CUBITT CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2026–28
Salary: £34,500 pro-rata (3 days/week)
Duration: June 2026 – May 2028
Location: London, UK (on-site, Wed–Fri)
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, Monday 10 May 2026
About the Fellowship
The Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship – now in its 15th edition – is open to applications.
This unique opportunity for research and curatorial experimentation in the field of visual arts is based on a twenty-four month residency at the renowned Cubitt Gallery, the only such scheme in the UK. The Curatorial Fellowship has pioneered an individual model and developed into a major platform for curatorial development; leading Cubitt’s reputation as an experimental, artist-led institution for nurturing, showcasing, and reimagining emerging practice.
Since its inception in 2001, the Fellowship has supported fourteen curators & collectives at pivotal points in their career and propelled the work of over 400 emerging artists and curators, many that are now shaping the art world in organisations including; Glasgow International; Rijksakademie, Amsterdam; Kunsthalle Wien, or as artists and writers in their own right.
The Role
Cubitt is looking for a curator who has an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art, as well as enthusiasm for a wide range of thinking related to its growing programmes across Civic, Education, and Community activity.
The role requires initiative and a commitment to dialogue and collaboration, within and outside the organisation.
The position will be based onsite at 8 Angel Mews, N1, London, before moving to a future home and offering possible off-site programmes as this process develops. Support from Cubitt senior management will come in the form of both mentorship and practical support in delivering an exhibition programme within this time of change.
Key Information
Fixed Term: June 2026 – May 2028 inclusive
Start Date: June 2026 (negotiable)
Salary: £34,500 pro-rata for 3 days
Working Pattern: Three days per week (Wed–Fri) on-site
Additional: Evening and weekend work with flexible Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) policy; remote working agreed collectively with the team
Reports to: Director of Programmes and the Public Programmes Committee
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 11:59pm Monday 10 May 2026
Interview Invitations Announced: Thursday 21 May 2026
Interviews: Thursday 28 May 2026 (at Cubitt or online)
A Curatorial Fellowship information session will be held online with Cubitt Programmes staff on Thursday 9 April. Please email opportunites@cubittartists.org.uk with any access questions regarding the application.
