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Curator


Post: Curator
Team: Exhibitions
Line Manager: Head of Exhibitions
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours / 5 days per week
Location: Central London (predominantly office-based, with remote/flexible working by agreement with Line Manager)
Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 per annum
Pension: 6% gallery contribution, 2% employee contribution

About The Photographers’ Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery explores how photography connects, captivates, and radically transforms contemporary society. The Gallery’s programme and spaces – including exhibitions, talks, workshops, digital platforms, a café, shop, and galleries – all reflect the beauty, complexity, and evolving future of photography. Located on the borders of Oxford Street and Soho, the Gallery attracts a diverse audience: photography experts, novices, artists, students, tourists, and passers-by.

With over 240,000 visitors annually, The Photographers’ Gallery is a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funded by Arts Council England, with current funding secured until 2026. Under new leadership, the organisation is undergoing a dynamic period of transition, shaped by a new strategic vision that places curatorial research and exhibition-making at its core. The Exhibitions team plays a central role in this vision.

About the Team

The Photographers’ Gallery has a dedicated team of approximately 45 full-time, part-time, and casual staff, based in its Soho premises. The Curator is a key member of the programming team and works alongside the Director, Head of Exhibitions, Curator (Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize), Curator (Photography & Technologies), and Assistant Curator. Together, the team delivers a programme of approximately ten exhibitions per year, focusing on British and international photography from 1950 to the present, including contemporary artists and those working at the intersection of photography and technology.

Purpose of the Role

The Curator researches, develops, and delivers exhibitions that align with the Gallery’s strategic direction and engage broad audiences. Reporting to the Head of Exhibitions, the postholder plays a collaborative role in shaping the exhibitions programme and contributing to its successful implementation.

Development Opportunities

The role offers ongoing opportunities to deepen expertise in photography and related media in an exhibition and publishing context. Professional development is supported across the organisation, and the Curator is encouraged to contribute ideas, acquire new skills, and grow in public and professional visibility.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

Exhibitions

General

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience

Note: Candidates are not required to meet all criteria. Transferable skills and diverse experiences are welcomed.

Application Process

To apply, download the application form from The Photographers’ Gallery website. Completed application and monitoring forms should be submitted by email to vacancies@tpg.org.uk with the subject line Curator.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 12 May 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 19 May 2025