CAROL AND MORTON RAPP CURATOR, CONTEMPORARY ART

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The Carol and Morton Rapp Curator, Contemporary Art will have an important leadership role in the AGO’s recently announced expansion project, the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery. This addition will expand the AGO’s gallery space by 40,000 square feet, with at least 13 new galleries across five floors, increasing the total space available to display our growing collection of modern and contemporary art by 30 percent. The new galleries will be highly functional and very flexible; dynamic enough to display the works of today’s great modern and contemporary artists, and adaptable to the needs of future generations of artists working across all media. We are seeking an experienced, inspired, visionary and collaborative professional who is excited to take on this role and is fully committed to making great modern and contemporary art accessible to the public.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director & Chief Curator, the successful candidate will lead and direct the activities of the contemporary curatorial department, including exhibition development, programming and collection building to contribute to the achievement of AGO’s strategic goals as a leading presenter of the art of our time. Inspiring, engaging, training, developing and holding their team accountable for their work performance and delivery on Curatorial goals aligned to the AGO’s vision, mission and values.

He/She/They will plan, build, and present the permanent collection of contemporary art; creating, organizing, and executing major exhibitions; interpreting works of art in meaningful, relevant ways for the AGO’s audiences. The incumbent identifies and researches significant tendencies, issues and opportunities in the visual arts and fosters public understanding of art as a vital social and cultural force. Partnering with colleagues and teams across the AGO, to achieve shared and measurable objectives and goals in a collaborative, inclusive, accountable way. He/She/They will direct a team of curatorial employees in their development and execution of innovative, substantive, relevant projects, and functions.