Axisweb MA Curated Selection Prize 2014

Axisweb MA Curated Selection Prize 2014 Amelia Beavis-Harrison, Costumes for Curators #3 (Althea Greenan), 2013

Axisweb invites MA students on curating or curating-related courses to pitch proposals for a Curated Selection on Axisweb

Submissions Deadline: 28 February 2014

We have three £300 prizes to award to the Curated Selection proposals which demonstrate a distinctive curatorial approach and a high standard of writing.

  • The three winners will have their Curated Selection published on Axisweb, a leading platform for the promotion of contemporary art and writing
  • The winners will also receive a free Art Professional membership profile on Axisweb and will be interviewed about their interests in curating, the MA course and their future plans
  • Three runners up will be awarded a free Art Professional membership profile on Axisweb
  • The opportunity is open to current students undertaking MA courses in curating-related subjects at an institution in the UK

Proposal Brief

We want you to come up with a clear curatorial theme and to select six artworks from the Axisweb Directory which relate to this theme.

Also:

  • Write a 150 word synopsis outlining your theme or subject matter, and 100 words on each of the six selected artworks
  • List each of the artworks with artist name, artwork title, date, materials
  • State the order in which the artworks should be presented
  • Give your name, home address, email address and contact telephone number
  • State the title of your MA course, the institution and name and email contact details of course leader

Send by 28 February 2014 to: [email protected]

Enquiries: Sheila McGregor, Director, Axisweb
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0113 242 9830