Curator | UK
Deadline: July 2, 2017
Interviews: July 13, 2017
Medicine Now Project Curator
We are looking for someone to lead the curatorial redevelopment of ‘Medicine Now’, one of two permanent galleries at Wellcome Collection.
About the role
We are planning a complete re-curation and redesign of our ‘Medicine Now’ gallery, to be launched in early September 2019. It will explore the latest developments in medical science and their social, ethical and cultural implications. Subjects to be covered might include: climate change and its impact on health; demographic and social change; infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases; and themes around scientific curiosity, new discoveries and their implications.
You will work alongside a dedicated Exhibitions Project Manager and in close collaboration with the core Exhibitions team and staff across Wellcome to shape the content of the gallery, develop and secure key co-production partnerships, and oversee new artist commissions and acquisitions, as well as supporting evaluation of the project within time and budgetary constraints.
About you
You will have experience of working with artists, of curating and organising exhibitions, and of overseeing complex public programmes with significant budgets in museum, gallery and other public environments. Alongside this you will have experience of researching interdisciplinary subject matter and content for popular cultural programmes, ideally including scientific content.
You will also need familiarity and knowledge of all aspects of producing an exhibition, including a good understanding of the design and loans processes as well as the marketing and press aspects of exhibition promotion. In addition, a good understanding of curatorial best practice and excellent project management skills are essential.
We value talented people from diverse backgrounds who help to make our vision a reality.
Wellcome Trust
Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE. UK
https://wellcome.ac.uk/
