Lori Ledis Emerging Curator Program

Application deadlines and requirements for the 2009–2010 Lori Ledis Emerging Curator Program will be posted soon. In the meantime, please refer to the guidelines below detailing the past application process.

Congratulations to the 2008-09 Lori Ledis Curatorial Fellows

Yaelle Amir and Jeanne Gerrity, Sound Off
Andrea Horisaki-Christens, Human Craters

Overview, Lori Ledis Emerging Curator Program 2009–2010

Installation view of Spectral Evidence Show

Installation views from Spectral Evidence organized by Steven Lam.

The Lori Ledis Emerging Curator Program fosters emerging curatorial talent by an open call process for exhibition proposals. Twice annually, the BRIC Rotunda Gallery dedicates its Project Room and staff support to realizing the vision of two emerging curators who are selected through a competitive selection process. The curators chosen to develop their proposals into exhibitions are each awarded the Lori Ledis Curatorial Fellowship, an award established through the donations of family, friends, and professional associates of Lori Ledis, a pioneering art dealer and music producer.

Installation view of The Dotted Line show

Installation views from The Dotted Line organized by Colby Chamberlain.

The Lori Ledis Curatorial Fellowship funds thematic group exhibitions of contemporary art. Please view the Project Room [PDF 40KB] layout for information on the gallery's physical dimensions. Successful proposals will generally contain the work of 4 to 6 artists. Artworks may be in any visual media and the majority of artists must have a Brooklyn affiliation (live, work, or were born in the borough).

Exhibitions will be scheduled to take place during the 2009–10 exhibition season.

Selection Process and Criteria

A jury comprised of the BRIC Contemporary Art staff, and members of our Artist Advisory Committee, will review proposals. Two finalists will be chosen to curate an exhibition to be presented in the Project Room during the 2009–2010 exhibition season. Each finalist is awarded a $700 honorarium and will be named a Lori Ledis Curatorial Fellow.

Lori Ledis Emerging Curator Program 2009–10 application form [PDF 124KB]

Project Room floor plan [PDF 40KB]

For further information:

Baseera Khan, bkhan@briconline.org

Application Process

Early applications are encouraged.

Any creative person who wishes to curate an exhibition may apply (artists, writers, critics, etc.). Curators who hold a junior position at a cultural institution and/or who work in a freelance capacity are eligible to apply. Collaborative curatorial groups may apply, however, the honorarium is shared. The program is not open to college or graduate students.

Applications should include:

An exhibition proposal (2 pages, maximum, double spaced, 12-point type). The proposal should clearly explain the theme of your exhibition, how this theme will be developed through the work to be presented, and the significance of your idea.
Your resumé (2 pages maximum).
A list of all artists to be included in the exhibition, and a brief bio of each artist. Curators may not include their own work in the exhibition.
Images — submit a CD with a maximum of 20 images. Submit jpegs only, no larger than 1 MB per image (around 72 to 150 dpi and 800 x 600 pixels). Also include a sheet of information on artworks with the thumbnails, titles, dates, media, and dimensions of each work.
If submitting a DVD of time-based work, include a maximum of 5 minutes of footage. Label the DVD with your name and with the title, date, and full-running time of each piece.
Completed application form.

Application Deadline

Monday, June 1, 2009

Mail (postmark no later than June 1) or hand-deliver your proposal to:
Baseera Khan
Gallery Manager, BRIC Contemporary Art
at BRIC Rotunda Gallery
33 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Notification: June 30, 2009