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Mid-career cultural producers from India are invited to propose original, humanities-driven research projects using the V&A's photography collections for a 3–6 month visiting fellowship at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Get matched →The Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Charles Wallace India Trust, and Victoria and Albert Museum offer a 3–6 month Visiting Curatorial Research Fellowship for mid-career cultural producers in India. Fellows will conduct original, humanities-driven research using the V&A's Photography Section collections in South Kensington, London, and contribute to ongoing projects within the Photography Section.
The proposal must clearly outline project aims and intended outcomes (exhibition, publication, etc.), establish a meaningful connection with V&A collections, present realistic objectives achievable within 3–6 months, and may explore themes concerning relationships between the Indian subcontinent and the wider world. Proposals should be 500 words, submitted in English, and express how the fellowship will enhance the applicant's practice and the project's pedagogical or practice-oriented dimensions. Ongoing research projects are eligible if the proposed fellowship demonstrates qualitative enhancement.
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Submit a 500-word proposal in PDF format and an up-to-date CV to [email protected] with 'Curatorial Research Fellowship 2027' in the subject line. Successful candidates will be called for an online interview. Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Fellows are expected to submit an article based on their research within three months of returning to India, which may be published on AFA, CWIT, or V&A websites. Copyright of aesthetic and intellectual content remains with the applicant; organizers retain the right of first publication and primary publishing rights are shared among the applicant, AFA, CWIT, and V&A.