SeaPort is a residency program dedicated to curators engaged with the cultural geographies of the Mediterranean basin. Conceived as an educational platform, it is grounded in principles of hospitality, dialogue, and regional collaboration. By situating itself within the broader framework of transnational artistic exchange, SeaPort positions the Mediterranean not only as a geographic locus but also as a critical space for intellectual and cultural inquiry.
The primary aim of the program is to cultivate sustained affiliations with cultural agents from neighboring art scenes. These connections foster reciprocal knowledge and facilitate exchanges across diverse traditions and contexts. At the same time, the program foregrounds questions of locality, regionalism, and the situated practices that emerge from them. Through this approach, SeaPort underscores the importance of considering art and curatorial work as embedded in broader historical, social, and political dynamics.
Residencies are designed in direct dialogue with the invited curator’s research and professional focus. Each program typically integrates studio visits, professional encounters, and public lectures, thereby offering a structured yet flexible framework for engagement. This tailored model allows participants to immerse themselves in both the artistic community and the lived realities of the region, generating opportunities for critical reflection and sustained learning.
At its foundation, SeaPort operates on the premise that locality and regionalism are not solely geographic categories but also pedagogical tools. The program structure emphasizes encounters with artists, architects, students, and curators from adjacent port cities, cultivating an environment of shared inquiry. By foregrounding listening and exchange, SeaPort seeks to recognize and amplify the multiplicity of narratives that shape both the Mediterranean and Levant.
SeaPort is supported entirely through private donations and maintains a philosophy of openness without predetermined expectations of production. Instead, the program offers time, space, and context for research, reflection, and dialogue. In doing so, it affirms the value of intellectual generosity and the transformative potential of curatorial practice.
We warmly invite you to learn more about the program, discover upcoming activities, and contact the SeaPort team to explore possibilities for involvement.
