Emerging Curator Program
About
The Emerging Curator Program provides an early-practice curator the opportunity to produce a funded exhibition and series of public events at Curl Curl Creative Space with support from Council’s arts specialists and mentorship from the curators at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
The program is designed for emerging curators and artists looking to develop their practice, gain knowledge of the arts sector, and grow their professional networks.
The mentorship includes support in:
- concept development and research
- artist liaison and selection
- exhibition design
- exhibition writing/essays
- development of exhibition materials (i.e., wall labels and catalogue/room sheet)
- budget and administration management
Jasmine Stephens, 2025 Emerging Curator
Having recently completed a Master’s in Curating and Cultural Leadership, Jasmine Stephens is interested in the potential for art to engage deeply with social issues and invites audiences to explore differing truths through intercultural and collective encounters.
Her exhibition titled Embodied, seeks to challenge social and cultural disconnection between hearing and Deaf communities by exploring the profound ways in which our individual rhythms are intrinsically linked to the rhythms of others. It will examine how our physical and emotional experiences are shaped by the people around us, and how representations of identity and dialogue come to life in tangible forms.
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