News

• 14 October 2019

  Vote online! CIMAM Board elections

  

  The online vote is now open. CIMAM Members are called to vote to their representatives for the upcoming triennial 2020–2022.

• 11 October 2019

  Deborah Marrow, longtime Getty Foundation director and arts funder, dies

  

  CIMAM mourns the death of Deborah Marrow who made it possible for CIMAM to support the attendance of over 200 contemporary art museum professionals from underrepresented countries around the globe to the CIMAM Annual Conferences since 2005.

• 10 October 2019

  CIMAM questions the decision of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs to withhold the funding granted to the Aichi Triennale 2019

  

  CIMAM is hopeful that the decision to withhold funding is a result of a misunderstanding between the parties involved and calls on the Agency for Cultural Affairs to restore its grant to the Aichi Triennial 2019.

• 1 October 2019

  Tickets are sold out!

  

  Registration to the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference and post-conference tour closed 30 September.

• 20 September 2019

  Candidates to the CIMAM Board 2020 – 2022

  

  We are pleased to announce the names of the 23 candidates who are standing for election to the CIMAM Board for the period 2020-2022.

• 20 September 2019

  Mami Kataoka to become Director of Mori Art Museum

  

  Mami Kataoka to become Director of Mori Art Museum when the current Director, Fumio Nanjo, retires as of the end of December 2019.

• 18 September 2019

  Why the Art World Must Back Greta Thunberg’s Global Climate Strike

  

  Demonstrations to declare a climate emergency will take place across the world this Friday 20 September. Within the arts, huge numbers of organizations have already declared a climate emergency and are encouraging participation in Friday’s strike.

• 17 September 2019

  CIMAM’s 2019 General Assembly

  

  The 2019 General Assembly will be held on Sunday 17 November during 1h and 30 min.

• 13 September 2019

  Now available a Museum Watch online form

  

  Museum Watch makes available an online form for members and non-members of CIMAM to easily reach the CIMAM board and submit their case.

• 12 September 2019

  Last days to register for CIMAM 2019

  

  Join us as we bring together directors, curators and visual arts professionals from across the globe to discuss key issues and sector trends. Registrations close on 30 September.

• 10 September 2019

  lstanbul Biennial

  

  Dates: September 14 – November 10. Admission is free for CIMAM Members. A private tour during the preview days and invitations to the opening event.is offered for CIMAM Members. Read how to register and join the preview days on 12 – 13 September

• 9 September 2019

  Centre Pompidou-Metz is seeking to recruit a Director

  

  Closes: 30 September 2019. Centre Pompidou-Metz, the first major cultural decentralization project in France of a national public museum, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, is looking for a new Director.

• 7 September 2019

  ICOM postpones the vote on a new museum definition

  

  After a profound and healthy debate among ICOM members, the Extraordinary General Assembly has decided to postpone the vote on the new museum definition. The decision gathered 70,41% votes in favour.

• 5 September 2019

  Magalí Arriola is the new Director of Museo Tamayo

  

  Magalí Arriola, a curator and critic based in Mexico City, has been named director of the Museo Tamayo in the Mexican capital. One of Arriola’s priorities will be increasing the international reach of the museum.

• 5 September 2019

  Call for applications: Italian Council

  

  Closes: 30 September 2019. The program is open to Italian and international museums, non-profit public and private bodies, universities, foundations, formally constituted committees, non-profit cultural associations and Italian artists, curators and critics.

• 4 September 2019

  Byucksan Foundation supports 2 professionals to attend CIMAM 2019 in Sydney

  

  This is the second time that the Byucksan Foundation is generously supporting contemporary art museum professionals residing in the Northeast Asia region (Republic of Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia) to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 3 September 2019

  Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art

  

  Dates: September 7 – November 11. Admission is free for CIMAM Members. Read how to register and join the preview day September 6 of the 10th edition of the Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art.

• 2 September 2019

  Context is key as museums seek new meaning

  

  Article by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor. The biggest question facing museum professionals, and one that will be discussed at the International Council of Museums conference in Kyoto next week, is the definition of a museum in a world that has changed radically since museums were established in the 19th century.

• 1 September 2019

  Contribution of Modern and Contemporary Art Museums in a Global 21st Century

  

  CIMAM contributes to the ICOM General Meeting 2019 in Kyoto with a presentation by Suhanya Raffel.

• 29 August 2019

  The 2019 V-A-C Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  We are honored to have the V-A-C Foundation as one of CIMAM Travel Grant sponsors for the second consecutive year! They are supporting 2 professionals residing in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan), to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 28 August 2019

  Gabriela Urtiaga, appointed chief curator of The Museum of Latin American Art

  

  Dr. Lourdes I. Ramos-Rivas, President and CEO of the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), announced that: "Ms. Urtiaga was selected based on her extensive curatorial expertise specializing in Contemporary Latino and Latin American art".

• 27 August 2019

  Deep concern at cancellation of the exhibition “After ‘Freedom of Expression?’”

  

  27 August 2019. CIMAM is greatly concerned about the 2019 Aichi Triennale’s decision to cancel the exhibition After ‘Freedom of Expression?'.

• 20 August 2019

  The 2019 Alserkal Arts Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  We are proud to have the Alserkal Arts Foundation as sponsor for the third consecutive year! They are supporting 2 professionals residing in the United Arab Emirates, the wider Middle East and North Africa region, to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 8 August 2019

  Victoria and Albert East Museum is seeking a Director

  

  Closes: 14 August 2019. The V&A East is looking for a visionary creative leader with the passion and ability to establish it's institution as a major new cultural attraction in East London.

• 6 August 2019

  Adam Mickiewicz Institute supports 4 professionals to attend CIMAM 2019 in Sydney

  

  This is the first time that the Adam Mickiewicz Institute is supporting contemporary art museum professionals from Poland to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference. We hope this is the beginning of a fruitful collaboration!

• 31 July 2019

  The 2019 Getty Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  Since 2005 the Getty Foundation has been generously contributing to CIMAM’s development by supporting the attendance of 203 professionals from underrepresented countries around the globe to CIMAM Annual Conferences.

• 26 July 2019

  Bergen Assembly is hiring a Director

  

  Closes: 23 August 2019. Bergen Assembly seeks a director to lead the organisation into the future as one of Norway’s most vital international platforms for contemporary art.

• 25 July 2019

  Last days to stand for election

  

  The members of the Board of CIMAM work on a volunteer basis throughout the triennial. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer are the busiest board members. They oversee the everyday operations and projects of CIMAM.

• 25 July 2019

  The Design Museum seeks a Touring Curator

  

  Closes: 4 August 2019. The Design Museum’s temporary exhibitions programme is the central focus of its activities with an influential and engaging programme of paid-for temporary exhibitions alongside its free permanent display.

• 23 July 2019

  If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution: Seeks a Curator

  

  Closes: 28 August 2019. If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution is looking for a curator that has an understanding and knowledge of performance as an inherently interdisciplinary art form and has experience in producing works ranging from live performance to film and installations.

• 22 July 2019

  Gangwon Triennale: Call for an Artistic Director of inaugural edition

  

  Closes: 24 July 2019. The Gangwon Triennale is actively seeking an experienced and innovative artistic director who will comprehensively work towards achieving the vision of the 1st Gangwon Triennale in South Korea.

• 22 July 2019

  International Open Call for Art Critic/ Curator residencies on the French Rivera

  

  Closes: 15 September 2019. ACROSS’s residency program is opened to all individuals, French or foreigners, who have curating and/or art critic experience.

• 17 July 2019

  Tate Directors declare climate emergency

  

  Tate to lead a change towards a sustainable museum model. "We have reached a defining moment in the history of our planet and the cultural sector has a unique part to play in effecting change."

• 15 July 2019

  Meet the Beneficiaries 2019

  

  24 contemporary art curators and museum professionals awarded support to attend the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference thanks to the support of the Getty Foundation, Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Alserkal Arts Foundation, V-A-C Foundation, and Byucksan Foundation.

• 12 July 2019

  Mophradat seeks to recruit a Head of Development for International Projects

  

  Closes: 30 August. Mophradat is looking for a collaborator to design and develop a unique business model and support it with strategic fundraising plans and efforts in support of establishing its ambitious new arts initiative in Athens, Greece.

• 10 July 2019

  Joan Weinstein is the new Director of the Getty Foundation

  

  We are delighted to share this news! Joan Weinstein is a member of CIMAM and Getty Foundation is the main sponsor for CIMAM’s Travel Grant Program.

• 9 July 2019

  Kai Residency calls for applications 2019-2020

  

  Closes: 1 August. Kai Art Center’s core programme, the Kai Residency invites curators and other contemporary art professionals to apply for its inaugural programme.

• 8 July 2019

  Call for curators: MACAAL Residence Marrakech

  

  Closes: 15 August. MACAAL Residence is conceived as a place for living and sharing, open for periods of 1 to 3 months to visual artists, researchers and curators from the African continent and its diaspora, as well as to any research or production project that is connected to the continent.

• 5 July 2019

  Women are increasingly getting the top museum jobs. Will more of them finally get equal pay?

  

  Women comprise the majority of museum employees, but in most cases they earn less than their male colleagues.

• 3 July 2019

  Video introduction to the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference

  

  Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and President of CIMAM introduces CIMAM's 2019 Annual Conference that will be held in Sydney 15–17 November titled “The 21st Century Art Museum: Is Context Everything?”

• 2 July 2019

  Call for Proposals: Temporary Art Exhibition

  

  Closes: 15 September 2019. Curators are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions to be organized in an exhibition space of 1000 square meters in the Godot Institute for Contemporary Art - Budapest between 2020 and 2025.

• 28 June 2019

  Latin American Collection Fellowship

  

  Closes: 23 September 2019. The Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute for the Study of Art from Latin America at The Museum of Modern Art offers scholars, writers, and curators the opportunity to conduct research about the Museum’s holdings of Latin American art.

• 27 June 2019

  Kate Fowle Appointed Director of MoMA PS1

  

  CIMAM celebrates the appointment of our member, Kate Fowle, as Director of MoMA PS1. Congratulations!

• 20 June 2019

  Florence Biennale Internazionale di Arte Contemporanea

  

  Dates: October 18-27. Admission is Free for CIMAM Members during the preview day 18 October 10% discount for CIMAM at the shop or bookstore

• 19 June 2019

  Ural Industrial Biennial of Contemporary Art

  

  Dates: September 12– December 1. Admission is free for CIMAM Members during the preview days September 10 – 11

• 14 June 2019

  SMART TACTICS: Curating Difficult Content

  

  Thanks to the collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship, CIMAM members can access the e-book version of SMART TACTICS: Curating Difficult Content during a limited number of days.

• 14 June 2019

  Call for emerging curators. Art Space Pythagorion, Greece

  

  Closes: 20 June 2019. The curatorial residency supported by the Schwarz Foundation at their venue Art Space Pythagorion on the island of Samos is an opportunity for emerging curatorial professionals to gain experience in the day-to-day running of an existing exhibition.

• 12 June 2019

  Museum Workers Share Their Salaries and Urge Industry-Wide Reform

  

  Over 660 arts professionals have added to a spreadsheet detailing their salaries. The pay for these prestigious positions may be lower than you expect.

• 11 June 2019

  Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Names Rein Wolfs Its New Director

  

  The appointment ends a year-and-a-half vacancy at the top of one of Europe’s leading modern art museums.

• 11 June 2019

  Tate Modern is looking for a Curator, Displays & International Art

  

  Closes: 16 June 2019. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the team working on the Tate Modern collection displays which is a key aspect of our artistic programme.

• 7 June 2019

  MCA is hiring a Director for the Curatorial & Digital Division

  

  Closes: 27 June 2019. The Curatorial & Digital Division is 1 of 4 divisions at the MCA. The purpose of the Curatorial & Digital Division is to initiate, develop and deliver the presentation and care of artworks and the ideas they generate, respecting the centrality of artists and art in those processes.

• 7 June 2019

  Bartomeu Marí, Former President of CIMAM, appointed Director of MALI

  

  CIMAM celebrates the appointment of Bartomeu Mari, Honorary Member of CIMAM, as Director of MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima. Congratulations!

• 6 June 2019

  Arts Catalyst seeks new Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 14 June 2019. Arts Catalyst is leading the way in developing new models of artistic research and collaboration and this is an exciting opportunity to shape the organisations future as it relocates from London.

• 4 June 2019

  Call for nominations. Stand for election!

  

  The members of the Board of CIMAM work on a volunteer basis throughout the triennial. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer are the busiest board members. They oversee the everyday operations and projects of CIMAM.

• 31 May 2019

  Museum Without Walls Call for curators

  

  Closes: 13 June. The British Council is offering an opportunity for three candidates from Georgia, Turkey and Ukraine to jointly curate the fourth edition of our digital exhibition platform "Museum without Walls"

• 29 May 2019

  Mudam Luxembourg seeks Head of Communication and Engagement

  

  Closes: 19 June Mudam is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Head of Communication and Engagement at an exciting moment in the museum’s history, and to contribute to the successful realisation of the museum’s objectives of increased access, visibility, ownership, and sustainability essential for the achievement of its mission.

• 28 May 2019

  João Laia appointed chief curator of exhibitions at Kiasma

  

  Leevi Haapala, Director of Kiasma, says: "We are very pleased to have him on our team to strengthen the international role of Kiasma and the Finnish National Gallery.”

• 28 May 2019

  UNESCO launches its 10th IFCD call for applications

  

  Until 13 June 2019, UNESCO will be accepting proposals for innovative projects that aim to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in developing countries, in the framework of its 10th IFCD call for applications.

• 23 May 2019

  NCAC in support of artistic photographic nudity in social networks

  

  #wethenipple, the National Coalition Against Censorship's campaign to ask Facebook and Instagram to revise terms of service to allow artistic photographic nudity.

• 20 May 2019

  Applications Open for AAMC Foundation Curatorial Mentorship Program

  

  Closes: 25 June 2019. All applicants must be art curators at international nonprofit organizations, with direct responsibility for works of art.

• 17 May 2019

  Deadline extended for grants supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute

  

  Contemporary art professionals residing in Poland are encouraged to apply until Sunday, 26 May, 2019, for travel grants to attend the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference in Sydney.

• 17 May 2019

  International Museum Day 2019

  

  CIMAM joins the International Museum Day celebrations to acknowledge the importance of museums and raise awareness about the critical role that they play in society.

• 16 May 2019

  Busan Biennale 2020 calls for Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 3 June 2019 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Busan Biennale, the applicants shall have the capability and will to realize the exhibition with identities, histories, cultures and the future of Busan Biennale as well as Busan Metropolitan City

• 16 May 2019

  Stockholm's Conference Publication

  

  Did you miss the 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm? You can now read the presentations of speakers and watch the videos again!

• 15 May 2019

  2019 Annual Conference Sydney, 15–17 November

  

  Benefit from 50,00 Euros discount until 20 May! There is only a limited number of early bird tickets.

• 13 May 2019

  MOSTYN seeks a Curator of Visual Arts

  

  Closes: 27 May 2019 at 5pm. MOSTYN, Wales UK, the foremost contemporary gallery and visual arts centre in Wales, is seeking an ambitious and talented Curator of Visual Arts to join their team.

• 6 May 2019

  Early Bird Registration!

  

  CIMAM is pleased to open registration to its 2019 Annual Conference hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) on 15–17 November.

• 3 May 2019

  Bonniers Konsthall announces its first Curator Award!

  

  Deadline: June 15, 2019 Following decades of engagement with emerging artistic practices the award seeks to encourage new endeavors in the field of curating in the hopes of facilitating new trajectories.

• 30 April 2019

  5 days left!

  

  CIMAM offers around 22 travel grants to support the attendance of contemporary art museum directors, curators and independent contemporary art professionals to CIMAM’s 2019 Annual Conference in Sydney 15-17 November.

• 29 April 2019

  Kunsthalle Osnabrück is looking for a new Director

  

  Closes: May 10, 2019 Direction/Professional Service for the Kunsthalle Osnabrück (m/f/d) in the Department of Culture

• 25 April 2019

  Beirut Art Center seeks an Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 31 May. The Artistic Director will work in close partnership with the Administrative Director and the Board to successfully implement the artistic and strategic direction of the center, ensuring the center delivers on its mission in a financially sustainable way.

• 25 April 2019

  Art Writers Grant Program welcomes applications

  

  Closes: 20 May. It supports both emerging and established writers who are writing about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in four categories—articles, blogs, books and short-form writing—these grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from scholarly studies to self-published blogs.

• 25 April 2019

  Are you ready to celebrate International Museum Day?

  

  On May 18th, museums all around the world will come together to celebrate. Download your communication kit at the International Council of Museums - ICOM website!

• 25 April 2019

  Call for a Director of the Bonner Kunstverein

  

  Closes: 24 May. The Bonner Kunstverein is currently seeking a new Director who has maintained close connections to the contemporary art world and has a proven expertise in the organization of pioneering exhibitions.

• 9 April 2019

  Topping a million visitors: how MCA Australia broadened the appeal of contemporary art

  

  With more than a million people through the doors annually since 2015, the museum is a case study in how to expand audiences

• 5 April 2019

  Hey! more grants to attend #CIMAM2019 funded by the Prince Claus Fund

  

  Professionals living in and traveling from countries listed in the DAC list are invited to apply for The Prince Claus Fund's Mobility Fund to attend the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference in Australia.

• 4 April 2019

  Koyo Kouoh Appointed Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA

  

  The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has appointed Koyo Kouoh as Executive Director and Chief Curator.

• 3 April 2019

  Call for Travel Grant Applications!

  

  CIMAM offers around 22 travel grants to support the attendance of contemporary art museum professionals to CIMAM’s 2019 Annual Conference "The 21st Century Art Museum: Is Context Everything?" that will be held in Sydney, Australia 15–17 November 2019. Deadline is 5 May!

• 29 March 2019

  Kunstverein (Amsterdam) is seeking an Associate Curator

  

  Closes: 30 April. To begin in September 2019. The associate curator will be making a substantial contribution to the overall program of Kunstverein, with projects that are free in form and can vary from a series of events, to an exhibition or focus on a publication.

• 29 March 2019

  The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) is seeking a conservator

  

  Closes: 3 May 2019. The Project Specialist will work as a member of a cross-departmental team of conservators and scientists.

• 28 March 2019

  Art in the age of Instagram and the power of going viral.

  

  As visitors to exhibitions are increasingly sharing their experiences online, should curators plan shows for maximum hype? by Ben Luke, The Art Newspaper​

• 28 March 2019

  M+ is hiring a Head of Exhibitions & Displays

  

  Closes: 19 May 2019. The Head, Exhibitions & Displays will work closely with the Deputy Director, Collection & Exhibition, and play a leading role in the development and delivery of M+’s programme of exhibitions and collections displays ensuring curatorial ambition and budgetary objectives are met.

• 28 March 2019

  Confidence in Ignorance — the Museum and the Paradox of Inquiry

  

  Presentation by Loulou Cherinet, Artist, Professor, Konstfack University of Arts, Craft and Design, Stockholm. CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference, Stockholm.

• 26 March 2019

  The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curator of Contemporary Art

  

  The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curator of Contemporary Art to lead the Contemporary Department and join a 15 member curatorial team in fashioning a dynamic civic and cultural identity for the Museum

• 22 March 2019

  Eugene Tan to become Director of SAM in addition to his role at National Gallery Singapore

  

  Member of the Board of CIMAM Eugene Tan has been appointed by the Singapore Art Museum Director with effect from 1 April 2019.

• 15 March 2019

  CIMAM wishes to express its profound sadness at the passing of Okwui Enwezor

  

  Obituary Okwui Enwezor

• 13 March 2019

  2018 Annual Report

  

  The 2018 Annual Report highlights the achievements, activities, programs, and finances of CIMAM in the preceding year. It includes details about the geography and profile of our members, as well as facts about the annual conference, the travel grant program and other projects.

• 13 March 2019

  Take part in creating the new museum definition of ICOM

  

  ICOM invites everyone interested in taking part in creating a new, more current definition. Submit your definition by 20 May 2019.

• 11 March 2019

  #CIMAMForum: Finding Resilience in Challenging Times

  

  Olga Viso, Independent Curator and Nonprofit Arts Consultant. Museums must embrace new values if they are to survive into the next century. Log in to Members Only and add your comments.

• 8 March 2019

  International Women's Day 2019

  

  CIMAM is pleased to report that 66% of its members are women, of whom 33% hold leadership positions in contemporary art museums! Let’s celebrate and acknowledge the work and achievements of women in museums and let’s keep working for equal employment conditions for women and men.

• 4 March 2019

  Deep concern at Ralf Beil's termination of contract of Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg

  

  4 March 2019. The manner with which Ralf Beil's contract was terminated it raises serious questions about the professional ethics guiding the governing body of the Museum.

• 22 February 2019

  ruangrupa selected as Artistic Direction of documenta 15

  

  Ade Darmawan, ruangrupa director, was a speaker at #CIMAM2017 in Singapore, watch his presentation "Living Room Sub-institute” at CIMAM TV

• 21 February 2019

  Mudam Luxembourg is hiring an assistant curator

  

  Closes: 3 March 2019. Mudam Luxembourg is looking for a dynamic assistant curator who is at the start of their professional career to join the team of curators at what is an exciting time for the museum.

• 21 February 2019

  Asia Art Archive in India seeks Programmes Coordinator

  

  The successful candidate, to be based in New Delhi, will work closely with colleagues to develop and supervise public programmes, including talks, workshops, symposia, and exhibitions, to complement AAA in India’s research projects and collections.

• 20 February 2019

  Save the date: Sydney 15–17 November

  

  The CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Sydney, Australia on 15–17 November, hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. The Post-Conference Tour will be to Brisbane and will include guided tours by Aboriginal custodians on country on 18–20 November 2019.

• 18 February 2019

  Moma is in search of an Exhibition Manager

  

  Serves as an exhibition manager for exhibitions, collection rotations and display changes, performances, and collaborations within the context of The Museum of Modern Art’s robust exhibition program, overseeing and implementing all aspects of the planning process.

• 18 February 2019

  Tate Modern seeks a Head of International Collection Exhibitions

  

  Closes: 13 March 2019 at 17:00 This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead on the strategic development and day-to-day management of the Tate Collection touring exhibition programme, ensuring that high quality exhibitions are developed and delivered to international venues.

• 14 February 2019

  Video summary of #CIMAM2018 in Stockholm

  

  For the first time, CIMAM has edited a video summary of the annual conference held in Stockholm in November 2018. We are happy to become more visual and share it with you and we hope you like it as much as we do. Please leave us your comments!

• 11 February 2019

  Are Museums Abdicating Their Mission? Debating Morally Compromised Artists

  

  About the article published by The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) about the recent cancellation of a retrospective exhibition by Alejandro Jodorowsky in El Museo del Barrio, New York.

• 8 February 2019

  Fellowship opportunity for 20 emerging scholars from Africa and Southeast Asia

  

  Closes: 28 February, 2019. A fellowship to investigate parallel and intersecting developments in the cultural histories of modern South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa within a team of leading international faculty and emerging scholars. With the support of the Getty Foundation.

• 6 February 2019

  Journalism Fellowship for Curators

  

  Hyperallergic is seeking a curator to join tjeir editorial team for a six-month writing fellowship to help expand discussions about the social and cultural impact of the curator.

• 31 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MALI is in search of a new Director

  

  Closes: 15 March 2019. The Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) is in search of a new Director, a visionary leader to further the museum’s mission and to contribute to its organizational culture, attracting new and diverse audiences.

• 30 January 2019

  Lyn Kienholz obituary

  

  Lyn Kienholz (1931-2019) Los Angeles, USA. Lyn was very committed to CIMAM and served on the Board for some 20 years. She brought new blood and new perspectives to CIMAM, and for this, we shall remember and thank her.

• 25 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MACBA is looking for a Curator of Exhibition and Collection

  

  Closes: 28 January 2019. MACBA announces the call for a Curator of Exhibition and Collection

• 24 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MACBA is looking for an Education Coordinator

  

  Closes: 28 January 2019. MACBA announces the call for a public employment offer to provide a coordinator of education.

• 21 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: Executive Assistant to the ICOM President

  

  Closes 4 February 2019 - Within the General Secretariat of ICOM (28 permanent staff), attached to the Director General, the Assistant supports the President and the Director General in the management of their activities and that of the Executive Board.

• 16 January 2019

  About the EMST. Reply of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture

  

  The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports replied to CIMAM's statement released on 21st December 2018 about the Greek National Museum of Contemporary Art.

• 16 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: Associate Director for M HKA

  

  Closes: 17 February 2019. M HKA, the contemporary art museum of the Flemish Community, is ready to transform itself into a full-scale European contemporary art museum with a permanent collection display, exemplary exhibition spaces, a research wing and a public events forum. An architectural contest will be concluded for a new building towards the end of 2019.

• 14 January 2019

  Stockholm 2018: Report and Videos Online

  

  This document includes a letter from Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, President of CIMAM, and the reports of the 36 professionals awarded with a travel grant. Also details about the delegates and budget, the press clipping, a summary of the feedback received from participants. Watch the speakers' presentations on CIMAM TV.

• 11 January 2019

  CIMAM statement about Osman Kavala and Turkish cultural professionals

  

  The civil society activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala has been held in prison in Turkey for over a year now, one of the many public intellectuals and cultural figures targeted following the attempted coup in July 2016.

• 7 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: Curator tothe Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile

  

  The Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT) in Hong Kong seeks a Curator who will play a significant role in developing and implementing a wide range of interdisciplinary curatorial and pedagogical programs and utilising and managing the collection for CHAT.

• 24 December 2018

  Thank you and happy New Year!

  

  At this special time of year, the members of the board and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the institutions and individuals who have generously contributed to the continuing success of CIMAM in 2018.

• 24 December 2018

  Job Opportunity: National Gallery Singapore seeks a Curator

  

  National Gallery Singapore is seeking an Assistant Curator/Curator to contribute to the development and implementation of the Gallery’s exhibitions, acquisitions and related programmes, particularly in the field of modern art from maritime Southeast Asia.

• 24 December 2018

  Job Opportunity: Head (Donor Relations)

  

  National Gallery Singapore is seeking a resourceful candidate with significant fundraising experience to cultivate and solicit major gifts from prospective corporate and high net worth donors to contribute towards long term financial sustainability of the Gallery.

• 21 December 2018

  About the Greek National Museum of Contemporary Art

  

  21 December 2018. CIMAM is concerned about the lack of transparency in relation to the governance of EMST. A museum needs a clear framework through which the relationship between the government, Board, executive and staff is managed.

• 17 December 2018

  Welcome to our new website!

  

  CIMAM's new website offers new features for our members and a user-friendly browsing experience. Login to the Members Only section by resetting your password.

• 10 December 2018

  Okwui Enwezor

  

  The Board of CIMAM is deeply concerned by the way in which this outstanding relationship was ended. The case was raised at the recent CIMAM conference in Stockholm as it is one of the many recent examples of ruptures between governing bodies and directors of contemporary art institutions.

• 9 December 2018

  Free Admission Program: Kochi Muziris Biennale 2018

  

  CIMAM Members are invited to the fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Possibilities for a Non-Alienated Life, curated by Anita Dube, which opens on 12 December 2018 and remains on view until 29 March 2019.

• 5 December 2018

  Job Opportunitty: Chief Curator for Exhibitions to Kiasma

  

  Closes: 20 December 2018. As a Chief Curator for Exhibitions, you will be responsible for planning Kiasma’s domestic and international exhibitions together with the Museum Director in accordance with the museum’s strategy. The temporary exhibition program includes 4-5 exhibitions of varying scales each year.

• 5 December 2018

  Catherine de Zegher

  

  November 2018. In its capacity as the international association for Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary art, and as an affiliate of ICOM, CIMAM wishes to register its deep concern at the treatment of Catherine de Zegher in her capacity as Director of the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent.

• 28 November 2018

  Liverpool Biennial is seeking a Director

  

  Liverpool Biennial is looking for an experienced, resilient and confident leader with a compelling vision to inspire, move and challenge audiences locally, nationally and internationally, and who will nurture a fast paced, high-performing, innovative and supportive working culture.

• 26 November 2018

  Marja Sakari new director of the Ateneum Art Museum

  

  Marja Sakari, Member of CIMAM, is Chief Curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. She will start work at Ateneum on 3 December 2018.

• 22 November 2018

  Mudam seeks a Head of Artistic Programmes and Content

  

  Mudam Luxembourg (Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean) wishes to appoint a Head of Artistic Programmes and Content. Closing date is 14 December 2018.

• 16 November 2018

  Photo Selection #CIMAM2018

  

  We are happy to share with you a selection of photos of CIMAM’s 2018 Annual Conference held in Stockholm 2-4 November, hosted jointly by Moderna Museet, Bonniers Konsthall and Magasin lll Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art and attended by 230 participants.

• 2 November 2018

  Agustín Pérez-Rubio appointed curator of the Berlin Biennale

  

  Agustín Pérez-Rubio, Member of the CIMAM Board, appointed curator of the 11th Berlin Biennale, taking place in the summer of 2020.

• 24 October 2018

  For Members Only. Your Vote is Important

  

  The board encourages the participation of all CIMAM members through casting their votes to approve the amendments to the CIMAM bylaws. The online voting period for approving the changes to the Bylaws will open on October, 25 until November 3, 2018, at CIMAM’s Members Only section.

• 24 October 2018

  Join the debate about the challenges of our profession

  

  The feedback session will take place on Sunday 4 November, 14:30-15:30 hrs. at Kulturhuset, Sweden, Stockholm during CIMAM's 2018 Annual Conference.

• 1 October 2018

  Read the 2017 conference proceedings

  

  We are proud to share with you the 2017 Annual Publication of the proceedings of last year’s conference. With the title The Roles and Responsibilities of Museums in Civil Society, the CIMAM 2017 Annual Conference, hosted by the National Gallery Singapore, was attended by 270 delegates from 53 countries.

• 27 September 2018

  Engagement Program for International Curators

  

  Association of Art Museum Curators Foundation’s Engagement Program for International Curators. Open call for non-US based curators (International Awardees) and US-based curators (US Liasons) that will paired for a year-long partnership, beginning January 2019.

• 10 September 2018

  Last days to register!

  

  Don't miss CIMAM's 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm. Last day to register is 30 September! More than 200 international professionals, directors and curators of museums and collections of contemporary art, from over 60 different countries, are meeting this November in Stockholm to discuss the serious challenges that art institutions face in today's complex and rapidly changing society.

• 7 September 2018

  Meet the CIMAM Annual Conference 2018 Travel Grantees

  

  36 professionals have been awarded support to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm. Funding has been generously provided by the Getty Foundation, MALBA–Fundación Costantini, Alserkal Programming, V-A-C Foundation, Samdani Art Foundation and Byucksan Foundation.

• 4 September 2018

  Free access to the 33rd Bienal de São Paulo

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the 33rd Bienal de São Paulo during the biennale and the preview days. Check how to get your free access and the full list of other biennials participating at CIMAM's Free Admission Program.

• 30 July 2018

  How to manage controversy in your museum?

  

  This comprehensive document is an excellent guide for all museum and gallery staff committed to supporting artists in presenting work that deals with difficult issues in the context of the new reality of social media which can inflame public opinion and lead to threats of violence against staff.

• 24 July 2018

  Thank you for applying to the Travel Grant!

  

  CIMAM sincerely thanks all those (more than a hundred!) contemporary art professionals who have applied for a CIMAM Travel Grant to attend the Annual Conference, The Museum in Transition, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden on 2 – 4 November. Grants are generously funded by Getty Foundation, MALBA–Fundación Costantini, Alserkal Programming, V-A-C Foundation, Samdani Art Foundation and Byucksan Foundation. Results will be announced in the coming weeks!

• 5 July 2018

  Manuel Borja Villel awarded Honorary Doctorate

  

  Yesterday, Manuel Borja Villel, Director of the Museo Reina Sofía and former President of CIMAM (2008-2010) was awarded Honorary Doctorate by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Congratulations!

• 28 June 2018

  More Travel Grants! funded by The Getty Foundation

  

  CIMAM is glad to announce a new call for applications for Travel Grants, generously funded by the Getty Foundation, to support over 20 museum professionals to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference.

• 13 June 2018

  CIMAM Annual Conference: Registration is now open!

  

  The CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference will be held in Stockholm, Sweden on 2 – 4 November, hosted jointly by Moderna Museet, Bonniers Konsthall and Magasin lll Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art. Two optional Post-Conference Tours will be organized to Espoo, Turku and Helsinki, Finland and Oslo, Norway respectively on 5 – 6 November.

• 5 June 2018

  16th Istanbul Biennial

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the 16th Istanbul Biennial for the professional preview on 10, 11, 12, 13 September 2019. The 16th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) will take place between 14 September and 10 November 2019. The 16th edition of the Biennial will be curated by French curator, art scholar and writer Nicolas Bourriaud.

• 24 May 2018

  EU General Data Protection Regulation

  

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• 18 May 2018

  International Museum Day 2018

  

  Today we encourage new members to join CIMAM’s international network of contemporary art museum professionals to help us shape the future of CIMAM and above all, respond to the needs of the profession.

• 14 May 2018

  Call for Travel Grant applications!

  

  Travel Grants to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference "The Museum in Transition" that will be held in Stockholm, 2–4 November 2018.

• 2 May 2018

  The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly

  

  In accordance with Article 7 of the current Bylaws of CIMAM, the Board calls the members of CIMAM to the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly

• 20 April 2018

  2nd Yinchuan Biennale

  

  "Starting From The Desert, Ecologies On the Edge" curated by Bose Krishnamachari. CIMAM Members are welcome to join the Yinchuan Biennale and the professional preview on 9 June 2018.

• 19 April 2018

  The CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference

  

  The Museum in Transition 2 – 4 November 2018 Stockholm, Sweden

• 6 April 2018

  1st Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art.

• 1 January 2018

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