Gardiner Museum Curatorial Residency 2025 – Toronto, Canada
Application Deadline: January 26, 2025, 5 PM EST
Residency Duration: May 2025 – January 2026 (20 weeks)
Residency Award: $45,000 CAD (includes $25,000 stipend and $20,000 exhibition budget)
Overview:
The Gardiner Museum in Toronto invites proposals for its annual Curatorial Residency. This program offers emerging curators an opportunity to conceive, research, and produce an exhibition focusing on ceramics or clay-related works. Proposals should integrate the Gardiner’s permanent collection and reflect contemporary relevance with innovative scholarship.
The Residency includes a travel component (2–4 weeks) for research and professional growth, followed by full-time work at the Gardiner Museum (16–18 weeks) to develop the exhibition and contribute to curatorial operations. Residents will also present their work through public programming and online content.
Eligibility:
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants must be enrolled in or have recently completed Master’s/PhD programs in Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies, or Art History, or have independent/community-based curatorial experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to visual arts and exhibition contexts is required, though prior experience with ceramics is not mandatory.
Residency Highlights:
- Travel & Research: $7,000 CAD allocated for international research travel.
- Exhibition Production: $20,000 CAD budget managed by the Museum for exhibition-related expenses.
- Public Programming: Includes at least one public presentation and optional additional programs/publications within the budget.
- Professional Development: Collaboration with Gardiner staff and mentorship opportunities.
Key Dates:
- Proposal Deadline: January 26, 2025, 5 PM EST
- Interviews: Late January to mid-February 2025
- Residency Period: May 2025 – January 2026
- Exhibition Opening: January/February 2026 (TBC)
How to Apply:
Submit the following as a single PDF:
- Cover letter (1 page) detailing background, training, and career objectives.
- CV (up to 4 pages).
- Exhibition proposal (2,000 words max), work schedule, and budget (1 page each).
- Signed Agreement to Propose and Consent Form (Appendix B of the application package).
