Experimenter Curators’ Hub 2026 Focuses on Collective Practice
Prateek and Priyanka Raja, the founders of Experimenter, share insights about the 2026 edition of the Experimenter Curators’ Hub, marking its fifteenth anniversary. Established in 2011 in Kolkata, the Hub unites curators from India and around the globe to engage in discussions on curatorial practices. This year’s focus revolves around curating as a collaborative endeavor fostered through dialogue. Attendance is complimentary, with spots available on a first-come, first-served basis, as there is no government funding. Notable convenors have included Aveek Sen, Natasha Ginwala (for a decade), and Rattanamol Singh Johal (since 2025). Participants for 2026 include Arnika Ahldag, Gabi Ngcobo, and others. The Rajás stress the crucial role of curators in the art world and acknowledge the disparities faced by the Global South compared to the North. The Hub is part of Experimenter’s extensive Learning Program, featuring ongoing modules throughout the year.
Key facts
- Experimenter Curators’ Hub was founded in 2011 by Prateek and Priyanka Raja.
- The 2026 edition focuses on curating as a collective practice.
- The Hub is free and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Convenors have included Aveek Sen, Natasha Ginwala (10 years), and Rattanamol Singh Johal (since 2025).
- Nine participants for 2026: Arnika Ahldag, Gabi Ngcobo, Gridthiya Gaweewong, Nikhil Chopra, Sabih Ahmed, Sepake Angiama, Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Tarini Malik, Zoe Butt.
- Curators in the Global South face resource and infrastructure challenges.
- The Hub is part of Experimenter’s Learning Program.
- Influential curators mentioned: Okwui Enwezor, Adam Szymczyk, Koyo Kouoh, Bisi Silva, Geeta Kapur, Naomi Beckwith, Eungie Joo, Christine Tohmé, Hoor Al-Qasimi, Thelma Golden, Simon Njami.
Entities
Artists
- Prateek Raja
- Priyanka Raja
- Aveek Sen
- Natasha Ginwala
- Rattanamol Singh Johal
- Arnika Ahldag
- Gabi Ngcobo
- Gridthiya Gaweewong
- Nikhil Chopra
- Sabih Ahmed
- Sepake Angiama
- Shabbir Hussain Mustafa
- Tarini Malik
- Zoe Butt
- Okwui Enwezor
- Adam Szymczyk
- Koyo Kouoh
- Bisi Silva
- Geeta Kapur
- Naomi Beckwith
- Eungie Joo
- Christine Tohmé
- Hoor Al-Qasimi
- Thelma Golden
- Simon Njami
- Jacinta Kerketta
- Karuna Nundy
- Ade Darmawan
- aqui Thami
- Ashok Sukumaran
- Brook Garru Andrew
- Hit Man Gurung
- Sheelasha Rajbhandari
- Kabelo Malatsie
- Tanzim Wahab
- Sabika Abbas Naqvi
- Inti Guerrero
- Mayank Mansingh Kaul
- Natalie King
- Renan Laru-an
- Sharareh Bajracharya
- Shubigi Rao
- Sohrab Hura
- Jeebesh Bagchi
- Shumon Basar
- Erin Gleeson
- Prasad Shetty
- Rupali Gupte
- Kavita Singh
- Leuli Eshraghi
- Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung
Institutions
- Experimenter
- ArtReview Asia
- Kunstinstituut Melly
- Ishara Art Foundation
- Project 304
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- HH Art Spaces
- SAM
- Melly
- RA
- Experimenter Gallery
- ArtReview
- Experimenter Learning Program Foundation
- ruangrupa
- documenta 15
- Sister Library
- CAMP
- University of Melbourne
- Biennale of Sydney
- Kathmandu Triennale 2077
- Nepal Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2022
- Kunsthalle Bern
- Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography
- The Supreme Court of India
- Sar-e-rahguzar: Poetry on the streets
- Bystander Anthology
- SAAG Anthology
- Gropius Bau
- Colomboscope
- Australia Council for the Arts
- Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata
- Pro Helvetia
- Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata
- TAKE on Art
- 24th Biennale of Sydney
- Venice Biennale 2022
- SAVVY Contemporary
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2022-23
- Sharjah Biennial 16
- documenta 14
- Shanghai Biennale 2016
- Global Art Forum
- Asia Art Archive
Locations
- Kolkata
- India
- Rotterdam
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Goa
- Jharkhand
- Hindustan Road
- Berlin
- Germany
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Sydney
- Kathmandu
- Nepal
- Venice
- Italy
- Bern
- Switzerland
- Colombo
- Sri Lanka
- Mumbai
- New Zealand
- Kochi
- Colaba