Assistant Curator: Exhibitions and Events at Chisenhale Gallery
Organisation: Chisenhale Gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: £29,000–£30,000 per annum, pro rata, commensurate with experience
Contract: Full-time, six-month fixed-term contract
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm
Working arrangement: On-site, with the option of one day working from home per week (except during exhibition installation periods)
Application deadline: 2 November 2026
Chisenhale Gallery is seeking an Assistant Curator: Exhibitions and Events to join its team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is an opportunity for a curator looking to develop their practice to play an active role in one of London’s leading commissioning organisations for contemporary art.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Curator: Exhibitions and Events and Director to support the research, production and delivery of the gallery’s exhibition and events programme.
The role combines hands-on exhibition production, from budgets and procurement to shipping, condition checking and installation, with significant responsibility for the gallery’s communications, including exhibition texts, media releases, social media and the website.
Key Responsibilities
Exhibition and Events Programme
- Support the research, planning, production and delivery of exhibitions and new commissions.
- Liaise with artists, fabricators, contractors and technicians to coordinate exhibition production and installation.
- Manage exhibition budgets, procurement, shipping, transport, condition checking and maintenance.
- Assist with exhibition layouts, artist contracts, travel arrangements and curatorial administration.
- Contribute curatorial ideas, self-initiated research and exhibition tours.
- Support the development and delivery of commission-related events, including talks and workshops.
- Coordinate event logistics, budgets, speakers and external partners.
Communications and Audience Development
- Coordinate interpretative materials, exhibition texts, media releases and reading lists.
- Produce content for the gallery’s website, social media channels and newsletters.
- Oversee exhibition signage and support the production of promotional materials.
- Coordinate exhibition and event documentation, including photography, filming and recording.
- Respond to media enquiries and support press and publicity activities.
- Contribute to the gallery’s long-term digital communications and audience development.
Fundraising and Partnerships
- Support the preparation of exhibition information for fundraising and partnership activities.
- Assist with documentation for funding applications and reports.
- Build relationships with artists, curators and organisations within London’s contemporary art sector.
Essential Skills and Experience
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Professional experience in a curatorial, exhibitions or production role within a contemporary art organisation, gallery or comparable visual arts context.
- Experience tracking project or exhibition budgets, including obtaining quotations and monitoring expenditure.
- Experience writing public-facing texts, such as exhibition texts, press releases, website copy or event descriptions.
- Experience creating content for, or managing, an organisation’s social media channels or website.
- In-depth knowledge of contemporary art and current discourse, including familiarity with artists, exhibitions and ideas relevant to Chisenhale Gallery’s programme.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Experience using design and editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
- Confident use of office software, including spreadsheets and shared planning documents.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with artists, colleagues and external partners.
- A demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
Applicants must also be available for occasional evening and weekend work, compensated through Time Off In Lieu (TOIL).
Preferred Skills
- Experience producing new artistic commissions within a non-profit context.
- Experience using SketchUp or similar exhibition layout software.
- Familiarity with website content management systems and ticketing platforms such as Eventbrite.
- Experience coordinating media enquiries, photography and filming.
- Experience contributing to funding applications or reports.
- Art handling or collections care training.
- An existing network within London’s contemporary art sector.
Working Conditions
The position is offered on a six-month, full-time fixed-term contract, with a salary of £29,000–£30,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm, with the option of one day working from home each week. This arrangement is paused during exhibition installation periods.
The role is supported by a research and development allowance.
Application Process
Applications close on 2 November 2026.
Applicants should consult Chisenhale Gallery’s official recruitment information for application instructions and submission requirements.
Image: Arash Nassiri, A Bug’s Life, 2026. Installation view, Chisenhale Gallery, London, 2026. Co-commissioned by Chisenhale Gallery, London; Fluentum, Berlin; and Fondation Pernod Ricard, Paris. Produced by Chisenhale Gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Andy Keate
