START: curatorial project development
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About this grant
Open year-round, independent curators from Switzerland working in visual arts, photography or architecture can apply to receive support for their research on a subject related to contemporary artistic creation in Switzerland, which is expected to form the basis of a future project (exhibition, programme or publication). More information Independent curator Fabian Flückiger , based in Bern and Brussel, received in 2024 a START grant for his project ‘Mapping Brussels’ (working title), an exploration of the city’s artistic microcosm, including a specific focus on artists from Switzerland. This research project, conceived as a metaphorical city tour through a selection of artworks, will form the basis of a future exhibition, presented with co-curator Valérie Knoll at the Kölnischer Kunstverein in 2026. ‘For independent curators, the conceptual development of an exhibition often comes at their own expense.
Eligibility
- ✓ Open year-round, independent curators from Switzerland working in visual arts, photography or architecture can apply to receive support for their research on a subject related to contemporary artistic creation in Switzerland, which is expected to form the basis of a future project (exhibition, programme or publication). More information Independent curator Fabian Flückiger , based in Bern and Brussel, received in 2024 a START grant for his project ‘Mapping Brussels’ (working title), an exploration of the city’s artistic microcosm, including a specific focus on artists from Switzerland. This research project, conceived as a metaphorical city tour through a selection of artworks, will form the basis of a future exhibition, presented with co-curator Valérie Knoll at the Kölnischer Kunstverein in 2026. ‘For independent curators, the conceptual development of an exhibition often comes at their own expense.
- ✓ Europe
- ✓ visual arts
- ✓ photography
- ✓ architecture
How to apply
Open year-round, independent curators from Switzerland working in visual arts, photography or architecture can apply to receive support for their research on a subject related to contemporary artistic creation in Switzerland, which is expected to form the basis of a future project (exhibition, programme or publication).
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