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British Council and Whitechapel Gallery
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View from Passports ­ Great Early Buys from the British Council Collection(C)
Richard Bryant 2009Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery
 
 
WORLDWIDE SEARCH FOR
THE FIFTH CURATOR

BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CURATORIAL COMPETITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
WHITECHAPEL GALLERY

Deadline for proposals 4th September 2009


WHAT IS THE FIFTH CURATOR COMPETITION?
The Fifth Curator competition is a new and unique opportunity for an
aspiring curator from outside the UK to select an exhibition from the
British Council Collection, which includes over 8500 key works of British
art from the 20th and 21st century.

Applicants are invited to research the collection via our website
http://www.britishcouncil.org/collection and then to submit an exhibition
proposal exclusively featuring collection works. We particularly encourage
new views and fresh perspectives on the collection as these are vital to
ongoing debates about British art within an international context.

The winning proposal will be realised as the final instalment in a series of
five British Council collection exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery
<http://www.whitechapelgallery.org> , London, the century-old institution
which is the artists gallery for everyone. The exhibition will run from 27
March ­ 6 June 2010.

The first exhibition in this series Passports - Great Early Buys from the
British Council Collection was selected by Artist Michael Craig-Martin and
focussed on some of the most prescient acquisitions in the Collection's long
history.

"My selection of works for this exhibition barely scratches the surface of
the Collection. For every work I felt able to include there were half a
dozen I had to leave out� This is a collection that contains hidden
treasures, many of which I know will be included in subsequent exhibitions
of this series." (Michael Craig-Martin)

Other exhibitions in the series will be selected by Tim Marlow (Broadcaster,
Cultural Historian and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube), Paula Rego
(Artist) and Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane (Artists).

The winning curator will be given unlimited access to the Collection, will
work side by side with the British Council's Visual Arts Department in
London and will be supported in realising a major curatorial opportunity at
the newly expanded Whitechapel Gallery.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
� We are looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK and who
believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading curator.
Preference will be given to individuals who would benefit most from the
professional development and mentoring aspects of this award.
� It is anticipated that the winning curator will have some proven
experience in the contemporary arts field, but does not regularly have the
opportunity to curate exhibitions of their choice within their professional
capacity.
� Candidates must be competent in both written and spoken English (I.E.L.T.S
Level 6 English Language or equivalent). All applications must be submitted
in English.

THE SELECTION PROCESS
� In November 2009, six short-listed applicants will be invited to London to
take part in a week of professional development with the Visual Arts
Department of the British Council.
� During this week, applicants will be encouraged to refine their proposals
with the advice, guidance and resources of Visual Arts staff. They will be
given the opportunity to visit the Whitechapel gallery, to view the proposed
exhibition space and to meet with the Whitechapel curatorial team.
� At the end of the week, the winning proposal will be selected by a panel
of senior art world figures and announced at a special presentation dinner.

FURTHER DETAILS AND LINKS

All enquiries regarding The 5th Curator should be directed to
emma.williams@britishcouncil.org

For full details and to download the application pack, please visit
http://www.britishcouncil.org/collection

Deadline for proposals 4th September 2009

Further information about the British Council, the Art Collection and the
Whitechapel Gallery can be found at the links below:
http://www.britishcouncil.org
http://www.whitechapelgallery.org


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