Post: Curatorial Fellowship Dates of fellowship: 14 May to 31 July 2018 Location: Liverpool Biennial 55 Bird Street Liverpool L1 0BW Hours: 37.5 per week Application deadline: 28 April 2018 Interviews for a shortlist of applicants will be held in Liverpool on 3 May 2018 International Curators … Read More
In memory of Jon Daniel
Creative Director and designer Jon Daniel passed away on Friday 6 October 2017. Jon was a true visionary who was always trying to explore new ways of re-imagining black creativity and was responsible for establishing the brand identities for a great number of organizations and initiatives including ICF’s Diaspora Pavilion, … Read More
Sheena Rose: performance ‘Island and Monster’ Thoughts and reflections
On the evening of 27 February 2017, the cosy and lamp-lit Academician’s Room at the Royal Academy of Art, London, was filled with people from the Caribbean, particularly Barbados, for the first UK performance event by Barbadian artist Sheena Rose: ‘Island and Monster.’ Rose materialized quietly at one side of … Read More
Diaspora Platform
Presented by: Diaspora Platform brings together ten UK-based artists and ten mentors, all from diverse backgrounds and whose work engages with the topic of the diaspora, over the next 22 months. During the length of the project, these practitioners … Read More
Beyond the Frame
Presented by: Beyond the Frame is a 22-month long project tackling the under-representation of curators from diverse backgrounds at senior levels within the visual arts. The participants were selected as the result of an open call and will work … Read More
Jiyoon Lee: Biennales in Korea
Since the early 1990s, there have been unparalleled changes in art policy, art infrastructure and art practice in Korea [in this document, the term ‘Korea’ refers only to South Korea, unless otherwise stated.] (Goh 2006, Lee 2006, Oh 2006, Kim, B.K. et al 2007, Youn 2007). In the years prior … Read More
Arts Council England awards ICF £300,000 for new project Tactical Interventions
The International Curators Forum in partnership with UAL University of the Arts London has been awarded £300,000 for Tactical Interventions: Curating the first ever Diaspora Pavilion. The project will heighten visibility artists from diverse backgrounds working in England. 10 artists from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds will be selected to participate in the … Read More
ICF leads international diversity with £150,000 from the Arts Council Elevate Fund
The International Curators Forum (ICF), in partnership with UAL University of the Arts London, has been awarded £150,000 for a two year project targeting the under-representation of professionals from BAME backgrounds at senior levels within the visual arts. It will prioritise and support curators from diverse backgrounds within a productive networking … Read More
Sonia Boyce presents Exqusite Cacophony for the 56th Venice Biennale
Elaine Mitchener and Astronautalis performing at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This performance was featured in the new art work Exquisite Cacophony by Sonia Boyce. Elaine Mitchener and Astronautalis performing at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This performance was featured in the new art work Exquisite Cacophony … Read More