Assistant Curator of Exhibitions

Institution: Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
Deadline: 17 July 2025, 13:00 (local time)
Location: Barcelona, Spain

MACBA invites applications for a permanent full-time position as Assistant Curator of Exhibitions (Group A2). This role involves research planning aligned with exhibition programming, leading coordination and production of assigned exhibitions and touring projects, budget management, contract handling, and small-scale curatorial projects as needed.

Employment Details

• Contract type: Permanent staff

• Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

• Gross annual salary: €35,541.39 (12 payments)

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research related to exhibitions

• Manage and lead assigned exhibition projects and itineraries

• Oversee budgets and contracts with various agents and partners

• Prepare public tenders and monitor deadlines and commitments

• Draft exhibition-related texts

• Curate small-scale exhibition projects as needed

Requirements

• Must be a permanent civil servant or indefinite staff from participating public administrations (Barcelona City Council, Generalitat de Catalunya, or Spanish State Administration) under Article 121 of Law 40/2015

• University degree

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in exhibition coordination and production with contemporary artists

• Catalan language proficiency C1 or higher (or pass relevant test if finalist)

• English proficiency B2 or higher (or pass relevant test if finalist)

• Eligibility: Spanish or EU national, or nationals from countries with free movement agreements with the EU

• Legal and administrative requirements as per public employment rules