We are excited to announce the recipient of the brand-new Asymmetry Curatorial Research Fellowship at Chisenhale Gallery, London. Rachel Be-Yun Wang will begin her 18-month placement on 17 April 2023 under the mentorship of Chisenhale Gallery’s Director, Zoé Whitley and her curatorial team.
About the Curatorial Research Fellowship
The Asymmetry Curatorial Research Fellowship at Chisenhale Gallery is a new initiative for an early career curator who identifies to any extent with Greater Chinese culture and heritage, based in the regions or internationally. During her placement, Rachel will develop her curatorial practice while supporting Chisenhale Gallery’s internationally renowned commissions programme and newly founded publishing initiative, Chisenhale Books. The Fellow will further develop and contribute to various editorial, communications and social media outputs, thinking critically about the connections between the gallery, commissioned artists and audiences, in line with the organisation’s mission, vision and values.
This role marks an evolution of the partnership between Asymmetry and Chisenhale Gallery, which to date has yielded two successful Curatorial Writing Fellows; the first focusing on the methodological contradictions of forging 'remote affinities' through written communication online, the second straddling oral history and fiction writing as two modes of capturing the complexities of transnational identities. The Asymmetry Curatorial Research Fellowship builds upon previous experiences, responds to Fellows’ feedback, and recognises the urgent need to provide unique professional development opportunities related to working with artists in ways that push beyond the boundaries of traditional exhibition making, communication and publishing formats.
Additionally, Rachel will benefit from participation as UK Associate in Delfina Foundation’s award-winning residency programme, gaining professional development opportunities, mentoring, introductions to institutions and industry professionals, as well as peer-to-peer exchange with other artists, writers and curators-in-residence at Delfina Foundation’s Edwardian Townhouse located in the heart of London.
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