Assistant Curator at Kunsthalle Wien
Application deadline: 23 August 2026
Salary: €3,000 gross per month on a full-time basis.
Are you passionate about contemporary art and its discourses? Do you have experience working with artists and organising exhibitions, and would you like to help shape Kunsthalle Wien’s programme?
We look forward to receiving your application for this varied and exciting position within the Kunsthalle Wien team – an institution of Stadt Wien Kunst GmbH.
About Kunsthalle Wien
Kunsthalle Wien is the City of Vienna’s central institution for contemporary art. Across its venues at Museumsquartier and Karlsplatz, it presents exhibitions as well as public programmes and educational formats for diverse audiences each year. We commission new productions and collaborate with local and international artists and institutions to develop exhibitions and publications based on new research, providing artists with a platform for their work. Through our activities, we aim to create a broad space for exchange and discussion, and to foster discourse around contemporary art in all its forms.
Further information is available at www.kunsthallewien.at.
Stadt Wien Kunst GmbH serves as the operating company and organisational umbrella for Atelierhaus Wien, FOTO ARSENAL WIEN, Kunsthalle Wien, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Wien, as well as the festivals Foto Wien and Vienna Digital Cultures.
Your Responsibilities
- Supporting the planning, research, development, production, contextualisation and evaluation of Kunsthalle Wien’s artistic programme
- Working closely with artists, curators and exhibition producers to support all aspects of exhibition development
- Working closely with the Head of Publications to support all aspects of editorial work
- Supporting artists in collaboration with other departments, particularly during exhibition installation
- Preparing, coordinating and documenting on project meetings
- Contributing to the research, writing, translating, editing and proofreading of exhibition texts and other exhibition-related materials in English and German
- Coordinating cross-departmental approvals for a range of texts and timelines
- Researching, preparing and reviewing exhibition documents and dossiers, including work lists, project descriptions, biographies, bibliographies and contact lists
- Drafting and submitting loan requests
- Supporting fundraising and sponsorship activities in coordination with other departments
- Contributing to communications and marketing strategies for exhibitions as well as to the development of artist editions and exhibition merchandise
- Working closely with the Chief Curator, Artistic Director and Education Department to support the research, development and implementation of exhibition concepts and public programmes
- Representing the institution locally, actively participating in and contributing to Vienna’s contemporary art and cultural scene
- Working with external partners at a local, national and international level
- Archiving exhibition materials in Kunsthalle Wien’s digital and physical archives and helping to maintain accurate, current records in the CRM
- Conducting guided tours and contributing to public programmes as required
- Working closely with the production team to support budgeting, scheduling, installation planning – including adapting SketchUp models – and other exhibition-planning documents, as required
- Curating and managing exhibitions and projects, as required
Your profile and desired qualifications:
- Knowledge of and enthusiasm for contemporary art and its discourses
- Completed relevant education and/or at least one years of professional experience in the field of contemporary art, preferably within a public institution
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken
- Very good IT skills, particularly in MS Office; knowledge of SketchUp is an advantage
- Excellent writing skills; please submit a writing sample of no more than one page
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Precise, structured and deadline-oriented approach to work, with excellent organisational skills
- A communicative and collaborative personality who enjoys taking responsibility and working independently
- Flexibility and resilience when working under time pressure
- Discretion and loyalty towards the institution
General information
Stadt Wien Kunst GmbH is a subsidiary of the City of Vienna and offers security and stability within this context. Its programme-related responsibilities and international orientation provide the opportunity to engage with current and sustainable issues while working and developing within a creative network. We offer a varied and engaging role in a meaningful field of work.
We encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ages, religious affiliations and sexual orientations to apply.
Place of work: Kunsthalle Wien, Museumsquartier, 1070 Vienna
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: Permanent
Employment level: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Working hours: Monday to Friday
Flexible working-hours model; optional home-office arrangement
Salary: €3,000 gross per month on a full-time basis.
Contact:
Mag.a Nadine Kodym
Head of Human Resources
Tel.: +43 1 521 89 255
Further information:
Please submit a complete application—including a letter of motivation, CV and writing sample (for example, a press release, exhibition text, excerpt from a published article or academic text)—combined in one PDF document, exclusively via the link Assistant Curator at Kunsthalle Wien – PMC by 23 August 2026 at the latest. Interviews will take place on 31 August 2026.
Unfortunately, costs incurred in connection with your application cannot be reimbursed.
