In July 2009, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia will inaugurate a new model for promoting postgraduate curatorial work by offering a programme-based grant. The grant provides €1,250/month in support for each participant for a period of 12 months. The curatorial grant is practice-oriented and tied in with the German- Dutch European project smax. The programme is located at Schloss Ringenberg, […]

Job Posting: Director Eyelevel Gallery is a non-profit artist-run centre in Halifax dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art and its practices. We are presently seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Director. Description: The Director works in consultation with the Board of Directors, and with the assistance of a network of volunteers, to carry out and […]

Recently I was interviewed by Annette Wolfsberger for LabforCulture, about this blog and my conception of art blogging in Europe. It’s the beginning of a new series on cultural blogging. They ask: “Who blogs? What are they blogging about? Which audiences and communities are being engaged? What are the language-specific issues and the economic models? And how sustainable are they?” […]

Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Salary: AUD$55,000 – $64,000 Closing Date: 04/05/2009 Job Details: Curator, $AUD55,000 – 64,000 per annum plus 9% superannuation Closing date: 4 May 2009 The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia’s leading centres for the development and presentation of contemporary art. Housed in a large and striking heritage building in […]

Director/Curator, Media Arts – Western Front Society Position Type: Full-time contract, 35 hours/week Date of Posting: March 30, 2009 Application Deadline: May 1, 2009 Years Experience: 2+ Salary: $31,000/year The Western Front Society seeks an outstanding, highly motivated arts professional to step into the role of Director/Curator, Media Arts. The Western Front is one of Canada’s pioneering artist-run centres and […]

Arnolfini is an international centre for contemporary arts, based in the heart of Bristol’s Harbourside, promoting an experimental programme of exhibitions, live art, dance, film, music and literature, with a strong educational remit. As part of a major new strategic direction, Arnolfini is placing research, partnership and interaction at the core of its mission. Assistant Curator (Exhibitions) is a new […]

Where did March go? It’s time already for April’s Pick ‘N Mix: – To start, I’d like to point you in the direction of this great (and growing) online resource: Curators in Context. Arising from a series of events held in Canada in 2004 and 2005, this resource has transcripts, audio, and video of talks by curators on a wide […]

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Curator – International Modern Art Organisation: Tate Salary: c. £35,000 p.a. Type: Full-Time Position Location: London, England Closing Date: Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Job Ref No: 8178 Job Description: Tate Modern’s programme of exhibitions and collection displays provide public access to some of the most interesting and ground-breaking modern and contemporary art in the world. To ensure the highest standard […]