Open Call | Mori Modern Art Foundation "Curator Residency Program 2027"
Mori Modern Art Foundation opens applications for its 2027 Curator Residency, inviting overseas curators to research in Japan.Summary
On September 11, 2026, the Mori Art Foundation (MoriCAF) launched applications for the "Curator Residency Program 2027," targeting curators based outside Japan. The program aims to deepen understanding of Japanese contemporary art, build international networks, and promote global dissemination. It invites 3-4 curators with at least 5 years of curatorial experience for stays of 1-3 months between April 2027 and March 2028. Applications close on October 31, 2026, at 18:00 JST. The international selection committee includes Sam Bardawil & Till Fellrath (co-directors, Hamburger Bahnhof), Glenn D. Lowry (director, Museum of Modern Art), Laurent Le Bon (president, Centre Pompidou), Suhanya Raffel (director, M+), Eugene Tan (director, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum), and Maiko Tsukagoshi (director, Mori Art Museum, chair). The inaugural 2026 program selected four curators who have begun research in Japan, with one more scheduled to arrive in January 2027.
(Source：ART iT)