Full-time equivalent (FTE) £40,000 pro rata for 0.6FTE; actual salary £24,000 for 3 days per week/ 22.5 hours per week. Potential to extend to 5 days leading up to the Biennial.
Fixed term: March 2023 – September 2024
Metroland Cultures is looking for a committed, approachable and collaborative Curator to join the team and lead on the delivery of the Brent Biennial 2024. The Curator will develop the conceptual and programmatic vision for the third edition of the biennial. The main outcome is expected to be an exhibition across multiple sites showcasing local, national and international artists side-by-side. Central to the Curator’s proposal should be a desire to speak to and from the borough, its communities and heritage, regardless of whether this is to pursue an existent or a new line of curatorial inquiry within the Curator’s practice. Partnerships will be key to ensuring that the biennial is rooted in its community while also expanding the breadth and scale of the project through additional reach and resources. It is expected that the Curator will work with already-existent partners set out by the Director, as well as bring their own relationships and networks to create new ones.
The Curator will work in close dialogue and collaboration with the Director to develop the overall project. This will involve implementing innovative approaches with community members and stakeholders to realise the programme and in the commissioning of projects; ensuring Brent people, places and politics are at the centre. The Curator will oversee relationships with all artists and the delivery of the works, and line manage a freelance team including producers, technicians and an Assistant Curator. The postholder will also oversee the budget for the commissions and installation of the full programme and will be expected to contribute towards fundraising. In consultation with the Director, the Curator will also appoint a Curatorial Committee to support the shape of the Biennial to ensure it is locally owned and relevant.
To find out more about the role, please visit the website.
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send the following to team@metrolandcultures.com:
- An up-to-date CV.
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and your experience to date, referring back to the Person specification. (Maximum two A4 pages).
- A brief proposal on how you would approach curating the third edition of the Brent Biennial. This could include things such as an outline of your proposed curatorial framework for the delivery of the project; a programme theme, question or research enquiry; or a set of principles and/or ways of working that you would seek to instil. (Maximum one A4 page).
We also ask that you please submit an anonymous Equal Opportunities Form, via the link below.
The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd of March 2023, at 10am. Interviews will be held on Friday 17th of March. Successful applicants will be asked to present their proposed vision and approach for the Brent Biennial 2024 to an interview panel.
Metroland Cultures is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage employer.
