Applications closed
Deadline: 15 May
Unschool of Curating #7
Aimed at emerging curators, this year’s program will be coordinated by Raimundas Malašauskas and will explore a theme as surprising as it is necessary: The Art of Chaos.
Unschool of Curating #7
The Art Encounters Foundation and the Clujean Cultural Center are launching the call for applications for the 7th edition of the Unschool of Curating, which will take place between July 6-13, 2025, in Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara.
Aimed at emerging curators, this year’s program will be coordinated by Raimundas Malašauskas and will explore a theme as surprising as it is necessary: The Art of Chaos.
Information
Everything you need to know about participating
Who can apply
Emerging professionals from Romania and abroad with at least three years of curatorial experience.
The courses will be held in English, and physical attendance to the scheduled courses is mandatory both in Cluj and Timisoara.
Application period
Application deadline May 15, 2025.
Selected participants will be announced by May 24, 2025.
Applications for Unschool of Curating #7 may be submitted until May 15, 2025 by accessing this form.
The application form includes:
Applicant information
Cover letter (max. one page)
Short summary of a topic or exhibition that applicants are currently documenting (max. 250 words)
A short CV (max. 3 pages)
Applications will be reviewed by Raimundas Malašauskas and representatives of both organizers, Art Encounters Foundation and the Clujean Cultural Center
Costs covered by the organisers
- Access to courses within the program
- Accommodation in a double room, 3 nights in Cluj-Napoca and 4 nights in Timisoara, between 7-13 July
- Bus transportation on the Cluj-Timisoara route, on 9 July
- Two dinners offered to all participants, one in Cluj and one in Timisoara
We can also support participants with letters of recommendation or invitations to obtain the necessary visa or scholarships that they could apply for independently.
Costs for participants
- International or domestic transportation to Cluj-Napoca and to the country/city of origin
- Meals throughout the program, other than those mentioned above
- Costs involved in obtaining visas or any other costs related to participation in the program
- Any personal costs that may be incurred during the program
About the course leader
Raimundas Malašauskas co-authored the libretto Cellar Door (Loris Gréaud, Palais de Tokyo, 2008), co-produced a television show (CAC TV, Vilnius, 2004-2006), was an agent for dOCUMENTA (13) and published the volume Paper Exhibition, a collection of selected texts (Sternberg Press, 2012).
He was co-curator of the 9th Baltic International Art Triennial (Vilnius, 2005), the 9th Mercosul Biennial (Porto Alegre, 2013) and the 9th Liverpool Biennial (2017). His childhood paintings were exhibited in a choreographic composition by Alix Eynaudi (2019).