Funded Curatorial Intensive Course - Call For Curators

Overview

HDK-Valand and the Hasselblad Foundation invite applications for the first edition of the Curatorial Intensive in Photography, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, in December 2026. The intensive is based on the idea that curatorial work with photography is not only a matter of producing exhibitions, but also of asking how images circulate, gather meaning and meet different publics. The intensive offers a temporary learning environment in which photographic practices can be discussed in relation to place, publicness, institutions and responsibility.

Who Can Apply

The intensive is open to applicants based in Sweden who are in an early stage of developing a curatorial practice or a curatorial interest in photography. You may be currently enrolled in higher education, recently graduated, working independently, or active within an institution or organisation. You do not need to have a formal background in curating, photography or the arts. English language proficiency is required.

What to Bring

Participants are invited to bring a curatorial interest, concern or direction that you want to develop through collective work, site visits, seminars and conversations. You do not need to have a finished exhibition proposal, but you should be able to describe an interest, concern or direction that you would like to develop during the programme.

Award & Costs

The intensive covers travel, accommodation and participation costs for selected participants.

Key Dates

• Application deadline: 31 August 2026, 23:59 CEST
• Programme: December 2026

Backgrounds Welcome

We welcome applicants from a wide range of fields, including but not limited to art, design, medicine, social sciences, education and the humanities. You might already be working as a curator, artist, educator, researcher, producer or cultural practitioner, or you might be interested in developing further into curatorial work.