curator-in-residence
The Department of Visual Arts at Western University is seeking applications from emerging to established curators, for a one-year Curator-in-Residence.
Key Components of the Residency
The residency requires the curator to be physically present on campus at least one day per week and sometimes more frequently in order to visit classes or participate in events that may occur outside of scheduled office hours. The residency is intended to involve primarily in-person rather than virtual engagement.
Hold three hours of weekly office hours on campus to meet with students, staff, faculty or members of the community and offer mentorship.
Upon invitation, visit classes in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities to discuss themes related to social and environmental justice in the arts.
Organize and lead at least two public events per semester (i.e. talks, workshops, studio visits, or other programming)
Pursue curatorial projects related to social and environmental justice in the arts.
Local Context
Western University is located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Chonnonton Nations, on lands connected with London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. With this, we acknowledge and respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service.
The Department of Visual Arts is located next to the Deshkan Ziibing, also known as the Thames or Antler River. This culturally and ecologically significant river reminds us of our responsibilities to the land and Indigenous Peoples, and offers meaningful grounding and inspiration to many students, staff and faculty.
London has a lively artistic scene, and the Department of Visual Arts collaborates on a regular basis with the McIntosh Gallery also located on campus, Embassy Cultural House, Forest City Gallery, Museum London, and Museum of Ontario Archaeology.