Curators’ Agenda: Vienna 2019

Residency program for emerging international curators

Duration: 16 September – 31 October 2019
Location: Vienna, Austria

• Want to gain first-hand curatorial practical experience in one of the most vibrant art hubs in Europe?
• Looking to improve your curating skills in a highly international setting?
• Motivated to connect with notable agents of the Viennese contemporary art scene?
• Eager to create connections with peers coming from different parts of the world?

Curators’ Agenda: VIENNA 2019 (C’A) aims to answer your specific professional aspirations and to provide you with a unique first-hand curatorial experience during a 6-week residency program in Vienna.

C’A offers:

• In-depth exploration of the Viennese contemporary art scene
• A platform for cultural exchange and collaboration with representatives of the Viennese contemporary art community
• Possibility for individual professional growth and international networking
• A unique opportunity for implementing the “lessons learned” through organization and realization of a mutual group show

For whom is the C’A designed?

Emerging curators from all around the globe who seek to discover the Viennese contemporary art scene in-depth and create a network of contacts as well as to gain additional theoretical and practical experience in curating.

C’A program:

• Weekly theoretical workshops
• Project management workshop
• Lectures & Talks with established curators and cultural educators from leading institutions, off spaces as well as with freelance operators
• Studio visits
•  Co-curating of the mutual group show realized in partnership with the University of Applied Arts Vienna

Alongside organising a mutual group exhibition with students from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, as the final part of the program, the C’A participants will also be provided with know-how modules and workshops related to exhibition management and production.

The participants will receive the certificate of the C’A program completion after finishing the residency.

C’A application:

• Up to 10 applicants will be selected to take part in the C’A program. Working language is English.
• Please send us your CV (one A4 page) and letter of motivation (one A4 page) with emphasized special field of interest by 3 June 2019 to info@blockfrei.org
• Selected participants will be notified several days after the deadline.

C’A program fee:

The cost of the program is EUR 1500.
The registration fee is additional EUR 50.

The program fee includes:

• Entry fees for museums and other special events
• Workshops and lectures
• Production costs of the group exhibition
• Local cell phone cards

Note: Bank fees and wire costs should be covered by the participants. Please take this into account when making a payment. Selected participants should make a payment in advance, no later than 10 June 2019. In case of cancellation, later than 15 June 2019 all fees will be non-refundable.

All inquiries regarding the program can be directed to info@blockfrei.org