Calling all Curators

The Canadian Centre for Architecture has launched its curatorial programs and opportunities for 2012.

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) has launched this year's Young Curator Program and Curatorial Internships Program, its 2012 programs to stimulate curatorial opportunities for students and young professionals. The Young Curator Program offers a three month residency at the CCA during which the opportunity exists to propose and curate a project on the contemporary debate in architecture, urbanism, and landscape design, from exhibition in the octagonal gallery or online, through publications, seminars or even a series of events. Conversely, The Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program encourages students and recent graduates in design disciplines, arts and humanities to become acquainted with the CCA's collection, exhibition, and research programs through an internship of 6 to 9 months in Montréal.

The initiative aims to reinforce the CCA's leadership role in architectural curatorial practice. By hosting the Curatorial Opportunities Program for the second year, the CCA is making a statement of its recognition of curatorial practice as an emerging critical component of the architectural profession and a complement to academic programs. "We are sharing our expertise, resources and archives with this young generation of talented graduates who benefit from this unique educational opportunity, as much as the institution will be inspired by their talent," says Mirko Zardini, Director and Chief Curator of the CCA. Last year, the CCA received over 250 international applications in response to the inaugural open call. Dan Handel was the 2011 Young Curator who was selected for his project entitled 'First, the forests' that will be on view at CCA in fall 2012.

The call for applications for both the Young Curator Program and the Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program will remain open until 27 April, 2012, with the residency and internship beginning in Fall 2012.

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