For its fifth international edition to be held in Lisbon (Portugal) from October to December 2019, Lisbon Architecture Triennale seeks a Chief Curator or Curatorial Team.
Guidelines and submission form here
Applications from individuals or collectives of any nationality and country of residence are openly invited. Nevertheless, applications must include a resident in mainland Portugal that can interact and respond to the Lisbon Triennale.
Although the Triennale’s working and official languages will be Portuguese and English, proposals in Spanish or French are also welcome.
Required materials to be submitted online:
– Conceptual and thematic curatorial proposal (max. 2500 words) including: Structure of the curatorial team; two to three main exhibitions; universities competition concept and exhibition (this being the third or fourth main exhibition); one international conference; a profile of associated projects/extended programme; one book.
– Short biography and curriculum vitae of the candidate (individual or as a collective) identifying a minimum of three own works within the scope of this application (max. 1500 words).
– Short biographies of all elements of the curatorial team (max. 300 words each).
Fee: 60,000 € (including Taxes)
The jury composed by the Board of Directors of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale Association and the Chief Curator of the fourth edition will make the selection.
José Mateus (Chairman)
Nuno Sampaio (Vice-Chairman)
Dalila Rodrigues
José Manuel dos Santos
Paulo Serôdio Lopes
Pedro Araújo e Sá
Manuel Henriques (Deputy Director)
André Tavares (Chief Curator of The Form of Form)
The selection criteria will take into account aspects such as relevance of the theme, originality of the proposal, suitability for the Triennial’s goals, structure and nature of the curatorial team and candidate’s experience. In case of doubt in the evaluation of the proposals, one or more candidates may be asked to provide additional clarifications. Lisbon Triennale reserves the right not to select any of the submitted applications. If, after selecting a candidate, it is impossible to reach an agreement on the terms of the contract, Lisbon Triennale reserves the right to negotiate with another candidate. The Lisbon Triennale will not publicly disclose the applicants’ names nor the applications content, except with the selected candidate.
The Form of Form as the fourth edition of Lisbon Architecture Triennale is until 11 December.
Application deadline: January 31, 2017, 11:59pm (GMT).
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