• IKT Congress Miami: an assembly of curators

• • Art for Progress
• 5 years ago
• This year IKT Congress (International Association of curators of contemporary art) gathered in Miami, Florida for a four-day program of discussions, artist studio visits, presentations and exhibition tours. One of IKT's board members and Miami resident Ombretta Agró Andruff organized the sprawling, successful itinerary throughout Miami and Miami Beach. It included ICA, RFC ( Rubell Family Collection), PAMM ( Peréz Art Museum), Wolfsonian among a few others. Curators introducing themselves during IKT General Assembly at Faena Forum, Miami Beach. One of the best aspects of this year's curatorial assembly, was the theme "exploring issues of resilience and sustainability in cultural production." The assembly connected Latin American and Caribbean curators to an impressive network of European, Canadian, Mediterranean, North American and Australian scholars in the field. Curators of diverse backgrounds had the chance to speak intimately, exchange ideas and establish professional connections that could lead to future collaborations in Miami and abroad. Additionally, Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places offered scholarships to local curators that covered expenses for the four-days. Plus, they selected visual artists to present 5- minute rounds during Long of Arts in Public Places. This was lead by Amanda Sanfilippo at the RFC ( Rubell Family Collection). Over the four days, curators traveled throughout the city and experienced highlights such as a first-time public w[...]
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