South Africa

^{Posted on Friday 5th October, 2007}

An exciting new opportunity for aspiring & emerging curators

^{CAPE invites applications for its Young Curator's Programme, a new initiative geared at nurturing local curatorial talent by providing an exciting environment for both critical and practical engagement.}

^{The programme will identify 4 - 6 aspiring or emerging curators currently living in South Africa.}

^{Successful applicants will undergo an all-expenses covered, focused 18-month course aimed at developing their skills in the thoughtful presentation and criticism of contemporary cultural production. They will also gain extensive practical experience in all aspects of curating and mounting exhibitions.}

^{The Young Curator's Programme commences on 15 January 2008 and runs for a period of 18 months, culminating in the CAPE 09 exhibition (May-June 2009).}

^{Applicants are requested to be available throughout this period.}

^{The closing date for applications is 9 November 2007.}

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

^{An updated and detailed CV}

^{A letter expressing why you should be considered for this programme}

^{Not more than 500 words on your outlook of contemporary African artistic production}

^{Proof of South African residency and/or citizenship}

^{Details of 3 contactable referees (with their letters of reference)}

^{Please Note: any supporting documentation should be marked as such}

^{Applications can be emailed to Gabi Ngcobo (Head of Research) at}^{gabi@capeafrica.org}^{or addressed to}

^{Young Curator's Programme}

^{Cape Africa Platform}

^{PO Box 15806}

^{Vlaeberg 8018}

^{For more info visit}^{www.capeafrica.org/announcements.html}^{or email}^{gabi@capeafrica.org}^{or call 082 743 2306 (office hours)}

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