Park Abbey and PARCUM in Belgium are working on the realisation of a contemporary art exhibition. To flesh out the content of this exhibition, the partners are looking for a curator. Individuals as well as teams and collectives can apply. The art event will run from the end of October 2026 to the end of March 2027. This assignment starts in the second half of 2024 and runs until the end of the exhibition.
The exhibition aims to explore the Park Abbeys soul (genius loci) and its significance for the 21st century. The curator sets out the artistic vision and substantive storylines (central question, (sub)themes, research, etc.). In consultation and according to the available budgets, a ratio of work to be created in situ and exhibiting existing work is determined. The curator is also responsible for mediating with artists and galleries.
The exhibition will also be accompanied by a publication. The concept of this is designed in consultation with the curator and the artistic committee. The curator is responsible for its content, writing their own texts and suggesting possible co-authors. The coordination and production will be taken up by the team of PARCUM and the Park Abbey.
The curator is offered the following:
- An allowance of 35,000 EUR (incl. VAT) for the coordination and realisation of the assignment and up to 5,000 EUR (incl. VAT) for travel and accommodation costs.
- An operating budget of 300,000 EUR (incl. VAT). This budget includes the fees for participating artists, production budget creation assignments (materials, working hours, etc.), transport costs and accommodation costs for artists. Other costs such as scenography, public texts, translations and cultural programme fall outside this budget. A budget of 40,000 EUR (incl. VAT) is provided for the publication.
