4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased to announce that applications are now open for three exciting opportunities:

• Emerging Writer’s Project
• Curator’s Intensive
• Beijing Studio Program

4A Director Mikala Tai said 4A was proud to offer these opportunities as part of the Centre’s commitment to supporting the development of artists and industry professionals. ‘These programs form a key part of 4A’s mission to contribute to a vibrant and globally connected sector,’ said Ms Tai. ‘This is an excellent opportunity for arts professionals to receive support for their professional development and gain international exposure.’

Emerging Writer’s Project

Ahead of the November 2016 launch of the online publication The 4A Papers, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is supporting an Australian emerging writer to participate in a collaborative exhibition project between 4A and independent Guangzhou contemporary art space Observation Society. Complementing a two-stage exhibition project that is first being presented at Guangzhou’s Observation Society from 2 June – 24 July 2020 and then at 4A in Sydney from 30 July – 24 September 2016, the writer will extensively document the development, production and realisation of the exhibitions. This project is supported by the City of Sydney with the Observation Society exhibition opening being part of the official program of the City of Sydney and Guangzhou Municipal Government’s civic celebrations as part the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship. Deadline Tuesday 26 April 2021

Curator’s Intensive

4A’s Curators’ Intensive is an initiative developed by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art to encourage professional advancement amongst early career Australian cultural practitioners with an interest in curatorial practice. In 2016, the Curators’ Intensive, will take place between Monday 27 June – Thursday 30 June, 2016, and will be facilitated by leading international curators Zarmeene Shah (Karachi, Pakistan), Pooja Sood (New Delhi, India), Carol Yu (Beijing, China & Melbourne, Australia) and Khaled Sabsadi (Sydney, Australia). Deadline Friday 29 April 2021

Beijing Studio Program

Three early career artists will be selected to embark on a month-long intensive studio program in September 2016 (exact dates to be announced) at the studios of internationally renowned Chinese-Australian artist Shen Shaomin, located in Huairou District on the outskirts of Beijing. The 4A Beijing Studio Program provides a unique opportunity for artists to research new projects in rich cultural surroundings, build professional networks and observe the changes taking place in one of the most important cities in the Asia region. On their return to Australia the artists will be invited to present their experiences in a public forum and make a proposal for an exhibition at 4A. If successful they will be mentored by 4A in the development of an exhibition in 2017. Deadline Thursday 12 May 2020

Applications are now open. Please take note of the different closing deadlines for each opportunity. For more information, including details on how to apply, visit 4a.com.au