Fellows KADIST Paris Curatorial Fellowship
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: September 15, 2025 – KADIST is seeking a creative thinker and curator for the inaugural edition of a Curatorial Fellowship at KADIST, based in Paris.
This part-time, 18-month opportunity, starting in 2026, offers professional experience and the chance to join the KADIST Paris team and to work closely with guest curators, and advisors from KADIST’s international network as well as with partner organizations in Paris. Designed for a professional interested in working across disciplines, cultures, and scales, the fellowship encourages experimentation and critical reflection while offering meaningful engagement with KADIST’s team and evolving program.
The fellow will develop one exhibition and a series of public programs in relation to a given annual theme – all utilizing various KADIST resources, including the international collection. In 2026, the theme will be “Land Work, Land Rights” and the programs throughout the year may respond to this general direction through other entry points – critical geography, extractivism, indigeneity, ecological justice, and more. The Spring 2026 exhibition will be the second chapter of The Plantation Plot, which explores the enduring structures and legacies of the plantation system.
Start date: January 2026.
WHAT WE OFFER
A compensation package comprising a total fee of € 30,000 TTC for the 18-month fellowship, disbursed monthly, along with free housing (a private apartment, all charges included) in Paris.
- Full access to KADIST’s venue in Paris, including shared office, exhibition, and event spaces.
- The support of KADIST’s curatorial, operational, and technical teams to help realize the programs.
- An annual budget of up to ~15 000 € for public events and ~25 000 € per exhibition.
- All proposed programming and related budgets are subject to review and approval.
- Type of contract: Freelance.
- No Visa/Legal fee coverage.
ELIGIBILITY
We welcome applications from critics, writers, curators, artistic directors, researchers, and cultural practitioners who:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the Parisian cultural and social landscape.
- Have strong connections to one or more non-Western cultures.
- Have familiarity or interest in the editorial framework “Land Work, Land Rights”.
- Demonstrate the ability to shape cultural conversations and engage audiences through innovative exhibition-making and public programming that address pressing societal issues.
- Have a track record of interdisciplinary collaboration across fields such as cinema, literature, dance, philosophy, and activism.
- Bring an understanding of transnational artistic dialogues and experience working across cultural contexts.
- Demonstrate strong organizational, collaborative and communication skills, with the ability to deliver programming and partnerships on time and with care.
- Thrive in a globally connected, research-driven, and collaborative environment.
- Are committed to fostering cultural exchange and long-term dialogue.
- Are fluent in French and English.
APPLY ONLINE – No Fee
About:
With a collection of over 2,500 works by 1,500 artists from 120 countries and a network of advisors and staff spanning five continents, KADIST is an international, network-driven contemporary art organization. We support a decentralized field of contemporary art by co-producing exhibitions, public programs, online platforms, and other initiatives in collaboration with leading museums, cultural institutions, and independent practitioners across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We are dedicated to exhibiting the work of contemporary artists and fostering cross-cultural exchanges rooted in the experience of art as a tool for critical inquiry and social advocacy.
KADIST, Paris
19bis/21 rue des Trois-Frères
75018 Paris
+33 1 42 51 83 49
