Commission: Emerging Curator
Scope: 5 days @ £216 in line with Artists Union England rates of pay
(https://www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/).
Application deadline: Sunday April 20th, 12am (GMT)
Feedback: April 30th
Timeframe/Availability: May 4th 2025 – June 8th 2025
Exhibition Opening: June 7th 2025
Are you an emerging curator looking to develop your practice? Are you interested in helping a group of diverse artists to develop themes and ideas for a group show? Are you interested in exploring the ways artist-run spaces like CBS can encourage community-building,cross-disciplinary collaborations through supportive (and chaotic) coexistence?
CBS is an artist-led studio and gallery in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool. They are eight Merseyside-based artists, comprising disciplines across painting, performance, drawing, photography, sound-art, sculpture, illustration and publishing. With support from the Independent Biennial, CBS is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a group show of its studio members, opening on Saturday June 7th in parallel to the 2025 Liverpool Biennial.
They are looking for an emerging curator to work with our studio members on shaping the concept of the group show. Ideally, this will mark their first experience curating an exhibition or be their first commission after a pause in their career, providing a significant step in their professional development.
This opportunity is ideal for early-career curators, artists, writers, and creative practitioners looking to gain curatorial experience. We welcome bold, innovative proposals that challenge conventional exhibition practices.
They welcome applications from curators based in or around Merseyside.
NOTE: CBS Gallery is located on the third floor of a warehouse building, regrettably our only access is via 2 flights of stairs. They
can only apologise for this.
Application Structure:
To apply to the role fill in the Feedback & Equal Opportunities Monitoring
Form and detail your experience here: CBS x Independent Biennial –
Curator Open Call
Make sure to include the following:
– 200 words (introduction to you/your practice)
– 200 words (relevant past projects)
– 200 words (why you are interested any initial thoughts you may
already have)
– Portfolio/links to previous work
If you prefer to submit a video & portfolio as your application please attach files in an email to info@cbsgallery.co.uk Applicants will hear back by the end of April 30th.
Commitments and Expectations
CBS will provide the curator with:
● 5 days paid at £ 216/day (8h days) – Total pay £1080.
● access to a desk at CBS studios in May
● Guidance, advice and support with production of all aspects of the
exhibition.
CBS expects the curator to commit to:
● 1x day meeting with studio members (1 hour slots)
● 2x days research / exhibition concept development
● 1x day install support / curating.
● 1x admin / exhibition text writing.
info@cbsgallery.co.uk
www.cbsgallery.co.uk