Short Description
Contour 11, entering its transformative 11th edition, invites a team of curators (2–3 people) to reimagine the role of the biennale. This edition challenges traditional exhibition formats by focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, and the evolving nature of exhibition-making. The selected curator(s) will develop a concept that interrogates the conditions of contemporary audiovisual arts with a commitment to site-specificity, balancing uncompromising artistic vision with accessibility and dialogue.
Information & Application Details:
Exhibition Theme:
Explore how to sustain critical art practices and shape a biennale that not only reflects but also contributes to positive change.
Engage with questions of sustainability, temporalities, and the interplay between international and local dimensions.
Role:
Shape the overall concept, content, and form of Contour 11.
Develop a concept, artist list, and location selection (due by August 15, 2025) as a basis for further fundraising.
Oversee production, installation, and public programming—including talks, events, and an international visitor’s programme.
Collaboration:
Work closely with the biennale’s general and artistic director, as well as the re-establishing team from 2024.
Program Benefits:
Curatorial fee of €15,000 (subject to increase if additional funds are available).
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered separately.
Exhibition Site: The project is to be developed and executed in a location associated with Contour (with local, international, and site-specific dimensions considered).
Travel Requirements:
Curators must be available for travel to attend scoping visits and installation phases as required.
Eligibility
Curatorial Team: Must consist of 2–3 curators.
Experience & Skills:
Strong affinity for moving images and contemporary audiovisual arts.
Ability to articulate critical curatorial standpoints.
Proven leadership and project management skills.
Capacity to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and secure additional funding.
Familiarity with hosting a biennale in a medium-sized city (e.g., Mechelen) is essential.
Open to All: No nationality restrictions mentioned.
Entry Fee:
None
Location:
Belgium, Mechelen
Deadline:
31 March 2025
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