Asymmetry is calling for applicants for the 2025 Curatorial Research Fellowship at Chisenhale Gallery, London, from 31 March 2025 to 25 September 2026, a post within the gallery’s curatorial team. Granted to an early career curator who identifies to any extent with Chinese and Sinophone cultures and identities, the Fellow will support the gallery’s internationally renowned programme and newly founded publishing initiative, Chisenhale Books.

The Fellowship will provide hands-on experience including exhibition organisation, artist liaison, project-based research, production support, publishing and editorial input, and public programming. There will also be an opportunity to work with the organisation’s exhibitions archive, thinking critically about the gallery’s legacy and future archival practice. 

Moreover, the Curatorial Research Fellow will contribute research and ideas to the gallery’s programme, in collaboration with the wider curatorial team, and support the delivery of events, artists’ books and other publishing outputs. 

What is provided?

• An 18-month total of 40,500 GBP with 42 days leave
• Accommodation at Delfina Foundation and integrated into their residency programme for the first two months of the Fellowship, should the Fellow be based outside of London
• International travel allowance up to 1,800 GBP 
• UK airport transfers, up to 180 GBP, for international candidates
• Visa application fee and associated costs (inclusive of eligibility check, legal assistance, and health surcharge) of 2,400 GBP, if required.
• A UK travel allowance of 100 GBP

2025 Asymmetry Curatorial Research Fellowship application guidelines 

Deadline: 3 November 2024

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