OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
FROM INDIAN CURATORS
Delfina Foundation (DF) is an independent, non-profit organisation
dedicated to fostering artistic talent and facilitating exchange through
residencies and public programmes ranging from workshops to exhibitions,
both in the UK and with international partners.
With support from the Charles Wallace India Trust and Inlaks Shivdasani
Foundation, DF is offering a three-month residency to a curator with
Indian citizenship, living and working in India, and under the age of
35. The residency period is 27 July to 18 October 2015 and will begin
during DF’s summer period of open research and overlap with our autumn
thematic programme on The Public Domain. As a result,the residency will
particularly benefit those with an
interest in cities, social
engagement, public art and/or the public domain, both in the physical
and virtual sense.
During the residency, DF will develop a loosely structured series of
events and activities enabling residents to:
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Research and develop areas of interest
Develop skills via training and mentoring
Access information and resources through independent study, field
trips and workshops
Participate in both internal and external/public events
Typical participants will include young graduates or emerging curators
with limited international experience.
THE SELECTED CURATOR WILL RECEIVE:
 A twelve-week residency in London, including one return, economyclass flight, and a living allowance for food/per diems and
materials;
 A single bedroom at DF with shared facilities, such as the laundry
room, kitchen, and dining room;
 Opportunities to engage in the art scene in UK through structured
and independent time and activities; and
 Access to a programme of planned group activities and visits to
cultural organisations in the UK.
REQUIREMENTS:
 An Indian citizen, currently living and working in India;
 Under the age of 35;
 Seeking an opportunity to develop your practice and the concepts of
your curatorial work;
 Able to explain how the experience of an international residency
may benefit your career development; and
 Proficient in English.
It is desirable that the applicant has an undergraduate qualification in
a relevant discipline.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants are expected to submit:
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The completed application form
A CV detailing recent projects, exhibitions, workshops and
residencies
A writing sample (an essay, artist profile, press article, etc.)
At least 15 high-quality images of your previous projects or
exhibitions, which could include unrealised proposals
Contact details of one referee
Please submit only electronic copies of the above documents to following
email address: opencall@delfinafoundation.com.
Deadline for applications:
30th March 2015
Applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by mid-April 2015.
ABOUT DELFINA FOUNDATION
Delfina Foundation (DF) is more than London’s largest international
residency programme – it is a home where the next generation of
contemporary artists, curators and thinkers are supported and nurtured.
Based in two newly renovated Edwardian houses near Buckingham Palace, DF
is an independent, non-profit organisationdedicated to fostering
artistic talent and facilitating exchange through residencies and public
programmes ranging from workshops to exhibitions, both in the UK and
with international partners. A recent photo tour of our new space was
published online in Wallpaper* (please click the link to visit their
site).
Established by arts philanthropist Delfina Entrecanales CBE, DF is the
successor to Delfina Studio Trust. From 1988 to 2006, Delfina Studio
held an unprecedented record for supporting artists through residencies
and exhibitions, including more than a dozen Turner Prize nominees such
as Mark Wallinger, Jane & Louise Wilson, Tacita Dean, Martin Creed and
Glenn Brown as well as renowned artists such as Chantal Joffe, Michael
Raedecker, Hangue Yang, EsraErsen,WimDelvoye and Khalil Rabah.
DF is proud to build on this history. Working internationallyDF has
hosted artists from 18 different countries over the last six years with
a soft focus on practitioners from the greater Middle East and
increasingly South Asia. We have commissioned new artworks and
programmes, often in partnership with leading institutions including
Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Serpentine Gallery and Frieze Art Fair
in the UK, as well international organisations such as MACBA in
Barcelona, Videobrasil in São Paulo, Art School Palestine in Ramallah
and Art Dubai - to name a few.
Our work is followed by key arts professionals and our audiences include
arts patrons, curators, major art collectors and the general public.
Over the last year, DF’s work has been featured inthe Financial
Times,The
Independent,
New
York
Times,
Art
Review,
Frieze,
ArtAsiaPacific, Artforum and The Art Newspaper.
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ABOUT INLAKS SHIVDASANI FOUNDATION
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation was established by Indoo Shivdasani in
1976 as a permanent platform for his philanthropic activities. The
Foundation focuses on providing scholarships, grants and awards in any
field to outstanding young Indians to develop their professional,
scientific, artistic and cultural abilities.
ABOUT CHARLES WALLACE INDIA TRUST
Charles Wallace India Trust enables Indians in the early to mid stages
of their careers to spend time in the UK, helping them to achieve
artistic, academic and professional ambitions and to broaden their
international contacts.
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APPLICATION FORM
Guidance notes:
1. Please send all attachments in one email, preferably all in PDF
format.
2. Please send image files that are high quality but small in size
(less than 250KB each is preferable).
3. Please send a document with captions or descriptions of the
submitted examples of your work.
4. Ideally, images and captions should be in one document / portfolio,
rather than separate files.
5. Please do not change the formatting of the application and do not
exceed the word count.
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ABOUT YOU
First name:
Last name:
Any other names
you are known
by:
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Sex (Male or
Female):
Nationality (as
indicated in
passport):
Address:
Telephone no:
Mobile no:
Email address:
Website address:
Current employer
(if relevant):
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2.
ABOUT YOUR WORK
What is your curatorial practice?
Please write a statement of
motivation and include what interests and inspires you, as well as your
significant past, present or on-going projects. (maximum: 500 words)
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3. MOTIVATION
How will this residency benefit you? Please include in your answer: (a)
how this experience may benefit you and your practice at this stage of
your career, (b) how you would use your time in London and (c) how you
plan to share your experience with your peers and/or audienceswhen you
return. If you have an interest in The Public Domain, please reference
this here.
If you have visited the UK before, please also explain how this
opportunity will be different from your previous experience(s), whether
this was visiting, living, studying, exhibiting, etc.…. (maximum: 500
words)
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4. Have you taken part in an international residency program before?
If
not, please go to the next question.
If yes, please use the space
below to tell us about the program(s) that you have taken part in and
how you hope this residency will add to your previous residency
experience(s).
(maximum: 200 words)
5.
Reference
Please list the contact details of one professional contact who can be a
reference for you. We do not require a letter but we may ask to speak
to this person during the assessment of your application.
Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone no:
Mobile no:
Email address:
Relationship
to referee:
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6.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
With this application form,
materialsby email only:
please
submit
the
following
additional
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A CV detailing recent solo and group exhibitions, workshops and
residencies
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A writing sample
article, etc.)
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Images – In one document, please submit at least 15 good quality
images of your work and projects, which might be exhibitions you
have curated or proposed (but remain unrealized). Although there is
no maximum number of images, we advise applicants to only submit
relevant materials to reduce the size of email submissions. The
images should include captions or short descriptions (this can be
in a separate file but we highly encourage you to submit all visual
material in one document).
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Videos/films - We recommend providing links to your own website,
Vimeo page, youtube page, etc.
Please do not send video files.
Relevant links to videos:
(an
academic
essay,
artist
profile,
published
Please send all materials in one email only and reduce the size of your
files accordingly. No email should exceed 6MB.
Ideally, please send all documents in PDF format and using
your own
name, please label your files:
Lastname_Firstname_Application or
Lastname_Firstname_CV, etc.
Submission address:
opencall@delfinafoundation.com
Deadline for applications:
30March 2015
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