Expired: OPEN CALL: CURATORIAL PANEL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR IOTA27

2nd April 2025 /
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Deadline

5 April 2025

Website

https://indianoceancrafttriennial.com/

Opportunity Description

Are you a contemporary craft curator based in the Indian Ocean region? Are you enthusiastic about shaping cultural narratives about craft and the region?

We are seeking engaged and knowledgeable individuals to join the curatorial panel for the third Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA) which will open in Western Australia in October 2027. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an internationally recognised event that celebrates craft, innovation, and cultural exchange.

First Nations’ curators and curators of IOR descent are encouraged to apply.

About IOTA

IOTA fosters dialogue, collaboration, and visibility for craft practitioners across the Indian Ocean region. Our vision is to create an inclusive platform that highlights the important role of contemporary craft (past, present & future), vital to health, economies, as well as artistic and cultural expression.

Based in Western Australia IOTA is a platform for telling compelling stories about the Indian Ocean region by contemporary artists and artisans using the materials and skills associated with craft. The skills, traditions and histories of thousands of years of craft practices continue to contribute to societies, and invent new ways of transmitting cultural knowledge.

IOTA is looking for people who demonstrate the following:

  • Expertise: craft, artisans, innovative approaches
  • Diversity: geographic, cultural, gender, and professional diversity.
  • Influence: folks with networks that can amplify IOTA’s visibility.
  • Compatibility: folks who are collaborative, generous of spirit, and can commit to the timeline to 2027

Opportunities for Engagement

We welcome expressions of interest for various levels of involvement, including:

●  Lead Curators – Oversee and shape the thematic and artistic direction.
●  Advisory Curators – Provide insights and recommendations on curation and programming.
●  Guest Contributors – Offer specialised knowledge, research, or exhibition input.

Why do you want to be involved?

Participation in IOTA offers valuable benefits, including:

●  Making a meaningful creative impact in shaping contemporary craft discourse.
●  Networking with leading practitioners, institutions, and thought leaders.
●  Increased visibility within the global craft and arts community.
●  Flexible levels of engagement to suit your expertise and availability.
●  Access to IOTA’s network and resources.
●  Honorariums offered for key roles.

How to Apply

To express your interest, please submit:

  1. A current CV.
  2. A letter outlining:
    • your interest
    • relevant experience,
    • how you align with IOTA’s vision and
    • your availability 2025-2027.
  3. Responses to the following questions:
    • In your view, what are the biggest challenges and most exciting opportunities for contemporary craft in the Indian Ocean region today?
    • How do you see your skills and experience helping to shape IOTA’s vision and impact?

Submit your application online

Applications must be submitted through this process, not by direct email.

Preview the online form (pdf).

PLEASE NOTE: we are not looking for artist or exhibition proposals at this stage. It will be the task of the selected curators to develop these and to work with our exhibition partners towards exhibition outcomes in 2027. IOTA27 will take place October – December 2027 in Western Australia.

Applications have been extended to 5 April 2025 to encourage applications from East and Southern Africa.