IKT Congress 2025: Qatar / UAE

8 - 14 April

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 IKT Congress, taking place in Qatar and the UAE. The program will feature guided tours of exhibitions and visits to key cultural landmarks, including the National Museum of Qatar, Media Majlis Museum, Mathaf, Doha Fire Station, and Richard Serra’s desert installation. In the UAE, participants will also explore the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, the 421 and MIZA projects, the Cultural Foundation, Alserkal Avenue, the Ishara Art Foundation, and the 2025 Sharjah Biennial, along with exclusive visits to private collections and more.

The 2025 Congress is hosted and supported in Qatar by the Media Majilis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar, and in the UAE by the New York University Abu Dhabi Art Galleries. Additional support is provided by Qatar Museums, Alserkal Avenue, BLR World, IIC–Istituto Italiano Cultura Abu Dhabi, and Ishara Art Foundation. We extend our sincere thanks to all our hosts and sponsors for making this event possible!

THE REGISTRATION FOR IKT CONGRESS

Registration for the IKT Congress is now full. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email ikt.curatorial@gmail.com. We will contact you if a space becomes available. Please do not pay the congress registration fee until your participation is confirmed.

Steps to Complete Registration

  1. Make Sure Your Membership Payment is Up to Date

    • IKT Members must have an up-to-date membership payment record through 2025.

    • If your membership is not current, please pay your membership fee.

    • If you are unsure about your membership status, email ikt.curatorial@gmail.com before registering.

    • Member Candidates should not pay their membership fee until their application is officially confirmed by the General Assembly.

  2. Pay the Congress Registration Fee - Please do not pay the congress registration fee until your participation is confirmed.

    • The fee is €90 for IKT Members and Member Candidates.

    • The fee is €250 for Guest Attendees (Non-Members).

    • This covers food, local transport within the Congress program, the flight from Doha to Abu Dhabi, and exclusive access to Congress venues, exhibitions, and events.

    • The registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

  3. Complete the Registration Form - Registration for the IKT Congress is now full. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email ikt.curatorial@gmail.com. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Both the registration fee payment and the registration form must be completed by 14 March 2025.

Please note: Places for the Congress are limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.

Delegates are kindly asked to arrange their own travel to and from the IKT Congress, as well as their accommodation. Intercity travel between Congress locations is included. Please read the Travel and Accommodation Information carefully for important details. If you need any assistance with travel arrangements, please contact Auronda Scalera at ikt.congress2025@gmail.com.

Financial Support - Applications Now Closed

IKT is committed to supporting its members by offering financial assistance for attending the Annual Congress. This year, two types of grants are available:

  • Travel Grant – Covers accommodation for up to six nights at a preselected hotel during the Congress. Payment will be made directly to the hotel; no cash alternative is available. The Travel Grant is open to both active IKT Members* and Member Candidates. Priority consideration will be given to IKT Members, while member candidates may be awarded grants based on availability.

  • Harald Szeemann Grant (HS) – A €500 monetary grant disbursed via bank transfer in the second week of April 2025. Cash payments are not available. The Harald Szeemann Grant is available exclusively to active IKT Members* and cannot be awarded more than twice to the same person unless the last award was received more than three years ago.

Applicants may apply for both grants, but only one will be awarded per person. If applying for both, the Grant Committee will determine which grant is awarded.

The Grant Committee, composed of IKT Board members, reviews all applications based on demonstrated financial need and the potential benefit to the applicant’s professional development or research. To strengthen their case, applicants should provide clear, thoughtful, and detailed responses in their application.

Grant Application Deadline: 28 February 2025 (now closed)

Notification of Results: 7 March 2025

For any questions, please contact ikt.curatorial@gmail.com.

*An active IKT Member is defined as a member with an up-to-date membership payment record.