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Curatorial Intensive South Asia 2023
Curatorial Intensive South Asia (CISA) is is an initiative of Khoj International Artists’ Association and Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan. for young curators from South Asia. It is a fully-funded fellowship programme in the field of curatorial practices relevant to South Asia in the visual arts. The program aims to develop a diversity of perspectives on the medium of the exhibition and to provide a structured and an experimental inquiry into the possibilities of curatorial practice today.
About this edition
The fifth edition of Curatorial Intensive South Asia (CISA) 2023 returns with tutors Latika Gupta, curator based in Delhi and Shuddhabrata Sengupta from Raqs Media Collective.
The Phase I of the Intensive is a combination of talks, seminars and workshops that look at histories of exhibition-making, institutions and their limitations. Emerging discussions incorporate a wide range of curatorial frameworks and practices – non-instrumental knowledge that draws from various themes; patches of ideas that could lend themselves to varied contexts. They help further the intent of CISA to develop a diversity of perspectives on the medium of the exhibition and to provide both a structured and an experimental inquiry into the possibilities of curatorial practice today.
The fellows for CISA 2023 are Atefeh Khas (Iran), Bishal Yonjan (Nepal), Bunu Dhungana (Nepal), Jaisingh Nageswaran (India), Jatin Gulati (India), Neda Haffari (Iran), Pramodha Weerasekera (Sri Lanka), Snehal Morey (India), Sukanya Deb (India), and Umair Badheeu (Maldives).
The Fellows will be given the opportunity to independently develop curatorial projects over a period of four months during which they will be mentored by the programme leaders, culminating in exhibitions (Phase II) in December 2023.
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Call for Applications
Deadline : 20th May 2023
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This is a fully-funded opportunity. Khoj and Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan will cover travel to and from New Delhi for both phases of the fellowship, a modest per diem for living expenses and travel will be provided. Each fellow will receive an exhibition grant for the second phase, subject to the approval of the proposals by the jury.
Eligibility
Applicants residing in South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Iran, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) are eligible to apply
The language of instruction will be English
12 applicants will be selected
Applicants must have realised 2-4 curatorial projects
OR
Applicants should have completed a course in the humanities (anthropology, art history, cultural studies, musicology, literature or other relevant fields.)
Successful applicants will be chosen by a jury. The course will be held in Delhi, India.
Application Requirements
A letter of motivation stating your personal drive as well as your expectations of the programme (max. 300 words)
A curatorial proposal that will be developed during the course of the Fellowship (max. 500 words)
An updated CV or Resume
A portfolio of 2-4 curatorial projects; this can include texts, images, catalogues, etc.
2 reference contacts (Name, Relationship to the Applicant, Email, Phone Number)
All documents must be submitted in English
