Clark Centre for the Arts
Call for Curators/Cultural Producers for Group Exhibition
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CURATOR
We're excited to announce Krupa Patel as the recipient of the Clark Centre for the Arts, Call for Curators/Cultural Producers! Krupa's curatorial project will premiere at the Clark Centre for the Arts in June 2024 with artists Angelica Candido, Judith Grace Vijayasenanm, Par Nair, and Prachi Dhase.
Krupa Patel
Krupa Patel (she/her) is an art producer, independent curator and writer currently working in urban planning and public art production. Her practice aims to curate spaces of experiential and immersive environments that amplify the voices of creators to foster community building. As an Indian-Canadian, she is also an advocate for the conservation of heritage craftsmanship practices of different cultures that speak of displaced land, memories and untold stories. Krupa acquired her BDes in Environmental Design from OCAD University.
LinkedIn: Krupa Patel
Instagram: @krupa.gif
Exhibition
Marinating In Our Surrealistic Land
Angelica Candido, Judith Grace Vijayasenan, Par Nair, Prachi Dhase
Curated by Krupa Patel
Opening Reception: June 8, 1:00 - 3:00 PM | RSVP
Exhibition: June 5 - June 27, 2024
Clark Centre for the Arts, 191 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough, ON
"What if our deep consciousness came to life, what would it say?
The exhibition, Marinating In Our Surrealistic Land discovers the works of art which emphasize on what cultural resonance means to the spirits that embody us. It strives to relay a story into our spirits through cultural anchoring on one’s consciousness and the reflection of how this collides with the world around them. Portraying voices from racialized and immigrant diaspora, sink into the intersection of displaced land, stories and memories. The featured works in mediums of embroidery on textiles, henna on wood, mixed media digital illustrations and oil on canvas from artists, Angelica Candido, Judith Grace Vijayasenan, Par Nair and Prachi Dhase.
Angelica Candido
Angelica Candido's art delves into the interplay between humanity and the Earth, depicting life's cycles and her dreams. Rooted in a profound connection to nature, she draws inspiration from outdoor exploration. Through storytelling in her paintings, she weaves surreal tales to enrich her understanding of the world.
Website: www.ac2studio.com
Instagram: @ac2_studio
Judith Grace Vijayasenan
Judith Grace Vijayasenan is an Indian-born, Toronto-based visual artist. Her medium styles incorporate oils, acrylics, ink and henna on Wood. Judith contemplates themes of memory, land, and connections to the past and present land; India and Canada. She aims to capture the land's essence and associated memories in her work.
Website: www.judithgrace-vijayasenan.format.com
Instagram: @judygvart
Par Nair
Par Nair (she/her) is an Indian born interdisciplinary artist and researcher who lives and makes in the GTA. Her practice which centers on oil paintings, hand embroidery, installation, performative work and creative writing focus on dual identities, hybrid cultures and fragmented realities of migrants. Par acquired her Master’s (MFA) in InterdisciplinaryArt, Media and Design from OCAD University (2022) and her BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCAD University. Her works have been shown at Nuit Blanche (Toronto), Project Casa (Montreal), The Textile Museum of Canada (Toronto), Mayten’s Gallery (Toronto), Riverdale Art Gallery (Toronto), Xpace Cultural Centre(Toronto) and The Kochi Biennale (India). Par is the recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2021-22) and several OAC grants. Within her work, Par unravels and reimagines historical narratives of Indian women.
Website: www.parnair.format.com
Instagram: @parnairr
Prachi Dhase
Prachi Dhase (she/her) is a Marathi-Canadian artist and illustrator based in Toronto. She enjoys creating pieces that focus on people, culture, and the beauty in the mundane. In her spare time, you can find her thrifting, reading, singing, and chilling with her cat, Ollie!
Website: www.prachidhase.com
Instagram: @prachisart
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and the Clark Centre for the Arts have partnered to co-create a Career Launcher for Curators and Cultural Producers. The opportunity will select one (1) emerging curator/cultural producer to coordinate an exhibition at the Clark Centre for the Arts for June of 2024 in their Gallery 191 space. Curators/cultural producers are invited to submit an exhibition proposal with three (3) to five (5) five artists from the OCAD U community. The selected applicant will receive guidance from a curatorial mentor, designated by the Clark Centre for the Arts at points throughout the project.
Located inside Guild Park and Gardens, the Clark Centre for the Arts is a stunning new cultural facility that houses specialized art studios and gallery spaces. Guild Park and Gardens is a unique 88-acre site on the Scarborough Bluffs that includes forests, shoreline and a collection of architectural fragments, sculptures and buildings. The Clark Centre for the Arts is interested in working with artists and projects that are responsive to the site and location of Centre’s surrounding neighbourhood, and artists who have an existing relationship to the community.
Click here to see photos and a floor plan of the gallery spaces.
Click here to see the gallery install guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Curator/Cultural Producer
- Current OCAD U student (Undergraduate or Master's level) or recent grads (class of 2022 or 2023).
- Curate an exhibition of three (3) to five (5) five artists from the OCAD U community for the Clark Centre for the Arts in June 2024. Exhibition must abide by the City of Toronto’s Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy
- Work closely with the Clark Centre, CEAD and artists. Liason with artists to coordinate works in the exhibition, didactic information, install and deinstall.
- Write a short exhibition description to be displayed alongside the show
- Meet with a curatorial mentor designated by the Clark Centre for the Arts throughout the project. Meet with the Clark Centre staff for a site visit
- Be present for install, opening reception and deinstall
- Artist groups are welcome to apply. One artist from the group must assume the role and responsibilities of the Curator/Cultural Producer.
Artists
- Current OCAD U student (Undergraduate or Master’s level) or recent grads (class of 2022 or 2023).
- Works must be ready-to-hang 2D pieces or small/medium 3D pieces. The Clark Centre cannot accommodate video or multi-media works.
- Provide the curator with didactic information
- Work with the curator to provide a written description about their work in the exhibition for the Centre’s visitor services team.
- Be present for installation, opening reception and deinstall
- Deinstall and pick up their works on June 28, 2024
Key Dates
- Installation: June 3 and 4, 2024
- Deinstall: June 28, 2024. Works must be picked up
- Opening Reception: June 8, 2024 from 1 to 3 p.m
- Exhibition: June 5-27, 2024
*Please note that due to the Centre’s exhibition schedule, key dates pertaining to the exhibition are unable to be changed.
APPLICATION SUPPORT
The OCAD U RBC CEAD is committed to promoting substantive equality for equity-seeking groups that are under-represented in the creative sector. We encourage applications from first-time applicants to the program and graduates of equity-seeking communities including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions. Applicants are welcome to advise the CEAD of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.
Applicants who need assistance with their submissions are invited to connect with the RBC CEAD for Advising support. Click here to learn more about how to book an advising appointment.
ACCESSIBILITY
Applicants who have concerns about meeting a Career Launcher application deadline are invited to connect with the CEAD in order to discuss possible alternatives. We encourage all who might require assistance with the application process to reach out to determine available support. Outreach of this nature should be undertaken at least one week prior to the published application deadline.
PARTNER
City of Toronto
Clark Centre for the Arts
toronto.ca/clark-centre-for-the-arts
191 Guildwood Pkwy
Scarborough, ON
M1E 1P5
DEADLINE
Friday, November 24, 2023, 8:00 AM ET
RATE
- Curatorial fee of $1700
- Artists will be paid in accordance with CARFAC schedules. ($735 each artist for exhibition of 3, $551 each artist for exhibition of 4, $440 each artist for exhibition of 5).
- $150 Production budget to support install and travel
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Contact info (Name, phone, and email)
- CV for curator/cultural producer
- Website and/or Social Media handle of curator/cultural producer and artists
- A brief artistic statement/bio (150 words max)
- A curatorial proposal (400 words max)
- 5 - 10 images of artists’ artwork. Final selected artwork can be determined closer to exhibition.
- A corresponding list for the images including: artist name, title, year, medium, and size
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION
