Sentences with phrase «emerging curator fellowship»

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Made possible by a curatorial fellowship grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the convening was hosted by the Walker's Artistic Director Fionn Meade and Director and Senior Curator of Performing Arts Philip Bither, who invited a group of curators, programmers, artists, and producers to address the following: new models of performance curating that have arisen within and outside of the museum setting; evolving standards for collecting and archiving performance and live arts; challenges faced and learning opportunities in producing, commissioning, and acquiring performance - based art and its differing approaches to audience; and shared efforts toward artist advocacy and agency in the context of curating performance across stage, gallery, and emerging platforms.

Emerging Artist Fellows are selected annually through an open application process and reviewed by a committee composed of the Park's Executive Director; past EAF recipients; established artists who have shown a commitment to mentoring and advocating for younger artists; as well as writers, gallerists, and curators who have special knowledge of contemporary art.The 2009 Advisory Committee members were: Kara Walker, artist; Neville Wakefield, curator; Martha Schwendener, writer; Vandana Jain, EAF07 fellowship artist; and Amy Smith - Stewart, gallerist.