and daily life.
The Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection is one of the most significant collections of Finnish and international art, continually acquiring new works. The foundation is a founding partner of EMMA and one of the museum’s long-term collaborators. The art collection was deposited at EMMA when the museum was established and now includes nearly 3,000 works. The collection, which remains in the foundation’s ownership, is housed at EMMA. Its origins lie in the home collection of a Kuopio-based industrial family from the 1910s. The foundation was established in 1968 to offer invigorating impulses of science and art to society, and it has since supported the expansion, preservation, and exhibition of the art collection.
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