BIO & CV
Tal Gilad, a Stockholm-based curator, and writer.
She is a CuratorLab alumna (2019/2020-Konstfack)
who completed a POST-MA course in Collective Practices (2021/2022 KKH ). Has worked in and with the following institutes: The Digital Art Lab (Holon); Tensta Konsthall; NKF; Index Foundation; The Visible, The Luleå Biennial, SUPERMARKET Independent Art Fair and Svensk Curatorförening. She approaches artists as allies and sees the curatorial as a creative medium.
Her ongoing collaboration projects are Cross Pollination Sweden (with Joe Rowley) and Editorial Bo(a)rd (collective).
Tal Gilad – curator/writer based in Stockholm.
Email: talgila@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
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2021-2022- Collective Practices II: Symbiotic Organizations
Royal Institute of Art (Kungl. Konsthögskolan), Sweden/Estonia/Italy/France
2019-2020 - CuratorLab 60 credits
Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm/Paris
2011-2013 - The Curatorial studies program of the Kibbutzim College of Education
and The Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) Tel-Aviv
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2006-2010 - Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
Department: Fine Arts
B.F.A
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2/2024-10/2024-Communication Manager- Svensk curatorförening-
Responsible for the newsletter, web edits, and social media in text and design.
Board member-Svensk curatorförening - 2023-2025
The Swedish Association of Curators is a politically independent non-profit organization to represent, safeguard, and promote curators’ professional, economic, and social positions.
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11/2022 -5/2023 SUPERMARKET 2023 - Stockholm Independent Art Fair,
Talk & Performance programme 2023 coordinator, Stockholm
01/2022-05/2022 - SUPERMARKET 2022 - Stockholm Independent Art Fair,
Talk & Performance programme 2022 coordinator, Skärholmen
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06/06-09/06/2022 - WHEN THINGS ARE ALIVE, with Collective Practices Post Master course KKH, Exhibitor and Facilitator, Hägerstens medborgarhus, Stockholm
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17/12-7/1/2022-Cross-Pollination Sweden, a Joint project with curator, Joe Rowley (GBG)
The Nordic Guest Studio in Malongen, Nordiska Konstförbundet (NKF), Stockholm
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9/2021-6/2022- Student representative- board member Club Mejan (KKH's student union), board member department of post-master courses in architecture and Fine Arts, KFoU grant selection board, KKH's Board member.
21/10/-24/11/2020-The Luleå Biennial 2020, "Time on Earth" 21.11.2020~14.2.2021,
Curatorial Assistant (NBC programme participant 2020/2021)
Norrbotten- Luleå, Boden, Malmberget, Storforsen, Arjeplog and Korpilombolo
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11/ 09/2020 -14/11/2020 “Always and Forever”-group exhibition, Curator Center Sodobnih Umetnosti Celje
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16/11/2019 - CuratorLab for the Visible Temporary Parliament
Presenter and Advocate for the shortlisted projects, Hotel de Ville in Paris, France
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22/08/2019 - Predstavitev kustosinje na rezidencnem obisku Tal Gilad
Presentation, Center Sodobnih Umetnosti Celje, Slovenia
07-08/2019 - AIR 2019 Curatorial residency program AIR Celeia international curator in residence CCA, Celje
3/2019 - a Joint project with artist Michal Makaresco (ISR) as a resident guest at
The Nordic Guest Studio in Malongen, Nordiska Konstförbundet (NKF), Stockholm
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3/03/2019 - Realization of Waves: Public Talk Lecture, NKF -Nordic Art Association Stockholm, Sweden
12/2018 - “ALL THE FLOWERS ON THE WAY TO YOUR HOUSE” / Michal Makaresco, Curatorial Text
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03/2018 - 07/2018 - Tensta Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
The Silent University: English Language Café
English Teacher
05/2016-” To Lay Open” / Uri Tuchman, Curatorial Text
Armatura Gallery, New York
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09/2012-09/2015 - CDA -The Center for Digital Art, Jessy Cohen neighborhood, Holon
Exhibition Guide in the educational programme + Exhibition Technician
03/2015 -“Sculpture Workshop”/ Noam Wenkert, Curator
Guest gallery Hamidrasha Art School, Beit Berl College, Kfar Saba
10-11/2014 - “Black Box #3 Future Planning”, Co-Curator
Public space in Jerusalem /Beit Ha Bishop 25 HaNevi’im Street Jerusalem
12/2013- “Homelands” / Mark Požlep, art project-Manager and Curator
The Israeli Center for Digital Art 4 Haamoraim Street Jessy Cohen, Holon
09/13-” Eight of Hearts” group art project, Curator and Artist
Platform Fair, Jaffo port
03-04/2013- “To Marry The Widow Of A Childless Brother”, Curator
The Curatorial Studies Program Gallery Kibbutzim College of Education
The Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) Tel Aviv
08/2012- “Last Seen”, Co-Curator
The Curatorial Studies Program Gallery Kibbutzim College of Education
The Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) Tel Aviv
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