CURATORIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2024

The Bag Factory is looking for a young, dynamic aspiring curator to participate in our Curatorial Development Programme. We want to provide the aspiring curator with an opportunity to understand the end to end production of the exhibition process.

The selected participant will be expected to work with professional curators to hone their proposal, select artists to participate on the exhibition, monitor the production of work, market and drive publicity for the artists and exhibition, price the works, hang the exhibition and finally make sales.
The programme will take place from 1 May – 31 July 2024.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Someone who is passionate about the arts and exhibitions
You must have access to a computer, cellphone
You must have the ability to get around the city
You must commit 15 hours a week to the project
You must have interest in curatorship and some previous curatorial experience
You must be under the age of 35

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUBMIT?
A proposal that focused on innovative work by young emmerging artists. The proposal must include:

what curatorial or artist concept you wish to explore
how you intend to utilise the concept
the format of the exhibition
a short list of artists that you want to work with
a detailed CV with at least 2 references
a single A4-page typed motivation, including personal details and outlining reasons why you believe you deserve the award

a copy of your ID
WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?

Mentorship from experienced curators
A hot desk at the Bag Factory Artists’ Studios for 12 weeks
A monthly stipend for 12 weeks
An exhibition at the Bag Factory Artist Studios

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Deadline for Applications: 18 April 2024.
Applications must be sent to: applications@bagfactoryart.org.za