Adélard – Curatorial Practices
Location
Frelighsburg, Québec, Canada
Open to
Exhibition curators from Canada and internationally. Applicants should propose a curatorial project rooted in a rural territory and developed for an outdoor group exhibition at Adélard.
Application Fee
Not specified.
What’s Provided
$1,500 fee for the research residency.
$4,000 exhibition fee for the curator.
Private accommodation during the residency.
Logistical and production support from the Adélard team.
Connections with local partners and resource people to support research and exchanges with the community.
What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
Not specified.
Duration
Research residency: Four to six weeks in 2027, divided into two stays. Dates will be arranged with the selected curator.
Exhibition: May to October 2028.
Exhibition Requirements
The proposed exhibition must be designed specifically for Adélard and presented there for the first time. It must bring together the work of three to six professional artists. Existing works, new creations, or a combination of both may be proposed.
The project should establish meaningful relationships between the artworks and their exhibition sites, taking into account outdoor conditions, site usage, and environmental considerations.
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted through the online application form. Applicants should prepare:
Curatorial approach: Maximum 250 words.
Curatorial experience: Maximum 250 words.
Project presentation: Maximum 500 words, including the exhibition concept, proposed artists and works, connections to the territory, potential sites, and research planned during the residency.
Curator’s CV: Maximum three pages, in PDF format.
CVs of the proposed artists: PDF format.
Visual portfolio: Maximum 20 images in PDF format, with a descriptive list including artist name, title, year, materials, and dimensions. Vimeo or YouTube links may be included for audiovisual works.
Deadline
October 30, 2026, at midnight.
Contact
For questions, email tania@adelard.org.
