Let’s shape the future Curating is Ubiquitous: Become a Cultural Curator! Postgraduate of China-EU Cultural Curatorship Studies 2022-2023
Table of contents In brief 04 In detail 05 Programme structure 07 Job opportunities 09 Why choose UAntwerp 10 Testimonial 11 Admission criteria 12 Application procedure 14 Application deadlines 14 ECTS credits 14
4 I need to look outside of China and learn from the experiences from other developed countries, especially those with different cultural systems in place. In brief The Postgraduate of China-EU Cultural Curatorship Studies (PG China-EU CCS) is unique in Belgium. It will provide you with knowledge, skills and competences in the field of curating and crafting culture from intercultural perspectives. Hands-on experience and immersion in the professional field through an internship in China or Europe allows you to become a skilful intercultural communicator and cultural curator. The PG China-EU CCS targets Belgian/European and Chinese students, with interest in contemporary society, culture and arts in Europe and China and the aspiration to work in the sector at the intersection of culture, art and communication.
5 In detail Curating is ubiquitous today. Since the 1990s it has morphed into a creative activity. But how does one become a cultural curator? The programme aims to train you as both a knowledge creator and a intercultural communicator. You will experiment with different formats, different ways of experiencing while creating different meanings. As a contemporary curator you will challenge old formats by re-inventing novel ones, often building on history and previous experiences. As a communicator you will convey rich curatorial data to a larger public, both online and offline. The PG China-EU CCS is unique as it goes beyond mainstream curatorship programmes that operate within the museum sector focusing mostly on high culture. In Flanders in Belgium there are a handful of curatorial studies programmes. The PG China-EU CCS diverges from existing programmes in distinctive three ways: 1 Our programme interprets ‘curatorship’ in a larger sense where ‘curating’ takes place with spill-overs into culture and material culture. 2 A larger geographical scope. Geographically we cover both Europe and China. 3 You will learn how to interact with multilingualism, interculturalism and mobility. The creativity of the curator is key in our programme.
6 During the study period but especially when conducting the internship in Belgium (for Chinese students) or in China (for Belgian/European students) you will be encouraged to develop your own curatorial language and narrative and to communicate and present your curatorial project in the different strata of society, including the market. In case of force majeure (natural disasters, pandemic, wars, social upheaval, etc.) the internship in China can be replaced by an internship@home (in Belgium) that has a China-related component. The PG China-EU CCS is open to European and Chinese students who have already obtained a Master’s degree. The language of instruction is English and some knowledge of Chinese for European students is a plus but not a requirement The programme has a workload of 55 ECTS credits.
7 Understanding China - and more specifically being able to make sense of the current Chinese society in transition - is key to understand the world in the 21st century. Programme structure The PG China-EU CCS consists of a balanced mix of theory and practice. In the first semester you will be trained in cultural policy in Europe and China, intercultural and multilingual interaction, different research methods and you will learn good practices from practitioners in the curating sector. In the second semester you will conduct an internship either in China and Europe. This internship is carefully prepared and curated by the organisers of the PG China-EU CCS. The outcome of the internship is that you will be able to conduct a curatorial project. Overall, the teaching method is interactive and practice-oriented. The evaluation forms are: paper, oral and written exam during or at the end of the first semester.
8 We are no longer on one long train track where we can sit back and relax: we’re commuting on a hectic, fast paced subway system that requires changes, split second decisions and real-time information management. Compulsory courses ECTS credits 55 Multilingual Communication and Intercultural Interaction in the Business World 6 Polis Curating: Cultural Politics and Urban Commoning Praxis 3 Culture, Art and Aesthetics within the China Belt and Road Initiative 3 Seminar by Curators and Practitioners 6 Navigating Cultural Transitions and Building Global Teams 3 Cultural Research Methods 6 Cultural Curating Experimentation Lab: Case studies and Student Internships 3 Internship 25 Total 55 ECTS credits Curriculum
9 Job opportunities There is a high demand for cultural curators who are able to communicate interculturally and curate for a global audience while at the same time closely connected to the local community and culture. The cultural traineeship providers both in Belgium as in China have shown keen interest in this programme and its graduates.
10 Why choose UAntwerp The University of Antwerp is remarkably progressive, openminded, diverse and creative, embedded in a fertile cultural terroir connecting the past, the present and the future.. It has a cosmopolitan nature on a human scale. Our students and staff are socially committed and future-minded. We offer internationally accredited education with a personal approach towards students. We are strong in competitive research with social impact. Internationalisation is one of the keywords in our mission statement. It is no coincidence that the University of Antwerp is a partner in one of the most promising European University Networks, the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (www.YUFE.eu). Our university is located in the city of Antwerp, in the heart of Belgium and Europe. The port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world. The city of Antwerp is not just an ancient medieval and baroque city, full of history. It is also a bustling metropolis with a vibrant social scene, impressive architecture and cultural contrasts. Over 170 nationalities live here, more than in New York! This cosmopolitan nature is also reflected at the University of Antwerp. UAntwerp, founded in 2003, scores extremely well in Young University Rankings
11 Testimonial I’m currently a first-year PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (department of social and cultural anthropology) with research interest in contemporary Chinese creative heritage economy and societal role of museums. Both the academic coursework and the internship parts in the Postgraduate program China-Europe Cultural Curatorship Studies offer me the opportunity to see the art industry from the production side in depth, which enhances not only my understanding in producer-consumer dynamics in content generation, but also widen my view on curatorship by immersing in a broader socio-cultural context. Being one of the cultural centers of Europe, the art sector in Antwerp is also unique in its diversity and activeness. Xiaodan Feng, student 2021-22
12 Admission criteria The PG China-Europe CCS is open to candidates with a Master’s degree or a PhD degree in area-studies or higher art education with a sufficient level of English. As the program is taught in English, candidates must have an excellent knowledge of English. Students have to prove their proficiency in English. They can do so in two ways: Either by submitting a language certificate showing their TOEFL, IELTS or ITACE results (the level required can be checked on the website) Or by submitting proof they have studied at least one academic year (or 60 ECTS credits) in an Englishlanguage Bachelor’s or Master’s programme. Please note that the Board of Admission may still ask for additional proof of proficiency in English. Flexibility, adaptability and tolerance of ambiguity are attitudes that are crucial, because developments in science, technology, communication are increasingly swift and radical.
13 You are exempted from these language requirements if you can provide one of the following documents: Diploma secondary education issued by an educational institution recognized by the Flemish government Diploma higher education issued by a higher educational institution recognized by the Flemish government The proof that you have successfully completed an English-language programme, either at the secondary school level or in a higher educational institution in Belgium or abroad (this means a programme of 60 ECTS credits)
14 Since we know that not the economy but culture is the base of societies we need to take material and immaterial culture as the central medium to communicate with each other. Application procedure Students wishing to enrol on a postgraduate course should contact the course organiser Ching Lin Pang to obtain permission to register and find out more about the registration procedure. Application deadlines Non-EEA * nationals 1 April EEA nationals 15 July ECTS credits The University of Antwerp applies the ‘European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System’ (ECTS) in all its degree programmes. All study programmes are measured in terms of ECTS credits. A full-time one-year study programme amounts to 60 ECTS credits (30 ECTS credits per semester), which implies a student workload of about 1500 to 1800 hours. One ECTS credit stands for 25 to 30 hours of work including contact hours, preparatory work, study and assessment. * EEA = European Economic Area Member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden
Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Quick facts Level Postgraduate Language English Credits 55 ECTS credits Number of years 1 Tuition fee per year * EUR 3,575 Campus Stadscampus Faculty Arts More information www.uantwerpen.be/ china-eu-cultural-curatorship * subject to yearly revision Contact Postgraduate of China-EU Cultural Curator Studies Ching Lin Pang, Academic director and Programme curator ChingLin.Pang@uantwerpen.be Instagram: @chinaeuccs International Students Office internationalstudents@uantwerp.be T: +32 3 265 31 89 www.uantwerp.be Follow us! This brochure was published in October 2021. As all information is subject to change, please check our website for the latest updates.
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