HICP Curatorial Residencies

Helsinki International Curatorial Programme

Helsinki International Curatorial Programme organised jointly by HIAP - Helsinki International Artist Programme and FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange currently offers curatorial residencies in Helsinki for international curators in visual arts.

The aim of the programme is to provide curators with an opportunity to carry out research on Finnish fine art, to build contacts with Finnish art practitioners and cultural organisations and to develop international curatorial projects involving Finnish participants.

The programme is open to curators worldwide with professional experience in organising visual arts projects.

Curatorial residencies include the cost of travel to and from Helsinki with a grant for living expenses, studio accommodation, residency services and administrative support. Practical assistance for the participant's curatorial project is provided by HIAP and FRAME. A small public event (e.g. workshop, lecture, open meeting) will also be organised during the residency. The curator will have access to an extensive collection of Finnish artist portfolios at the FRAME office.

The length of the curatorial residency is usually one calendar month.

Applying for a curatorial residency

Applications are accepted throughout the year. The jury reviewing the applications meets at least twice a year. Applications should be sent by November 1st or May 1st to qualify for review at the following meeting.

Applications should include presentation materials of the applicant's previous projects, a curriculum vitae, a working plan for the residency period and a proposal for a public event to be organised during the residency.

STARTING FROM 1st February 2012 APPLICATIONS SENT BY POST OR BY E-MAIL ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED. All applications should be submitted by using the online application form.

Incomplete applications or applications sent by post or e-mail without using the online application form will not be taken into consideration.

The results of the selection process are communicated to all applicants in due time.

SENDING ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Please note the following guidelines regarding the sending of additional material supporting your application:
- It is NOT possible to attach any files to the online application form.
- It is advised that all the supporting material is stored online and can be downloaded via the use of hyperlinks, which are mentioned in the application. Please make sure that the links do not expire before you have received the decision of the Jury.
- All image / video / sound samples should be stored and shared online. HIAP does not accept CDs or DVDs sent by post. It is advised to use tools such as YouTube, Vimeo, etc, so that downloading isn’t required to access the material.
- Attachments and supporting material can also be sent by e-mail to <hiap.office@gmail.com>. Maximum size per message is 3 MB. Please note that all electronic material should be compatible with both MAC and PC computers and readable using common office software.
- Only printed publications (books, catalogues etc) are accepted by regular post. They should be sent to:

HIAP ry
Curatorial Residency Application
Tallberginkatu 1 C 97
00180 Helsinki
FINLAND

Please note that due to the amount of materials received, HIAP is not able to contact applicants upon receipt of each application, to address individual inquiries regarding submitted proposals, or to comment further upon the selection process. HIAP is unable to return or archive any unsolicited material.