Il Posto Documentos opens for the first time the call for applications for its new Research Grant. The Il Posto Research Grant is an opportunity for early career researchers to engage with the Il Posto Documents Collection (Il Posto Archive, Il Posto Library and Il Posto Artists’ Books Collection) and/or the works from the Il Posto Collection.

For this first call, the recipient of the Il Posto Research Grant is invited to conduct a curatorial research project on the Il Posto Archive, which should culminate in an exhibition in the new exhibition space of Il Posto Documents, along with a lecture and a brief digital publication that will report on the research conducted. This project should be executed in a period of 4 months, between June 11 and October 13, 2023. The exhibition resulting from the research process will be held between the week in which the research process culminates and will last until January 2024.

Benefits of the grant

In order to develop his or her research, the Il Posto Research Grant recipient will receive:

• $200,000 Chilean pesos per month for the 4-month period of the research grant.
• Access to the resources available in the Il Posto Archive, the Il Posto Library, the Il Posto Artists’ -Books Collection and the Il Posto Collection.
• Support from the Il Posto team for the development of their research.
• A budget of $300,000 Chilean pesos to cover expenses associated with the installation of the exhibition to be presented at the Il Posto Documentos exhibition room at the end of the research process.
• Support in the diffusion of the results of his/her research (exhibition, text and conference).

Responsibilities of the recipient

The person awarded with the Il Posto Research Grant will be required to:

• Attend Il Posto Documentos in person at least 4 hours per week during the 4-month period of the research grant.
• Submit a progress report of a maximum of 1,000 words on the development of their research two months after the start of the grant.
• Submit a physical or digital model of the exhibition to be mounted in the exhibition space of Il Posto Documentos one month before the end of the grant.
• Present the results of their research at a conference at Il Posto Documentos immediately after the end of the grant.
• Deliver a 2,000-3,000 word text presenting the results of their research up to two months after the end of the grant.

Recipient profile and application process

The Il Posto Research Grant is open to anyone who is available to attend Il Posto Documentos on a weekly basis to carry out their research. Applicants may be:

• Individuals who have completed or are currently pursuing undergraduate, master’s or doctoral studies in the arts and humanities.
• Researchers who have developed research or show interest in topics related to contemporary Chilean and Latin American art.
• People who have experience in curatorial projects or who show interest in curatorial practice.

Those interested in applying for the Il Posto Research Grant must complete our application form and send it in Word format to info@ilposto.cl between April 19 and May 22, 2023. We recommend that all applicants read the grant’s terms and conditions and consult our project evaluation guide before completing their form.

Documentation to apply:

• Grant’s terms and conditions
• Application form
• Project evaluation guide

FAQ

General information about the grant

What is the Il Posto Research Grant?

The Il Posto Research Grant is a benefit provided by Il Posto to early career researchers who want to develop research using the material available in the Il Posto Documentos Collection (Il Posto Archive, Il Posto Library and Il Posto Artists’ Books Collection) and/or the Il Posto Collection.

What kind of projects does the Il Posto Research Grant fund?

The first Il Posto Research Grant, which will run from April to July 2023, will be specifically aimed at curatorial research projects that work with the documents available in the Il Posto Archive. In the future we hope to expand the modalities of the Il Posto Research Grant to also fund writing projects.

What is understood by «curatorial research project»?

At Il Posto Documentos we understand curatorial research as a theoretical and practical process open to speculative and sensitive exploration that proposes, critically and creatively, new forms of knowledge production. This process involves a moment of theoretical, historical and material research on art; the analysis and relationship of one or more sensitive objects (artistic or not); and the encounter with an audience through exhibition devices.

What are the documents available in the Il Posto Archive and how can I consult them?

The Il Posto Archive gathers more than 500 documents produced between the 1950s and the present that highlight the development of national artistic production. It currently includes two document collections: the «Chilean Artists» Fond, which brings together catalogs, brochures, magazines, letters and other documents related to important national artists, writers and critics (Gonzalo Díaz, Eugenio Dittborn, Nelly Richard, Justo Pastor Mellado, Francisco Smythe, among others); and the «Publications» Fond, which brings together national and international publications dedicated to reflections on art and cultural criticism (Artes & Textos, La Separata, Third Text, Revista de Estética, Revista de Crítica Cultural, among others).

To learn more about the content of the Il Posto Archive, you can consult our digital catalogue or visit us at José Miguel de la Barra 480, apartment 201 (Santiago, Chile).

Can I apply for the Il Posto Research Grant with a project that does not involve working with the Il Posto Archive?

No. One of the requirements to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant is to submit a research project that involves working with at least one document from the Il Posto Archive. 

Can I apply for the Il Posto Research Grant with a project that involves working with documents from the Il Posto Archive and material from other archives?

Yes, there is no problem if your research involves documents from archives outside Il Posto.

Can I use other resources available at Il Posto to develop my research project?

Yes, the Il Posto Research Grant recipient may use resources available in the Il Posto Collection, the Il Posto Library and the Artists’ Books Collection to carry out his/her research.

Application Process

How do I apply for the Il Posto Research Grant?

Those interested in applying for the Il Posto Research Grant must complete our application form and send it in Word format to info@ilposto.cl before May 22, 2023.

What can I do if I do not understand any of the sections of the application form?

e recommend that all applicants consult our project evaluation guide before completing the application form. If this does not help you to solve your doubts, you can write to us at: info@ilposto.cl 

IMPORTANT: the questions sent to our e-mail should strictly concern the sections of the application form, not the content of the research projects.

What are the requirements to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant?

The only requirement to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant is to be available to attend Il Posto Documents (José Miguel de la Barra 480 dpto. 201, Santiago, Chile) at least 4 hours per week.

However, the following are not eligible to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant:

• Persons who are part of the Il Posto team or board of directors.
• Persons who are related up to the third degree of consanguinity or second degree of affinity to a member of the Il Posto team or the Il Posto Board of Directors.

Is it necessary to have a graduate degree to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant?

No, it is not necessary to have a graduate degree to apply for the Il Posto Research Grant, although it will be evaluated positively (for more information see the project evaluation guide).

Exhibition project

In what space will the result of the research be exhibited? 

The result of the Il Posto Research Grant will be exhibited in the new exhibition space at Il Posto Documents. This small room of approximately 20 square meters will be available to be transformed depending on the requirements of the curatorship and the budget allocated. The room will have document exhibition desks available.

Do I have a budget for the exhibition? 

Yes, Il Posto Documentos will allocate a budget of $300,000 Chilean pesos for expenses associated with setting up the exhibition.

Will I have assistance to carry out the exhibition? 

Yes, Il Posto Documentos will assist you in the realization of the mock-up of the final project and during the preparation of the exhibition.

How long will the exhibition be on display?

The exhibition resulting from the research carried out in the context of the Il Posto Research Grant will be exhibited at Il Posto Documentos during the three months following the end of the Grant, i.e. between mid-October and the end of January 2023.