The Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral is characterized by reflection, artistic production, discourse and critical thinking. The scholarship program supports artists, curators and researchers by awarding scholarships and works in public through various mediation initiatives, lectures, workshops, symposia and exhibitions.
The Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral sees itself as an interface between artistic and curatorial work. Therefore, a scholarship is advertised for a curator. The scholarship holder will work in close dialogue with the artists of the program. Part of the scholarship is the organization and implementation of three group exhibitions in cooperation with the attendance fellows. It is also desirable to develop an accompanying and mediation program for the respective exhibition. Finally, as Jean Christoph Amman once said in Bad Ems: „ Contemporary art needs to be explained “. Words, like keys, can open up new ( thinking ) spaces and provide access to artistic ideas.
If a final exhibition with all scholarship holders takes place after the scholarships, it is part of the curatorial scholarship, to prepare the final exhibition in cooperation with the management of the scholarship program at Balmoral Castle and to accompany it in curatorial terms.
The scholarship is awarded for a period of eight months and is endowed with 1,400 euros per month plus travel allowance for the journey. The scholarship cycle begins in April.
Information / requirements
The curatorial scholarship is designed as a attendance program: intensive site-specific work in Balmoral Castle is therefore desirable. The scholarship is aimed at national and international applicants whose university degree ( is at least M.A. ) no longer than five years ago. First work experience is desirable. Good English language skills are required.
The scholarship holder takes up permanent residence in Bad Ems ( Mandatory registration ) during the scholarship. The scholarship holder has a furnished living room / bedroom with shower / toilet and a work room at the Balmoral lap. Due to the historical requirements, the building is unfortunately not barrier-free.
Lounge, dining room and kitchen invite you to exchange ideas and spend time together. The scholarship holder can also go to a library with approx. Access 6,000 titles with a focus on modern and contemporary art as well as the most important art magazines.
Selection process
The decision to award the scholarship is made with special attention to the viability of the theoretical and curatorial work within the program.
Application form
Download via www.balmoral.de, contribution under “Current”
Application documents:
• 2-page application form
• CV
• Certificate of completion
• Reason for the choice of the scholarship ( maximum 300 words )
• List of publications ( if available )
• Selection of published scientific articles
Applications by email to: info@balmoral.de
or
Applications by post to:
Balmoral Palace
Villa promenade 11
56130 Bad Ems
