2027 Asymmetry Curatorial Fellowship

About the role

The Asymmetry Curatorial Fellowship at SculptureCenter provides an early-career curator comprehensive experience in planning, research, organisation, and installation of exhibitions in a leading art institution. Reporting to SculptureCenter's Curator, the fellow assists with ongoing research, exhibition development, public programmes, publications, and other departmental needs. A distinct feature is the fellowship's construction around SculptureCenter's signature In Practice open call programme. The selected fellow joins the curatorial team in Long Island City, New York, for a full-time, 24-month position from August 2027 to August 2029. The role is geared toward a practitioner with demonstrated knowledge of and experience with curatorial practice, cultural ecosystems, contemporary artists, and who identifies with Chinese and Sinophone cultures and backgrounds. Alongside the placement at SculptureCenter, the fellow becomes part of Asymmetry's wider community of curators, scholars, artists, writers, researchers, and cultural practitioners, participating in peer exchange across Asymmetry's international network of partner museums and universities. Throughout the fellowship, the candidate is encouraged to develop and present their own research through presentations, exhibitionary and discursive projects, publishing, and collaborative initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ongoing research, exhibition development, public programmes, and publications
• Support departmental needs and initiatives, including the In Practice open call programme
• Work directly with living artists in commissioning new works, developing exhibitions, and drafting content
• Develop and present independent research through presentations, exhibitionary projects, publishing, and collaborative initiatives
• Participate in peer exchange across Asymmetry's international network of partner museums and universities
• Contribute to Asymmetry's wider programme of critical inquiry, research, writing, and exchange
• Occasional availability outside usual business hours for public programmes and special events

Requirements

• 1–3 years of curatorial experience with demonstrated commitment to developing knowledge of international contemporary art history
• Knowledge and experience of Chinese and Sinophone cultural ecosystems, contemporary artists, and curatorial practices
• Experience working directly with living artists in commissioning new works, developing exhibitions, and drafting content
• Interest and enthusiasm for working with a small, hands-on team
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with colleagues across departments, artists, art professionals, and constituents
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, with excellent planning and implementation skills and proven ability to handle varied responsibilities
• Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Exhibition work and curatorial writing conducted in English; knowledge of a second language preferred
• Familiarity and interest in emerging artistic practices
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with artists, the SculptureCenter team, external colleagues, stakeholders, donors, and the public in person, by phone, or in writing
• Master's degree or work experience equivalent in Art History, Cultural Studies, Curatorial, or relevant fields with emphasis in contemporary art

Pay

First Year: $55,000/year; Second Year: $60,000/year

Schedule

Full-time, 24-month fellowship from August 9, 2027 to August 9, 2029. Application deadline: December 6, 2026.

About the organization

Asymmetry is a non-profit independent organisation based in London that supports curators and researchers with Chinese and Sinophone backgrounds. Through fellowships, scholarships, public programmes, research, and a specialist library, Asymmetry creates space for critical inquiry and long-term dialogue. By fostering connective collaboration, it contributes to more inclusive futures for contemporary art. Institutional collaborators include Tate Modern, Chisenhale Gallery, Nottingham Contemporary, The Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London), Goldsmiths (University of London), and the Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) at NYU.