[Oberlist] CA* call/arch: Curatorial Programs - The Canadian Centre for Architecture

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

CCA
Curatorial Programs

Call for applications
http://www.cca.qc.ca/en/cca-recommends/1267-curato

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is pleased to initiate two
programs aimed at fostering a new generation of curators: the Young
Curators Program and the Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial
Internships Program. Created in response to new trends emerging in the
field of architecture and taking advantage of the exceptional resources
found at the CCA, these programs create opportunities for students, recent
graduates and young professionals to collaborate with CCA staff and to
benefit first-hand from its Collection, programming and curatorial
experience.
The Young Curators Program

The Young Curators Program offers the opportunity to propose and curate a
project on the contemporary debate in architecture, urbanism, and
landscape design during a residency of up to 3 months at the CCA.

The selected candidate will implement their curatorial direction,
familiarize themselves with the CCA’s institutional knowledge and
collection holdings, conduct research and work collaboratively with the
CCA to realize the proposed project.

Application

Each applicant must submit a proposal for a project to be realized by the
CCA.

All submissions should be related to the CCA’s mandate with an emphasis on
the contemporary debate on architecture, urbanism, and landscape design.
It must introduce an innovative curatorial approach.

Projects based around the CCA Collection are welcome.

The CCA encourages a wide range of proposals from exhibitions in the
galleries or on-line, publications, e-books, seminars, series of events,
oral history programs and more.

All submissions must be new projects, never published or realized before.

The selected project will be realized by the CCA in accordance to the
institutional calendar and priorities. The budget allocated for its
realization will be fixed at the discretion of the CCA and in accordance
with the scope of the proposed project.

All applications must be sent by Friday, 15 April 2011 to:
youngcurator at cca.qc.ca

Each application should comprise the following documents in English or in
French, in a single PDF file of up to 5 MB maximum:

1. A curatorial statement (1,500 to 2,000 words, with 3-10 images) must
include a project description, a work schedule, and a description of your
strategic rationale.
2. A curriculum vitae detailing education, research and professional
experience, working languages, and any other relevant information.
3. A representative selection of a few realized projects that convey an
impression of your distinctive approach.
4. Contact information of 2 academics or professionals who are familiar
with you and your work.

Eligibility and Terms

All architects, journalists, designers, critics, historians and others
with a curatorial project, who were born on or after 1 January 1976 are
eligible for this program, regardless of citizenship and place of
residence. The working languages in use at CCA are French and English.

Each year, one recipient will receive a maximum of $10,000 CAD covering
curator’s fee, and all travel, housing, and living expenses for a period
of up to 3 months in Montréal (subject to the income tax laws of Canada
and Quebec). The scope of the project and specific timing of the residency
will be determined in partnership with the CCA.

No more than one project per applicant will be accepted.

Collective or collaborative projects are welcome, however only one person
will be eligible to realize the project on behalf of the group.

Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program

The Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships encourage students
and recent graduates born on or after 1 January 1981 across the design
disciplines to become acquainted with the CCA collection, conservation,
educational, exhibition, publication, and research programs through an
internship of 6 to 12 months in Montréal.

Application

Each candidate must draft a statement of intent on a curatorial issue of
his or her choice that relates to the mandate of the CCA.

All applications must be sent by Friday, 15 April 2011 to:
curatorialintern at cca.qc.ca

Each application should comprise the following documents in English or in
French, in a single PDF file of up to 5 MB maximum:

1. A statement of intent of 750 to 1,000 words;
2. A curriculum vitae detailing education, professional experience,
working languages, and any other relevant information;
3. Contact information of two academics or professionals who are familiar
with you and your work.

Eligibility and Terms

All graduate students in architecture, art history, conservation, design,
and museum studies, born on or after 1 January 1981, are eligible for this
annual curatorial internships program, regardless of citizenship and place
of residence.

The lauguages in use at CCA are French and English.

The Power Corporation Award provides a monthly stipend of $2,000 CAD to 1
or 2 interns each year for a period of 6 to 12 months in Montréal, to be
determined by the CCA (subject to the income tax laws of Canada and
Quebec).

The internship is non-renewable.


data limita: 15/04/11

Kontakt:
Canadian Centre for Architecture
1920, rue Baile
H3H 2S6 Montréal, Québec
Canada
tel: 514 939 7026
fax: 514 939 7000
youngcurator at cca.qc.ca, curatorialintern at cca.qc.ca
http://www.cca.qc.ca

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