Kunstverein Schwerin, Germany
Position: Assistant Curator / Program Curator (freelance, part-time)
Institution: Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin
Location: Schwerin, Germany (partly remote)
Start Date: August 1, 2025 (or by agreement)
Contract: Freelance, approx. 20 hrs/week
Deadline: June 29, 2025
The Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin, a forum for contemporary art founded in 2002, is seeking a part-time freelance Assistant or Program Curator to join its team. The institution focuses on supporting and presenting young artists within current artistic and sociopolitical discourses through exhibitions and public programming.
This flexible role (partly remote, with required presence in Schwerin) involves curatorial assistance for exhibitions, especially the supporting program, with the opportunity to develop your own formats. Responsibilities include production management, editorial work, artist and visitor support, press and PR, as well as administrative duties and member services.
Responsibilities
- Support exhibition and event programming, including developing new formats
- Coordinate the annual editions exhibition
- Organize and produce exhibitions
- Maintain and develop regional and national partnerships
- Write and edit scholarly texts
- Manage press and public relations
- Assist artists and visitors
- Support fundraising and grant applications
- Carry out administrative and accounting prep work
- Assist with member management and association tasks
Candidate Profile
- Solid knowledge of contemporary art
- Excellent German and good English skills
- Experience in curating, production, and communication
- Strong organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills
- Availability to work both remotely and on-site in Schwerin
