On Curation is a two-year mentorship project led by Vancouver New Music that supports experimental and forward-thinking approaches to sound and music curation. Mentors Aki Onda (Japan/US), Raven Chacon (Diné), Laura Netz (Spain/UK) and Peter Hatch (Salt Spring Island) have been paired with four emerging Canadian curators with a focus on deep, one-on-one exchanges that explore new models of curatorial practice.

Through research, dialogue, and collaborative development, On Curation aims to generate accessible and socially engaged programming, culminating in public presentations as part of our 2025-26 season. This initiative seeks to reimagine curatorial work as a dynamic, responsive, and sound-informed process of cultural inquiry and connection.

The On Curation Mentorship Project events are:

February 14, 2026
Artifacts I: Zero Input Enclosure Movement (ZIEM)
Curated by Anju Singh (Vancouver)
Mentor: Raven Chacon (Diné)

April 11, 2026
Listening as Activism
‍Curated by Freya Zinovieff (Vancouver)
Mentor: Laura Netz (Spain/UK)

May 9, 2026
A Voynich Manifesto
‍Curated by Terri Hron (Montreal)
Mentor: Peter Hatch (Salt Spring Island)

Click on the links below to learn more about each event.

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Please note that the Barbara Pleaser (Indonesia) event on November 15, 2025, curated by Simon Grefiel (Vancouver) and mentored by Aki Onda (Japan/US), has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.