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.
