Asymmetry
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Asymmetry's stated focus is professional and academic initiatives for curators, researchers, writers and scholars who identify with Greater Chinese and Sinophone cultures and heritage, so a project should clearly serve that focus.
- Only charities that further its objectives may apply, so an organisation outside that scope should not apply.
- No grant range is stated, so do not assume a size; its annual report shows £201,540 paid in giving, so any request should be modest and tied to its arts focus.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and considered at trustees' meetings and between them, so you can send one at any time.
- Its emphasis on long-term partnerships with leading London and UK art institutions suggests that a considered approach to those institutions may matter.
Overview
Asymmetry is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1190437).
Asymmetry is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1190437) that exists for the promotion of the arts for the benefit of the public, in particular, but not limited to, contemporary art originating from Asia. It supports curators and researchers with Chinese and Sinophone backgrounds through five core activities: curatorial fellowships, academic scholarships, public programmes, research and a specialist library. Its work runs through long-term partnerships with leading art institutions in London and the UK. Its annual giving was £201,540 paid, according to its annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Asymmetry supports curators and researchers with Chinese and Sinophone backgrounds through fellowships, scholarships, public programmes, research and a specialist library. Its funding, facilitation and support focus on professional and academic initiatives for curatorial practitioners, researchers, writers and scholars who to any extent identify with Greater Chinese and Sinophone cultures and heritage. It works through long-term partnerships with leading art institutions in London and the UK, and supports galleries in raising public awareness of Chinese arts and culture. Its curatorial fellowships place curators at partner institutions, universities and non-profit spaces, where they contribute specialist knowledge and engage critically with curatorial research and institutional contexts.
Themes
- Contemporary art
- Curatorial fellowships
- Academic scholarships
- Public programmes
- Curatorial research
Geographic Focus
Globally. Priority: The UK; Asia; the US; London.
How to apply
Charities may apply for grants that further the charity’s objectives. Applications and potential donations are considered at trustees’ meetings and between meetings.
Who can apply:
- Charities which further the objectives of the Charity
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It focuses on professional and academic initiatives for practitioners, researchers, writers and scholars who identify to any extent with Greater Chinese and Sinophone cultures and heritage.
- It pursues long-term partnerships with leading art institutions in London and the UK.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Asia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- International
- London
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Asymmetry.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Courtauld Institute of Art£125,000year to 31 December 2024
- Goldsmiths, University of London£52,703year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£23,837).
4 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £0 | £519,676 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £0 | £1,021,537 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £0 | £1,642,617 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £6,221,426 | £1,431,268 | £201,540 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- asymmetryart.org
- asymmetryart.org/about · read on 30 October 2026
- asymmetryart.org/fellowships · read on 30 October 2026
- asymmetryart.org/about/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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- 102a Albion Drive London E8 4LY, UKsource
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 102a Albion Drive London E8 4LY, UKsource
- asymmetryart.org