Curatorial Fellowship at SculptureCenter

We announce the global open call for the 2027 Asymmetry Curatorial Fellowship at SculptureCenter, New York. This is a two-year placement for an early-career curator embedded within SculptureCenter’s internationally active curatorial department. The fellow will gain comprehensive experience and knowledge in the planning, research, organisation and installation of exhibitions in a global leading contemporary art institution. The fellowship will further provide the recipient with the opportunity to develop and contribute to ongoing research, public programmes, publications and other departmental initiatives.

Building on the partnership established between Asymmetry and SculptureCenter in 2024, the 2027 fellowship marks the second iteration of the ongoing collaboration and reflects our shared commitment to supporting curatorial talent and fostering meaningful exchange across artistic and cultural contexts. SculptureCenter is known for championing under-recognised and emerging artists, providing direct support to the artists for the creation of new work. With an ever-expanding global network, Asymmetry is committed to supporting the next generation of curators and researchers with Chinese and Sinophone backgrounds to make valuable contributions to the arts ecosystem. 

About the Curatorial Fellowship
The Asymmetry Curatorial Fellowship at SculptureCenter is established to provide an opportunity for an early-career curator to gain comprehensive experience in the planning, research, organisation, and installation of exhibitions in a leading art institution. Reporting to SculptureCenter’s Curator, the Asymmetry Curatorial Fellow provides assistance with ongoing research, exhibition development, public programmes, publications, and other departmental needs and initiatives. A distinct feature of the fellowship is the construction around, but not limited to, SculptureCenter’s signature In Practice open call programme. The selected fellow joins the SculptureCenter curatorial team in Long Island City, New York, and is a full-time, 24-month position from August 2027 to August 2029. The position is geared towards a practitioner with demonstrated knowledge of and experience with curatorial practice, cultural ecosystems, contemporary artists, and who identifies to any extent with Chinese and Sinophone cultures and backgrounds.

Alongside their placement at SculptureCenter, the fellow will become part of Asymmetry's wider community of curators, scholars, artists, writers, researchers and cultural practitioners. Joining a close-knit cohort of fellows and scholars, they will participate in ongoing peer exchange across Asymmetry's international network of partner museums and universities.

Throughout the fellowship, the candidate will also be encouraged to develop and present their own research. Through presentations, exhibitionary and discursive projects, publishing and collaborative initiatives, they will have the opportunity to test ideas publicly while contributing to Asymmetry's wider programme of critical inquiry, research, writing and exchange.

The fellowship builds on Asymmetry's wider programme of long-term institutional collaborations with museums and universities, including Tate Modern, Chisenhale Gallery, Nottingham Contemporary, The Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London), Goldsmiths (University of London), and the Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) at NYU, creating a connected framework through which fellows develop their practice across different institutional contexts.

For further details and to apply, please visit Asymmetry’s website here.

About SculptureCenter
SculptureCenter leads the conversation on contemporary art by supporting artistic innovation and independent thought, highlighting sculpture's specific potential to change the way we engage with the world. Positioning artists' work in larger cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts, SculptureCenter discerns and interprets emerging ideas. Founded by artists in 1928, SculptureCenter provides an international forum that connects artists and audiences by presenting exhibitions, commissioning new work, and generating scholarship. 

About Asymmetry
Asymmetry is a non-profit independent organisation based in London that supports curators and researchers with Chinese and Sinophone backgrounds. Through fellowships, scholarships, public programmes, research, and a specialist library, we create space for critical inquiry and long-term dialogue. By fostering connective collaboration, we contribute to more inclusive futures for contemporary art.