We are forming a new Curatorial Collective to support our programming team for MPavilion Season 11, running from November 2024 to March 2025.

We’re seeking insightful, driven and engaged mid-career creative practitioners to join the Collective from June 2024, to provide input on:  

• The overall breadth and impact of our public program 
• Exciting avenues for program development 
• Our EOI applications 

It is not necessary for you to have experience with curatorial panels; however, you will need to have some relevant arts, design or architecture experience, experience in creative programs and/or community events.  

Members of the Curatorial Collective will receive a fee for their time.  

MPavilion upholds and promotes values which we ask every collaborator to acknowledge and work to, including members of the Curatorial Collective. We believe in positive outcomes achieved through a diversity of voices presented respectfully in our program.

We strongly encourage applications from First Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

If you are interested to join our Curatorial Collective, please fill out this short online application form. Please let us know if you need any assistance with your application, including submitting your application in a different format, by emailing us at info@mpavilion.org or calling Program Producer Rose Harriman on 0474807572.

Applications close: 2 June 2024.

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FAQs

What’s the timeline for responding to my application?
We will aim to get back to you with our decision by 10th June 2024. 

How much is the fee?
The fee for your participation is $500 plus super. This fee is for preparatory work and time spent meeting with the MPavilion team. 

Who will I be working with?
The Curatorial Collective will engage with CEO Elaine Chia and Program Producer Rose Harriman. Other members of the MPavilion team may join meetings from time to time. 

What will I be expected to do?
Members of the Curatorial Collective will assess and discuss EOIs and MPavilion’s curated program. 

The Curatorial Collective will not program works or be asked to manage or maintain relationships on behalf of MPavilion, but they may be asked to provide recommendations regarding artists, collaborators and organisations for MPavilion to engage with. 

How much time will I need to devote to the Curatorial Collective? 

We estimate 11 hours total commitment, according to the following draft meeting schedule:

• Between 23 & 27 June 2024: 1.5-hours for meeting ‘
• Between 22 & 24 July 2024: 2 hours prep, 1.5 hours meeting 
• Between 22 & 26 September 2024: 1 hour prep & 1.5 hours for meeting 
• Between 14 & 16 October 2024: 2 hours prep, 1.5 hours meeting  

These meeting dates are given as a guide and may change.  

Do I need to meet in person?
Ideally you will be available to meet in person in Melbourne at the dates specified above. However, joining via Zoom may be possible on some occasions. Please detail any known requirements for Zoom meetings in your application. 

Tell me more about the MPavilion program.
The 2024-25 MPavilion public program will run from November 2024 – March 2025. It will be the second Season to be held in Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando’s pavilion in Queen Victoria Gardens.  

Our program is composed of EOI applications and curated projects in the areas of art, architecture and design.