Inaugurated in 2003, The Nesnandy + Schwartz Visiting Curator (formerly Critics)
Series connects artists living in Northeast Ohio with nationally-recognized critics
and curators from across the country. The program aims to provide artists in the
region with professional exposure and thoughtful critical feedback from accomplished
art world professionals. It also serves to introduce Visiting Curators/Critics to the
wealth of art in Northeast Ohio. In addition to conducting private studio visits,
Visiting Curators/Critics deliver a public lecture on a current topic of their choice.
Twice a year, MOCA selects a notable contemporary art curator and solicits applications
from artists in the region for this program. These applications are forwarded to the
Visiting Curator, who reviews them and selects four or five artists with whom she/he
would like to have studio visits during a two-day period. Artists are notified of the
curator's decision via email, phone, or mail. Studio visits last approximately one-hour
with no set agenda. To provide further engagement, MOCA has hosts a private reception for
the Visiting Curator and all artists who have applied to that season's program.
Open Submission Process
The Visiting Critic conducts studio visits with artists during two consecutive days.
The Visiting Critic personally selects those artists whose studios he/she would like to
visit. During these critiques, artists can expect to receive professional advice and
critical feedback from Visiting Critics. Applicants must live in the Northeast Ohio
region (Cuyahoga County and its contiguous counties). Enrolled students must have completed
at least one year of MFA study to apply to this program.
Previous Nesnadny + Schwartz Visiting Critics/Curators
Shamim Momin (fall 2003); Dominic Molon (winter/spring 2003); James Elaine (fall 2004)
Amada Cruz (winter/spring 2005); David Pagel (fall 2005); Valerie Cassel-Oliver (winter/spring 2006);
Katy Siegel (fall 2006); Eleanor Heartney (winter/spring 2007); Dan Cameron (fall 2007); Gregory Volk (winter/spring 2008); Douglas Dreishpoon (fall 2008); Raphaela Platow (winter/spring 2009);
Fall Submission Deadline
September 18, 2009
Interested artists should submit the following:
 No more than 10 slides or digital files
(please organize digital files in a PowerPoint or Adobe slideshow format, if possible)
Artist Bio or Resume with home address, email address, and preferred phone number
Artist Statement of no more than 500 words
Any relevant press regarding the work
Self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of the materials
Regretfully, proposals not fitting the above requirements or those
received after the deadline will not be considered. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
Submissions
Electronic or late submissions will not be accepted.
MOCA Cleveland
Attn: Nesnadny + Schwartz Visiting Curators Program
8501 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Fall 2009 Visiting Curator Laura Hoptman
Application Deadline September 18, 2009
Studio Visits October 21 and 22, 2009
Public Lecture
MOCA Cleveland Commons Area
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:30 pm
About Laura Hoptman
Laura Hoptman is the Kraus Family Senior Curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art
in New York, where she curated the exhibitions Tomma Abts (2007) and Elizabeth Peyton (2008-09),
as well as co-curating the museum's opening exhibition Unmonumental, (2007). Her previous
positions include Curator of Drawings at The Museum of Modern Art, and Curator of the 54th
Carnegie International. Hoptman is a frequent contributor to various art magazines including
Parkett and frieze. She will be speaking about seven artists that she thinks are producing
some of the most exciting work today.
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