EMAF 2027 Exhibition Curator Open Call

Location
Osnabrück, Germany (Kunsthalle Osnabrück)

Open to
Curators with at least five years of experience in curating and producing media art exhibitions or comparable projects. Applicants must have excellent German and English language skills.

Application Fee
Not specified.

What’s Provided

  • Flat fee of €10,000 (plus VAT).

  • Travel and accommodation expenses during the festival and the installation/deinstallation periods.

  • Opportunity to collaborate with an international curatorial team.

  • Flexible working hours.

What the Applicant Must Cover
Not specified.

Duration
October 2026 – May 2027.

Deadline
4 September 2026.

Other Essential Notes

  • The exhibition will take place at Kunsthalle Osnabrück from 21 April – 23 May 2027 as part of the 40th European Media Art Festival (EMAF).

  • The curator will develop the exhibition concept, select works, review open call submissions, coordinate exhibition production, manage the budget, assist with fundraising, prepare texts and images for publications and press materials, and train exhibition guides and supervisors.

  • The curator must be present in Osnabrück during the festival and the installation/deinstallation periods; remote work is possible for the remainder of the project.

  • Applications should include a detailed CV and portfolio with work samples.

  • EMAF welcomes applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.