"The residency with Fundación Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Madrid came at a pivotal time in my life, offering both a professional and personal reset. This exposure to a different cultural orientation was incredibly insightful, and the artistic practices I encountered were profoundly inspiring. I wholeheartedly recommend this residency to anyone looking to expand their artistic and curatorial expertise. The insights gained and connections made during this residency will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on my career and personal development." --Phokeng Setai (2024 YCRP Resident, ICI Curatorial Intensive alum, Dakar 2016)
For the first time, ICI partnered with the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, a non-profit contemporary arts institution based in Turin, Italy, to open their 2024 Young Curators Residency Program to alumni of our Curatorial Intensive based in Africa. ICI Curatorial Intensive alum Phokeng Setai was selected for the program in Madrid, Spain, where he worked alongside an international group of young curators, local artists, and partners, as well as the Fondazione’s team. Following three months of intensive research and immersion in the Spanish Cultural scene, the 2024 YCRP concluded with an exhibition, La Sagrada Familia is Under Construction, developed by the residents.
Founded in 2007, the Young Curators Residency Program (YCRP) consists of intensive research residencies in Turin, Italy and Madrid, Spain that have the dual objective of developing the professional and critical skills of the young curators selected, while aiming to spread knowledge of the Italian and Spanish art scenes on an international level. The Turin and Madrid residencies provide the opportunity for selected candidates to meet and work with Italian or Spanish artists, respectively, and further the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s commitment to the national contemporary art as well as its engagement with emerging curatorial practice. The in-depth research process, which sees the curators visiting over 200 artists’ studios, museums, and art institutions under the guidance of an Italian or Spanish curator, culminates in an exhibition curated with the support of the Fondazione's team. Read more about the Program and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo here.
