Curator
The GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO FOUNDATION seeks a Curator
The Curator’s responsibility shall be to contribute to the conceptualization and design of the Museum’s artistic programme, as well as to the development, research, dissemination and exhibition of the Museum’s permanent collection. Duties shall include strengthening relations with artists, collectors, art lenders and other players in the arts, as well as the management and organisation of other strategic aspects of the department.
The successful candidate shall be a university graduate (preferably with a background in the arts) possessing knowledge of both theory and practices of Modern and Contemporary Art, along with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the conceptualization, design and development of a programme of exhibits, preferably of international artists. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to provide a list of their research experience which is to include commissioned exhibitions and publications (catalogues, articles, papers, etc.).
Finally, aside from possessing teamworking skills and overall strategic vision, the successful candidate shall display strong leadership and human resources management skills, in addition to management, organisation, communication and negotiation skills. While a high level of fluency in English is required, communication skills in other languages is also desirable, especially Basque. Fluent Spanish would be mandatory.
In return, we offer a permanent, full-time contract with immediate start.
The selection process shall be guided by the principles of “Equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace” which form part of the overall policy of human resources management of The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
Deadline for applications is 21th May, 2018.
Interested parties are to forward their C.V. to Ref. 5.260 via the following website:
All information received shall be dealt with in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act of Spain (Law 15/1999, of 13th December, 1999 on the protection of personal data).
