
Bianca Weeko Martin, Through the Doorway, 2021. Marker on paper; scanned, edited and formatted digitally for web.
AGO X RBC Emerging Artist Exchange hero
The AGO is launching a paid mentorship program enabling three emerging artists to pursue research, over a six-week period, into museum practices, audience engagement, or the AGO Collection. With the support of mentors from across the gallery, each selected artist will further their work with the aim of presenting their findings to the various teams at the AGO. This call is open to emerging artists working in any media.
We welcome research proposals that explore our audiences, challenge the museum field, or engage with the content and programming of the AGO. Experimentation is encouraged and these proposals could examine any area at the Gallery, including but not limited to: Conservation, Collections, Curatorial, Education & Programming, Library & Archives, Food & Beverage, and Visitor Experience.
The AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Exchange encourages submissions from populations who have not been equitably represented in museums, including Black, Indigenous, artists of colour, LGBTQ2+, women and persons with disabilities.
Successful artists must be available between June 1 – September 30, 2021.
Application deadline: May 10, 2021 @ 5 pm EST.
Application submissions are now closed. Three selected artists will be notified by June 8, 2021.