National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia
Location: Australia (Remote work negotiable)
Contract: Part-Time
Salary: APS6 (Competitive)
Application Deadline: Midnight, 21 October 2024
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is seeking a skilled and passionate Curator to join the curatorial team. The role involves contributing to the development of the NPG’s artistic program, delivering exhibitions, and curating the permanent collection. Curators are tasked with creating innovative, engaging exhibitions and interpreting Australian portraiture and visual culture through research and storytelling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Exhibitions: Research, curate, and develop exhibitions for on-site, touring, and online programming. Collaborate with the exhibitions team and contribute to layout design.
- Collection Development: Propose acquisitions and conduct research to support the interpretation and display of the NPG’s collection.
- Writing & Interpretation: Write exhibition texts, essays, reports, and online content. Engage with the media and represent the NPG through public speaking and presentations.
- Collaboration: Work with multi-disciplinary teams and maintain professional networks that support the NPG’s programs.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with stakeholders across Australia, including artists, donors, and institutions.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Engage with discourse on truth-telling and polyvocal storytelling, with a focus on contemporary curatorial and artistic practices.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated expertise in Australian art, history, and portraiture.
- Experience in galleries or museums, with the ability to manage projects independently.
- Strong research skills, spatial awareness for exhibition design, and a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven record of published writing.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Tertiary qualifications in Australian art history or a related field.
For more details and to apply, visit: National Portrait Gallery
