close-enough

close-enough

Ifra Shariq and Yul Cho collaborated on the final degree curatorial project as part of the International Master’s Program in Curating, including Art, Management, and Law at Stockholm University.

This collaboration gave rise to the curatorial initiative close-enough, which was inspired by our shared experiences, frustrations, concerns, and reflections on the Swedish art world. We saw a need for an initiative that would challenge and stretch institutional expectations.

Our work often starts from the blind spots in the Swedish art world, focusing on those areas and perspectives that are often overlooked or left at the margins. By giving space for open dialogue, we aim to expand institutional norms and create new opportunities for participation and connection.

Our name, close-enough, is a playful reference to the distance that often exists between art spaces and the people around them. The name alludes to the notion of an invisible line that people are hesitant to cross, in fear of being too close or touching the art. close-enough can also imply a tendency within institutions to enact gestures of inclusion that don’t always translate into meaningful engagement or genuine dialogue.