Curator

About the job

OUR PEOPLE

At SAM, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Research and contribute to scholarship on present-day contemporary art globally, with a focus on practices in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia.
2. Develop areas of research specialisation to support institutional policies and goals on exhibition programming, collection development and publications.
3. Curate exhibitions and artwork commissions, develop collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects.
4. Undertake and develop exhibitions and projects including conceptualisation, negotiations with external institutions and artists, and co-ordination of general exhibition matters.
5. Demonstrate thought leadership in the field through sharing of knowledge at conferences, talks and publications.
6. Work with other museum colleagues in presenting programmes such as lectures, talks and training sessions, as well as providing content for collaterals such as website and publicity materials.
7. Build professional networks with contemporary artists, cultural communities and creative partners.
8. Manage, supervise and administer projects, processes and procedures under his/her responsibility.
9. Handle ad-hoc assignments as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate or post-graduate degree in contemporary art, art history, visual cultures or related fields.
• About five years’ of relevant curatorial experience or scholarship.
• Keen interest in and strong knowledge of contemporary art practices in Singapore and Asia.
• Excellent research, writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English. Additional language abilities would be ideal.
• Motivated and team-oriented.
• Good project management and organisational skills.
• Attentive to details and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.