CPR 2026: (Self)Organization in North Africa
Open call for international curators to participate in a fully-funded research program exploring art ecologies in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco.
The Curatorial Program for Research (CPR) announces an open call for curators to participate in CPR 2026: (Self)Organization in North Africa, its 10th fully-funded research program. This inaugural North African program will take place from May 3–26, 2026, and will host a cohort of up to eight international curators who will travel to Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Participating curators will be hosted by local arts organizations, artists, and independent curators throughout the region. The program features robust daily programming including artist-run workshops, contextual screenings, guided walking tours, and institutional visits. All activities are complemented by discussions centered on a reader of socio-political history, arts, and culture across all three countries.
The thematic focus explores how arts ecologies (self)organize differently across North Africa and what institutional forms enable artists, curators, and cultural workers to thrive. Participants will examine how dynamic, experimental, and critically engaged artistic practices in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco are nurtured and sustained. The program explores possible South-South connections by investigating how people work together within each context.
Initiated by Algiers-based independent curator Myriam Amroun and Stockholm-based curator Natasha Marie Llorens in collaboration with CPR, the program features a selection committee including CPR Founding Director Carmen Ferreyra, CPR Europe Director Susanne Ewerlöf, and key local specialists.
The program provides comprehensive support including international flights, local transportation, accommodation, and meals for all participants. This project is realized with generous support from the Swedish Institute.