Open Call: Clancy Quay + Superprojects Curatorial Fellowship 2025-26
Deadline: Wednesday 11 December, 2024
Superprojects is pleased to announce an Open Call for its second Curatorial Fellowship.
Superprojects is seeking expressions of interest from curators from minority ethnic backgrounds and/or who have lived experience of displacement and/or are shaped by histories of intergenerational migration for a Curatorial Fellowship based at Clancy Quay Studios, supported by Kennedy Wilson, and NCAD in Dublin and delivered in collaboration with SIRIUS in Cobh, County Cork, and NCAD Access in Dublin across 2025 and 2026.
This award enables the recipient to curate culturally diverse programming for children and young people in 2026, working with schools in Dublin in collaboration with NCAD Access and with Cork Migrant Centre in collaboration with SIRIUS. It includes participation in the Clancy Quay professional development programme, a full-time studio space at Clancy Quay studios, Dublin and a residency at SIRIUS. It also offers opportunities for mentorship, critical exchange and feedback, and networking provided by Superprojects and the partnering organisations.
The purpose of the award is to support a curator active in the realm of cultural diversity to develop their own practice through infrastructural and contextual experimentation and implementation in dialogue with the programming strategies of the collaborating organisations and in line with the widely recognised need for the Irish visual arts sector to engage with underrepresented and/or underprivileged communities.
Timeline and Activity
Year 1 focuses on the research and development of a programme aimed at primary and/or secondary school students to be realised in year 2. Superprojects will support the recipient to work with a school or schools in Dublin City Centre, in collaboration with the Access department at the National College of Art and Design. SIRIUS will support the recipient to work with Cork Migrant Centre. Year 1 also focuses on sessions at SIRIUS exploring the theoretical and institutional setting of curation as a civic practice, working with Cork Migrant Centre, towards the delivery of a programme in year 2.
Detailed Support
The award provides the following:
- Desk space at Clancy Quay Studios over 2 years (2025 & 2026)
- Stipend of €9,000 (Year 1)
- Fee of €5,000 (Year 2)
- Mentoring with mentor of choice
- Administrative/production support from Superprojects
- Curatorial support from SIRIUS
- Travel fund of €500
- Materials fund of €500
- Membership of NCAD Library
The expected work contribution/work time is 60 days (year 1) and 30 days (year 2), 10am – 5pm per day. The recipient may use the rest of the time for their personal work and research. The Superprojects Clancy Quay Curatorial Fellowship 2025-26 is delivered in partnership with Clancy Quay Studios, NCAD Access and SIRIUS, and is funded by The Arts Council.
How to Apply
Applications should demonstrate/outline the following:
- Initial research subject or idea
- Initial idea or approach towards curating a programme aimed at primary and/or secondary school children in 2026
- Interest in working with children and young people
- Interest in progressive thinking around cultural diversity
- Professional track record in the visual arts
- Dedication to at least 1 day per week or the equivalent in year 1
- Interest in using the desk space at Clancy Quay Studios regularly
To apply, send your CV, a letter of motivation (max. 500 words) and a proposal and plan for the 2 years (max. 500 words) to info@superprojects.org by Wednesday 11 December 2024.
About Superprojects
Superprojects is an initiative for young audiences that generates possibilities for creative encounters with contemporary art and artists. Funded by The Arts Council, Superprojects’ work includes school-based workshop and artist residencies, commissions and other programmes that open up the richness of national and international contemporary art practice to young participants, whilst actively fostering their development as meaning-makers and artists. www.superprojects.org
About Clancy Quay Studios
Clancy Quay Studios is an initiative of the National College of Art and Design Access programme. In partnership with Kennedy Wilson, the Clancy Quay Studios offers a one-year studio residency to up to 5 recent graduates from NCAD. Since 2020, the Clancy Quay Studios Project has been partnering with Superprojects to deliver a professional development programme. https://bit.ly/3Bi87jN
About National College of Art & Design
The National College of Art & Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland, offering the widest range of art and design degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Design, Education, Fine Art and Visual Culture. Artists and designers of international repute are invited to teach or give special lectures and exchange programmes in Europe and the United States take place annually. It is a member of the European League of the Institute of the Arts. www.ncad.ie
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS in Cobh, County Cork approaches art through the lens of society. It facilitates the production and presentation of, and public engagement with, art and knowledge, organising focused, artist-driven projects and collaborative, community-oriented projects. It also offers professional development opportunities to artists through commissions and residencies. SIRIUS operates across all art forms – visual, performing, live, film, sound, vocal, written and born-digital – and programmes a mix of exhibitions, performances, events, activities and publications, both on site and online.www.siriusartscentre.ie
