Independent Curators International (ICI)
Independent Curators International (ICI) supports the work of curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. Our collaborative programs connect curators across generations, and across social, political and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources promoting cultural exchange, access to art, and public awareness for the curators role.
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ICI 2020 Annual Fall Benefit
ICI’S BENEFIT IN A BOX Building Stronger Art Communities, one box at a time! ICI has worked closely with curators from 70 countries and all 50 states, representing a multiplicity of voices and championing artistic practice to innovate and challenge dominant versions of art history. At ICI, we believe that curators create more than exhibitions. […]
read more »DIVERSITY IN THE CURATORIAL FIELD
To read this essay on ARTnet, click here. If Museums in the US Want to Be More Inclusive, They First Have to Recognizeand UnlearnOld Habits and Biases Developing new kinds of cultural institutions also means developing new vocabularies. Renaud Proch [Published June 25, 2020] On March 23, critic and curator Maurice Berger died of complications […]
read more »In Solidarity
Dear ICI Friends, ICI stands in solidarity with protestors nationwide, and internationally, as we are again reminded of the systemic racism and police violence in the U.S. through the murders of George Floyd, Tony McCade, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others. ICI stands with our Black colleagues, partners, collaborators, and the entire Black […]
read more »INTRODUCING ICI’S NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ICI ANNOUNCES BOARD EXPANSION AT CRITICAL TIME IN THE ART WORLD (NEW YORK, NY May 19th) Independent Curators International (ICI) is proud to announce the appointment of seven new board members: Adam Abdalla, Neil Barclay, Lauren Kelly, Cindy Livingston, Angel Otero, Carol Salmanson, and Christopher Wise. ICIs board expansion adds […]
read more »NADA FAIR
NADA FAIR FAIR, May 18 June 12, 2020 thisisfair.org ICI is pleased to feature editions by Uri Aran, Becky Kolsrud, Laurie Simmons, and Jessica Stockholder in NADA FAIR, a new online art fair initiative designed to function cooperatively, and act as a benefit for NADAs community of galleries, nonprofits and artists. FAIR offers an […]
read more »SUPPORT, TOAST, DO IT!
SUPPORT, TOAST, DO IT! June 25, 5pm Hosted on zoom here ICI is pleased to announce SUPPORT, TOAST, DO IT!, a benefit to support curatorial practice and independent thinking. Join us to show your support of independent curators, toast the new members of ICI’s Board of Trustees, and join artist Uri Aran and curator Hans […]
read more »Art Keeps Nonprofits Going: Artsy Benefit Auction 2020
Art Keeps Nonprofits Going: Artsy Benefit Auction 2020 April 29May 15, 2020 artsy.net/artkeepsnonprofitsgoing ICI is participating in an online initiative organized by Artsy to raise funds for non-profit partners during this challenging time. ICI is pleased to feature editions by: Marina Abramovic Dana Schutz Alec Soth Artsys campaign Art Keeps Going brings together benefit auctions, […]
read more »PAPER SCULPTURE MANUAL FEATURING PAUL RAMÍREZ JONAS
Watch and Learn, as Paul Ramírez Jonas teaches us how to create his work Breath Breath is one of 23 designs included in The Paper Sculpture Manual a downloadable, printable, and sharable manual to take you away from your screens and recreate art experiences at home. To download your own copy of Breath click here!
read more »NADA x Artnet
NADAxArtnet April 16June 20, 2020 artnet.com/galleries/newartdealers ICI is participating in an online initiative organized by the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) in collaboration with Artnet to feature exhibitions for NADA Member Galleries and Non-profits on the online platform Artnet Galleries. ICI is pleased to feature editions by: Uri Aran Kahlil Robert Irving Sam Moyer Martine […]
read more »AIDS Memorial Quilts at The Gund Gallery
In conjunction with the presentation of Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. and in collaboration with the Kenyon College Office on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, three panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt are on view at The Gund Gallery, and available online to view. The panel featured here honors Edmundo Mundo Meza and was […]
read more »REPORTS FROM THE FIELD
ICI continues to provide broad access to contemporary art and global perspectives from the field. In our continuing series of commissioned texts, we invite alumni of the Curatorial Intensive from around the world to reflect on the impact of the global pandemic on their lives, ways of working, their communities, and how they are adapting […]
read more »Spring/ Summer 2020 Brochure
Click Here to view this publication online. Click Here to download a digital copy. To request a hard copy, please email our Communications Manager at Madeline@curatorsintl.org Image Caption: Tanya Lukin Linklater, We Wear One Another, 2019 performance. Courtesy of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Photo by Tim Forbes for ICI’s traveling exhibition Soundings: An Exhibition […]
read more »Intensive Alumni Updates
Established in 2010, The Curatorial Intensive is a weeklong, immersive professional development program that offers emerging curators from around the world the chance to develop project ideas and make cross-generational connections with professionals in the field. Quarterly ICI is highlighting updates from our Curatorial Intensive alumni, a network which currently consists of 490 curators from 70 countries, […]
read more »ICI TRAVELS: MILAN & TURIN
ICI Travels: Milan & Turin June 2022 (Milan) June 2225 (Turin) Join ICI on an intimate 6-day, 5-night patrons trip to Milan and Turin, Italy. This exclusive program continues our engagement with ICI’s 2019 Leo Award recipient, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo who has graciously offered to host us in Turin and provide us with her […]
read more »INDEPENDENT CURATORS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS FRANCES WU GIARRATANO DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Independent Curators International (ICI) is proud to announce the appointment of Frances Wu Giarratano as Deputy Director. She will oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and develop ICIs long-range plan in anticipation of its 50th anniversary. Together with the Executive & Artistic Director and the Director of Strategic Planning & Development, she will usher […]
read more »ICI’s Limited Edition featured in Cultured Magazine’s Holiday Gift List
MUSEUMS LEAGUE scarf for ICI, 2019 100% Acrylic 7 1/2 x 79 1/2 inches Edition of 150 $150 + $5 domestic shipping MUSEUMS LEAGUE is a project designed by Maurizio Cattelan for museums around the world. It consists of a custom scarf inspired by football team scarves. This extra-long, fringed acrylic scarf is woven with […]
read more »ICI AT NADA MIAMI BEACH 2019
Booth P.01 NADA Miami Ice Palace Studios 1400 North Miami Avenue From December 5-9, ICI will be at NADA Miami at the Ice Palace Studios, where we will launch new limited editions by Martine Syms, Kahlil Robert Irving and Maurizio Cattelan, created exclusively for ICI. For more information you may visit http://curatorsintl.org/shop/editions or contact Manuela […]
read more »ICI AUCTION NOW LIVE ON ARTSY
ICI 2019 Benefit & Auction LIVE & SILENT AUCTION Bid until Monday, October 21 Register, browse and bid on Artsy now. ICI’s Live & Silent Auction is up on Artsy, where the bidding continues until Monday October 21, 2019. On the occasion of ICI’s Annual Benefit & Auction, ICI is proud to once again benefit […]
read more »Fall 2019-20 Brochure
Fall 2019-20 Brochure Our bi-annual publication includes all information on our current and future exhibitions, education programs, public events, online journal, and much more. Click Here to view this publication online, or contact Madeline, at Madeline@curatorsintl.org for a hard copy.
read more »3rd Annual Independents Spring Benefit
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:308:30pm RAFFLE NIGHT! 3rd Annual Independents Spring Benefit Hosted by: Paula Naughton & Adam Abdalla, Danny Baez, Charlotte Bancroft, Claire Bergeal, Franklin Boyd , Susanna Callegari, Maggie Clinton, Peter Luke Colon, Shawna Cooper Gallancy, Monica F. Eulitz, Regan L. Grusy, Ebony Haynes, Jon Huddleson, Naomi Huth, Alexandra Morris, Jeanne Masel, Job […]
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