Job Opportunity: Curator of Artistic Programmes
Closing date: 13/11/2023
Salary: £49,575 (pro rata)
Employment type: 2 year fixed term
Hours per week: 28 hours per week
The Warburg Institute is seeking an experienced, resourceful and ambitious professional to lead its Artistic Programmes as it prepares to open a new public-facing gallery and events space as part of the Warburg Renaissance project.
The Institute has been involved in exhibition-making since the 1930s, and has inspired a wide range of artistic projects, but it has never had its own gallery or residency programme. This area represents an exciting area of strategic development for the Institute and School: this role is a rare opportunity to shape the profile of a legendary institution that has itself done so much to shape the way we see the world.
The post-holder will devise, manage and deliver several strands of artistic programming—including exhibitions, residencies, publications and public events. The successful candidate will be an experienced curator with a broad network, a passion for collections- and research-based display, a commitment to collaboration with staff, students and stakeholders and a track record of innovative projects. They will work closely with the Senior Management Team as well as internal and external stakeholders to deliver a meaningful, engaging and coherent programme that embodies and extends the value, history and spirit of the Warburg.
In developing a programme of artistic engagement, the post-holder will help to establish a sustainable operational model. The funding needed to support this role at a senior level is secure for the first two years: if the programme is successful, the intention is to create a permanent curatorial role.
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About the Warburg Renaissance
The Warburg Renaissance will restore the Institute’s original mixture of discovery, display and debate, and open its holdings and expertise to new audiences. The £14.5m renovation will enhance the Institute’s academic resources and teaching spaces and create new facilities for special collections, exhibitions, and events.
