September 28–October 4, 2017
Independent Curators International (ICI), in collaboration with Fundación Alumnos47, presents the second Curatorial Intensive in Mexico City. This program will be ICI’s fifth Curatorial Intensive conducted entirely in Spanish in Latin America, continuing our commitment to embrace the diversity of the art world by providing curatorial training to Spanish-speaking professionals and by offering a platform where curators can meet, share, and fully engage with the local context. Mexico City, with its crucial role in the contemporary art scene on the continent and beyond, provides a rich cultural landscape for this program.
The Curatorial Intensive, a weeklong professional development program, is designed to immerse participants in a rigorous schedule of seminars, presentations, site visits, and one-on-one meetings that support the process of developing an idea for a project into a full proposal. It is a unique opportunity to forge a close network of peers and embark on future collaborations. This program is targeted toward self-motivated individuals, working independently or within institutions.
The Curatorial Intensive in Mexico City will offer curators the occasion to meet colleagues from around the world, build upon their professional experiences with peers and faculty, and gain insight into the vibrant cultural landscape of Mexico City. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, as seminars and discussions will take place in Spanish only. For the announcement in Spanish, click here.
Seminars, site visits, individual meetings, and roundtable discussions will be led by a group of professionals that includes: Jessica Berlanga Taylor (Chief Curator, Fundación Alumnos47), María del Carmen Carrión (Director of Public Programs & Research, ICI), Tamara Díaz Bringas (researcher and independent curator, Madrid), Sol Henaro (Curator, Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo / MUAC, Mexico City), André Mesquita (researcher, São Paulo), Yasmil Raymond (Associate Curator, Department of Painting & Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art, New York), Osvaldo Sánchez (Artistic Director, inSite / Casa Gallina, Mexico City) and Lucía Sanromán (Director of Visual Arts, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts), among others.
Application guidelines
12–14 applicants working internationally will be selected to participate in the Curatorial Intensive. The applicant must have 3+ years of curatorial experience. All applications must include a 500-word description of an exhibition idea that the applicant would like help in developing. This description should outline the proposal concept and any artists under consideration. Also required are a current 250-word bio, a 500-word letter of intent, and a 300-word text that describes a recent curatorial project that has made an impact on the applicant.
Applications must be submitted in Spanish. To apply, visit ICI’s website.
Fees and scholarships
The program fee is 1,900 USD. Participants are also responsible for covering travel and accommodation expenses. Generous scholarship packages that subsidize or eliminate the program fees, accommodation, and travel costs are available and awarded based on merit. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please include a letter of motivation with your application.
ICI offers several scholarship packages available to all curators. Scholarships for 2 Mexican curators, living and working in Mexico but outside of Mexico City, will be supported by Patronato de Arte Contemporáneo (PAC). An ICI / TEOR/éTica scholarship is available for a curator from Central America based in the region, covering the full program fee and a stipend for travel and accommodations.
For more information or questions, visit ICI’s website or email research@curatorsintl.org.
About Independent Curators International (ICI)
ICI produces exhibitions, events, publications, research and training opportunities for curators and diverse audiences around the world. Established in 1975 and headquartered in New York, ICI is a hub that connects emerging and established curators, artists, and art spaces, forging international networks and generating new forms of collaborations.
About Fundación Alumnos47
Fundación Alumnos47 is a non-profit organization that stimulates the creation and exchange of knowledge in order to explore current issues through contemporary art.
