Deadline: May 31, 2012.
2013 Curatorial Resident
MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 is an innovative take on curatorial experimentation, drawing on the tradition of the German
Kunstverein. Located between Manhattan’s Lower East Side and Chinatown, Ludlow 38 is the contemporary art space of the Goethe-Institut New York, in collaboration with MINI.MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 is presently seeking a
Curatorial Resident for the year 2013. Over the course of the year, the successful applicant will be given the chance of applying their vision to the space while gaining experience in directing a small institution. The final selection will be made by an international jury comprised of various high profile art world personalities.Since 2008 and after successful collaborations with the Kunstverein München, the European Kunsthalle Köln, and the Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Ludlow 38 has emerged as a space integrally linked to the distinctive point of view and vigor of its curator. As a non-profit space with an international profile, it is one of only a handful of spaces in New York whose mission encourages the insertion of serious thinking and unfamiliar names into the fabric of the New York art scene. Its aim is to function as a lens through which the newest European and global positions can be placed within the perspective of the aesthetic and political context of New York and the United States.Over the course of the year, the Curatorial Resident is charged with planning, organizing, and realizing a total of six exhibitions at MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38. The successful candidate is expected to utilize this opportunity to program the space with a variety of critical and engaging formats over the course of the year. In parallel to this, they will also be responsible for administering the space and its press releases and publications, as well as participate in a subset of diverse auxiliary events.
Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in curation in Germany and be able to demonstrate a clear vision of their own curatorial practice. Fluency in German and English is expected. An appreciation of the history of curating in its political context is crucial, as are a critical understanding of contemporary art and a methodology that would enable the candidate to place their work into the context of other initiatives in the greater New York area and the United States on the whole.
In addition to a one-page CV and cover letter, applicants should provide two (2) outlines à 500 words for exhibition and/or project ideas that they think exemplify the capabilities of MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 and would want to see implemented in 2013. All materials must be submitted in English. Applications will be judged not only on the basis of previous experience and the potential of submitted project proposals, but also on the capacity to work within a limited budget and make a focused impact on the competitive and rapidly changing environment of the New York art scene.
The position includes a stipend to cover living expenses and health insurance as well as a small remuneration for services provided at the gallery (4200 USD total per month). If needed, the Goethe-Institut New York will support the Curatorial Resident’s application for a J1 visa for the United States.
