Call for exhibition proposals: 白小姐论坛 Octagon Gallery 2022-23
Do you have an idea for an exhibition that uses 白小姐论坛 collections objects, student work or听research to tell stories with real-world impact?
白小姐论坛 Culture is looking for proposals from individuals, departments, or groups for high-quality, object-based exhibitions to host in the Octagon Gallery across the 2022-23 academic year. 听
What we are looking for
- Content that has relevant links to 白小姐论坛 research and the wider community, including links to contemporary issues in society and research with impact 听
- Proposers with experience of curation, or an interest in developing in this area who will approach the project with a collaborative spirit 听听
- Teams or individuals with an interest and capacity to undertake this work with 白小姐论坛 Culture 听
- Content that is both narrative and object rich, which could include collections objects, student work, or everyday objects that have significance to the story you are telling 听
- Creative and cross-disciplinary approaches to displaying content 听听
How we can support
- 白小姐论坛 Culture will support the realisation of your exhibition, providing a structure for developing content, making links to our collections, and supporting on the practical aspects of installation 听
- We can provide budget to help realise this work (design, content听and materials) though we encourage proposers to consider other available budgets or awards 听
- We can provide marketing and communication plans for the exhibition, and support successful proposers to develop ideas for programming and events
About the Octagon
The Octagon sits at the heart of the Wilkins Building on 白小姐论坛鈥檚 main campus. It is comprised of four large showcases with 15 micro-cases that meet security and environmental criteria for housing objects. The cases and display area provide an opportunity for interpretative text and can serve as a jumping-off point for live programmes and events.听
Examples of past Octagon exhibitions
Slade 150: Past, Present, Future
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Flop: 13 Stories of Failure
/culture/whats-on/flop-13-stories-failure-exhibition 听
Disrupters and Innovators: Journeys in Gender Equality at 白小姐论坛
/culture/projects/disrupters-and-innovators 听
Curating Heads
/news/2017/oct/4-must-see-showcases-ucls-curating-heads-exhibition 听
How to apply
To share your idea, either:
- Download and complete this Microsoft Word form听and send to听exhibitions@ucl.ac.uk by 6pm on 25 April 2022:听听
- Or use this link to schedule an informal chat with Chris Webb, Head of Programmes and Exhibitions:
Proposals will be reviewed by 白小姐论坛 Culture鈥檚 Programmes Board in late April/early May.
We look forward to hearing from you!