Senior Exhibitions Manager | UK
Deadline: March 31, 2017
About the Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts is one of the UK’s foremost arts institutions, famous for its programme of temporary exhibitions. Dedicated to promoting the creation, study and enjoyment of art to all audiences it is led by eminent artists and architects, and unique in having practitioners at its very core.
This is an exciting time to join the Royal Academy as it approaches its 250thanniversary in 2018. A series of major investments currently underway will transform the physical and digital infrastructure as well as the public offer of this unique institution. The Masterplan designed by one of the world’s leading architects, Sir David Chipperfield RA, will transform the Royal Academy, uniting its two distinct buildings, Burlington House and 6 Burlington Gardens, to create a 2.5 acre campus in the heart of Mayfair. This ambitious scheme will provide refurbished galleries, a double height auditorium, a dedicated learning centre and an RA Collections gallery, as well as enabling greater public visibility of the RA Schools at the heart of the Academy.
We are an innovative and forward-looking organisation, yet we’re also immensely proud and respectful of our two and a half centuries of heritage. Our mission is to be a clear, strong voice for art and artists and we are leaders in the exhibition, creation and debate of the visual arts.
About this position
The Exhibitions Department organises the RA’s world renowned programme of eight to ten temporary exhibitions each year. Drawn from public and private collections, the programme is often organised in partnership with leading museums internationally. Exhibitions are displayed in the Academy’s Main Galleries, Sackler Wing of Galleries and forthcoming Burlington Galleries. We are looking for a Senior Exhibitions Manager, responsible for project managing specific exhibitions from inception to conclusion, ensuring the smooth running of all exhibition logistics.
About you
With at least four years relevant experience, you will have exceptional project management skills and extensive knowledge of organising loan exhibitions on a large scale. You will have specific and robust experience of loan negotiation, organising transport, insurance and immunity from seizure, touring exhibitions, budget management, and planning exhibition installs and strikes. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to work simultaneously on numerous projects.
You must have strong stakeholder management skills, and an adaptable approach to work with the ability to achieve projects within tight deadlines. The ability to speak another European language would be advantageous.
You are likely to be educated to degree level, preferably in Museum Studies, Gallery Management, Art History or a related subject. You will have a genuine interest in the work of the Academy.
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