Mirelva Berghout is a curator of photography and image based art, with an interest in popular culture, representation and decolonization.
Her previous roles include project management at the Museum Night Foundation (n8) and head of the project department and curator at Foam Photography Museum. At Foam, she curated the exhibition Adorned and contributed to multiple editions of the Talent exhibitions, with a strong emphasis on collaborating with and identifying emerging talent. She also developed and curated public programs that complemented the museum's exhibitions.
Berghout co-curated the Municipal Acquisitions exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, titled Circulate-Photography Beyond Frames. This exhibition foregrounded artists who challenge conventional boundaries of photography, both in form and subject matter.
Currently, she is interim curator of photography at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. In addition to her curatorial practice, she is a scout for Cultuurfonds (DNB) and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Mondriaan Fund.
Portfolio Review
Thank you for your keen interest! All reviewers are fully booked and look forward to seeing you and your work!
As part of the Photoszene Festival, we are once again offering a portfolio review where you can show your work to renowned photography experts. They will give you constructive feedback on your visual language, concept and presentation as well as tips on the further development and strategic positioning of your work. Each reviewer will be offered 20 minutes.
We are looking forward to the following guests:
Mirelva Berghout (Curator Amsterdam)
Nadine Isabell Henrich (Curator, House of Photography, Deichtorhallen, Hamburg)
Alexander Hagmann (dieMotive)
Astrid Hulsmann (Curator, BredaPhoto)
Daria Tuminas (Curator, FOTODOK Utrecht)
Fleurie Kloostra (Curator Melkweg Amsterdam)
Giulia Cramm (Curator Ruhr Museum und Wüstenrot Dokumentarfotografie Förderpreis)
Bettina Lockemann (researcher/author specializing in photo books)
Valeria Posada Villada (Curator, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam)
Anna Spindeldreier (freelance photo editor, WirtschaftsWoche)
Target group: Artists and photographers of all levels of experience.
Cost: You can book single slots for 35€, 2 slots for 65€, 3 slots for 90€ incl. VAT.
Registration: We are happy to accept your registration with the name of the desired reviewer at portfolioreview@photoszene.de.
We will try to fulfill your request as best we can, guaranteeing at least 1 desired reviewer when booking 3 reviews. As soon as the exact timeslot is fixed, we will inform you!