London, West Midlands & Remote
Role:
Ten.8 Research & Curatorial Fellowship
Organisation:
International Curators Forum (London, UK)
Project Partners:
The New Art Gallery Walsall and The Photographers’ Gallery
Fellowship Details
Type:
Part-time, flexible (equivalent to two days per week)
Duration:
1.5 years, starting October 2024
Annual Fee:
£20,000 (additional funding for the remaining 6 months is being secured)
Location:
London and the West Midlands (with significant remote work)
Reports to:
ICF’s Deputy Artistic Director and Artistic Director
Application Deadline:
Sunday 23 June 2024 at 11.59pm UK time
Send Applications to:
info@internationalcuratorsforum.org
Fellowship Description
The International Curators Forum (ICF) invites applications from emerging or early-career UK-based Black or Brown researchers/curators. This fellowship focuses on the legacy and contemporary relevance of Ten.8 Magazine. The fellow’s research into the Ten.8 archives will support the development of:
- A public event at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, coinciding with an archival exhibition on Ten.8 in January 2025.
- A major exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall, showcasing the Ten.8 archive and related artworks from April to September 2026.
- Digital programming or outputs to activate the Ten.8 archive.
- A contribution to a new publication on Ten.8’s legacy, integrating key texts and new commissions.
The fellow will receive ongoing development support from ICF, work closely with the ICF team, and engage with their wider program and network. Researchers/curators across the UK are welcome, with necessary travel covered by the project.
More Information:
The fellowship aims to explore how the presentation of Ten.8 can influence the ‘post-photographic image’ and its relevance today. It will engage participants with curatorial strategies and cultural content, reflecting on institutional collections and exhibitions as cultural heritage for future generations. The project encourages new thinking for emerging creatives and redefines public ‘archives’ and collections. The fellowship involves creating a new archive around the Ten.8 process, reference points, and key texts, to be shared through digital programming.
Collaboration:
The fellow will collaborate with The Photographers’ Gallery and The New Art Gallery Walsall, including Deborah Robinson, Head of Exhibitions. Mentorship will be provided by ICF staff and original Ten.8 editorial team members.
Person Specification
Requirements:
- UK-based with the right to work in the UK
- Identifies as Black or Brown
- Degree in arts/social sciences or recent curatorial/production experience (within the last 5 years)
- Interest in Ten.8 magazine and relevant theoretical, historical, and contemporary debates
- Experience in research, writing, and digital work
- Commitment to working with culturally diverse backgrounds and creative practitioners
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Curate and produce a public event at The Photographers’ Gallery in January 2025.
- Curate and produce a major exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall from April to September 2026.
- Develop digital programming or outputs to activate the Ten.8 archive.
- Contribute to a new publication on Ten.8’s legacy.
- Conduct independent research to inform programming.
- Liaise with event and exhibition participants.
- Participate in ICF’s project evaluation.
General Expectations:
- Operate inclusively and anti-racist, adhering to ICF’s policies.
- Manage own administration and processes.
- Attend remote meetings and report on work areas.
- Maintain commitment to professional development.
- Represent ICF effectively at events.
- Attend in-person events as needed in London and Walsall.
- Work evenings and weekends occasionally.
How to Apply
Please send the following to info@internationalcuratorsforum.org by Sunday 23 June 2024 at 11.59pm UK time:
- Curriculum Vitae (max two sides of A4)
- Cover letter/supporting statement (max two sides of A4) answering:
- Why is this fellowship and exhibition of interest?
- How would this fellowship benefit your practice?
- Why are you interested in Ten.8 and photography?
- Why do you want to work with ICF and the project partners?
- Examples of at least 3 curated or produced projects in the last 5 years (max six sides of A4)
- Contact details for two references
Applications should be in a single PDF or Word document.
For any reasonable adjustments to the submission process, contact via email at least 1 working day before the deadline. Interviews will be held via Zoom the week of 15 July 2024.
