Curator of the Graphic Art Collection at Kunsthalle Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany

Organisation: Kunsthalle Mannheim
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Salary: E13 TVöD (German public-sector pay scale)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start date: 1 January 2027 or later
Application deadline: 8 November 2026

This listing has been translated from German. Although no formal German-language requirement is specified, proficiency in German is likely necessary for the role.

Kunsthalle Mannheim is seeking a Curator of the Graphic Art Collection to oversee the research, development and presentation of its collection of graphic art, including photography.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and researching the collection, developing exhibitions and contributing to the museum’s strategic objectives, including the expansion and diversification of its holdings.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and research the museum’s graphic art collection, including the continued digitisation of its holdings.
• Conceive and independently deliver exhibitions featuring works from the collection.
• Manage exhibition-related activities, including loans, exhibition design, publications, educational programmes and communications.
• Develop strategies for expanding and diversifying the collection in line with the museum’s objectives.
• Oversee exhibition budgets, fundraising and the acquisition of external funding.
• Build relationships with local communities and national and international art networks.
• Develop approaches to engaging diverse audiences with the collection.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A completed university degree in art history or a comparable discipline.
• Demonstrable expertise in graphic art, including photography.
• Strong connections within the international art world.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for specialist and general audiences.
• Experience in project management, fundraising and financial administration.
• Proficiency in relevant digital tools, including Microsoft Office, MuseumPlus and social media.
• Fluent, professional-level English.

Several years of museum experience, particularly in exhibition curating and collections management, are advantageous.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of a major museum collection through research, exhibitions and strategic collection management.

Application deadline: 8 November 2026.

Image: Courtesy of Kunsthalle Mannheim.