New Agents – Mophradat (Open Call)

Mophradat invites applications for its New Agents collective curatorial programme, a ten‑month fellowship that brings together a small group of artists, curators and researchers to develop a public‑facing curatorial proposal. The programme runs from 1 March 2027 to early 2028 and combines online workshops (March‑June 2027), a series of two‑day online seminars led by participants, and a one‑week retreat in Athens in July 2027 to finalize the project. The final public event will take place in Brussels at the end of the programme. Selected participants receive a total stipend of 6000 USD, paid in three installments (2500 USD at the start, 2500 USD mid‑programme, and 1000 USD at the conclusion), as well as coverage of travel costs for the Athens retreat and a production budget for the public event. Eligibility requires at least five years of professional artistic practice, residence within the GMT‑1 to GMT+3 time zone (predominantly the Arab world), fluency in Arabic (or strong command) and basic English, and a commitment to full participation in all scheduled activities. Applications are free and must be submitted by 6 December 2026. The selection process includes a written application, a 5‑minute online presentation on 20 December 2026, and a 30‑minute interview in January 2027. All applicants receive a response by 15 January 2027.

Stipend, travel costs for Athens retreat, budget for public event, online workshops, mentorship, production support

Minimum five years of artistic practice; must be based in the Arab world time zone GMT‑1 to GMT+3; native Arabic speaker or strong command of Arabic, basic English required; must commit to full participation in online workshops, seminars and a week‑long retreat in Athens; open to artists, curators and researchers.