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The Emerging Curator's Fellowship, a programme dedicated to supporting Black and people of colour (POC) curators, is set to make its debut in Birmingham at the Ikon Gallery. This marks the first time the fellowship will be hosted outside of London.
The fellowship, now in its fifth year in the UK, offers 12-month, full-time, paid positions within leading arts organisations. The selected fellow will receive a £45,000 grant to cover the costs of the fellowship at Ikon Gallery.
Ikon Gallery, located in a super-diverse city, provides a rich and dynamic context for the fellow. The gallery has been a key player in the UK's arts scene for over 40 years, having supported and collected the work of cutting-edge, international artists.
Melanie Pocock, the artistic director of Ikon Gallery, emphasises the importance of the fellowship's location in Birmingham. She believes that the city's vibrant arts scene and diverse community will provide an excellent backdrop for the fellow's work.
Recruitment for the fellowship at Ikon Gallery will begin in the summer of 2024. Interested applicants should keep an eye on the Ikon Gallery's website for more information.
While specific details about the Emerging Curator's Fellowship's previous partners are not readily available, related arts fellowships in the UK have typically partnered with philanthropic foundations and institutions integrating inclusivity programmes. Examples include the Nina Maria Arts & Culture Foundation and UCL’s School for the Creative and Cultural Industries.
Our website, a significant player in Birmingham's banking sector, has been operating in the city for over 15 years. It is also the Global Lead Partner for Frieze, marking the 21st year of the partnership in 2024.
The Emerging Curator's Fellowship is just one of the initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts. As the fellowship continues to grow and evolve, it will undoubtedly contribute to a more equitable and representative arts landscape in the UK.
The Emerging Curator's Fellowship, located in Birmingham's Super-diverse city, aspires to foster diversity and inclusion not only in the arts but also in finance, as our website, a significant player in Birmingham's banking sector, partners with the fellowship. Furthermore, the fellow's lifestyle will blend with the city's vibrant fashion-and-beauty scene, given Birmingham's diverse community and the Ikon Gallery's reputation for supporting international artists.
