Open call for curators: Visit to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia

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Platform Asia has been awarded funding from Arts Council England to deliver Germinate, to research, foster and seed cultural opportunities between the UK and West Asia.

We will support 3 x UK curators to visit Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia between 26 June-4 July to research and develop project ideas. Travel and stipend will be covered. And an opportunity to apply for a bursary to deliver a new public programme with us. To apply, fill in a short application form on our website.

What we are offering through this opportunity

£300 stipend, plus £100 towards food and travel (fee is inclusive of all taxes) during the visit.
Return flight to Istanbul and accommodation covered during the visit.
Flights between Istanbul, Baku and Tbilisi.
Networking opportunity with local artists, curators and venues.
Opportunity to apply for 1 x £1,000 bursary to further research and deliver a new public programme with us (subject to proposals received).

Expected outputs from successful applicants

To submit a curatorial proposal that will lead to public engagement activities such as exhibitions, screenings, performance/s and web-based activity. Which will benefit West Asian artists from the UK and internationally.
To establish potential links and connections with proposed artists, venues and collaborators for future projects.
To complete and submit a short activity report.

Eligibility

Be a practising curator, with previous experience working with contemporary art and culture in all or part of their practice.
Based in England.
Have demonstrable career experience as a practising curator.
Have curated and delivered projects/activities open to the public within the last three years.
Have an interest in UK and international West Asian art, culture and communities.

The application should include: