Considering a career as a curator? The Daniels Faculty's Master of Visual Studies (MVS), Curatorial Studies program provides students with valuable experience in all aspects of exhibition planning, including curatorial research and exhibition logistics, installation design and coordination, critical writing in the form of a curatorial essay, exhibition promotion, and programming development. The deadline to apply to the program is April 30, 2018.

MVS students in Curatorial Studies examine histories and theories of the burgeoning curatorial field as well as developments in contemporary art and theory. The course of study affords students the opportunity to work with diverse faculty members from across the University of Toronto in an interdisciplinary context, to participate in internships at a local and international level, and to engage the mentorship of practicing professionals in the field. Supported by the Reesa Greenberg Curatorial Studies Award and the Curatorial Studies program, students also take part in travel to see major exhibitions within the region and internationally.

As part of the program, students are given the opportunity to produce their own Graduating Exhibition for public presentation within the professional context of the Art Museum on the downtown campus of the University of Toronto, and at the centre of Canada’s largest city. Graduate students in the program may also participate in courses and internships with Art Museum staff, including Barbara Fischer, the Art Museum's Executive Director/Chief Curator.

Graduates of our program achieve successful curatorial careers and institutional positions in Canada and internationally. They include Wanda Nanibush, Curator, Indigenous Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario; John Hampton, Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, cheyanne turions, Director of Education & Public Programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery; Sabrina Maher, Grants and Sponsorships Officer at The Power Plant; and those in directorial and curatorial positions at Contemporary Art Institutions, Foundations, and Artist Run Centres across Canada and around the world.

Recent examples of MVS Curatorial Studies Exhibitions:
    • Rehearsal for Objects Lie on a Table, Emelie Chhangur
    • Talking Back, Otherwide, cheyanne turions
    • Morning Star, Jason Baerg and Darryn Doull
    • Far and Near: the Distances(s) between Us, Henry Heng Lu
    • All our days are full of breath: a record of momentum, Jenn Goodwin
    • All This Time, Jaclyn Quaresma

Application information can be found here:
https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/admissions/graduate/master-visual-studi…