I am looking for a Curator ..

We're ideally looking for a Midweight Curator. 

Salary: £29K - 35K

If you are not already a curator then you will need to have been working in art galleries and have experience with installations particularly thinking about health and safety this is a huge plus!

As a curator you will have experience dealing with artists - negotiation skills are a big plus. Confidence is also key, you will be presenting in front of clients and will need to be able to hold your own and be able to handle a certain amount of pressure. 

Tues-Thurs in the office 

Rest at home

The nitty gritty:To deliver the highest standard of creative across multiple projects, matching the finest artists and artworks to spaces in need of art interventions.

Main Responsibilities

• Sourcing, commissioning and curating artworks for a number of clients simultaneously, managing your time effectively between projects and working within budget constraints
• The key contact for curation projects, and a key team player with larger scheme projects
• Confident in presenting concepts and managing client expectations and concerns
• Being an advocate for great work, encouraging clients to see the value of collections, bringing them on the journey
• Putting together engaging proposals for new curation opportunities that lead with a concept or story
• Building and maintaining a strong database of new and emerging artists and sharing that with the wider company on a regular basis
• Liaising with artistic and creative institutions to for successful partnerships
• Constantly researching the market to understand upcoming trends in the art world
• Providing a close mentoring relationship with more junior team members
• Working with the Creative Director to develop the creative community strategy for the curatorial arm of the business
• Working alongside Project Managers to estimate curation time required at the start of a project
• Helping with the planning of events, panels, art shows etc where required
• Writing thought pieces and articles to promote client engagement
• Marketing input into promotion and activation of the agencies projects

What’s Expected

• Developing best in class relationships with the internal team
• Staying relevant and in touch with the art scene with both emerging and established artists
• Thinking about inclusivity and diversity in the art world and promoting emerging artists
• Championing engagement with communities and educational institutions
• Ensuring that we’re always pushing the boundaries of what it means to have art in spaces both public and private
• Briefing team members effectively, offering a high level of communication across the business
• Vocalising any concerns throughout the duration of the project, asking for help, time and information as required
• Continuously communicating with Directors and Project Managers on individual project progress and overall tactical updates

You Must Have

• A proven working knowledge or understanding of the art world and contemporary artists
• Confidence, clarity and professionalism in client communications
• A willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• A hunger to constantly improve the studio’s output
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• The ability to put together engaging documents from templates

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