Independent Curators International (ICI) supports the work of curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement. As part of ICI’s commitment to curatorial research and the development of new knowledge and practices, ICI has conceived an annual program of Curatorial Research Fellowships.
ICI’s Curatorial Research Fellowships focus on promoting experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement in the field. They support early-to-mid-career curators to advance their practice and develop new knowledge in contemporary art, through research, travel, and the development of professional networks.
Conceived to foster independent research, ICI’s Curatorial Research Fellowships offer a framework tailored to each curator’s field of critical inquiry. The fellows will receive financial support, mentorship specific to their research interests, and whenever possible, the opportunity to travel. They will have access to ICI’s international networks of collaborators and programs to create opportunities for continued learning.
One fellowship opportunity is for curators of African descent based anywhere in the world, under the Marian Goodman Gallery Initiative in honor of the late Okwui Enwezor. This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support curators of African descent in developing their curatorial practice and will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellowship duration is eight months, between June and December 2022. Fellows may be based anywhere in the U.S. and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000.
