Curator of Programs 

Position : Curator of Programs 

About RAW Material Company

 RAW Material Company is a centre for art, knowledge and society. It is an initiative involved with curatorial practice, artistic education, residencies, knowledge production, and archiving of theory and criticism on art. It works to foster appreciation and growth of artistic and intellectual creativity in Africa. The programme is trans-disciplinary and is equally informed by literature, film, architecture, politics, fashion, cuisine and diaspora.

RAW Material Company is made of:

RAW Base, a resource centre specialized in contemporary art,

RAW Académie, an experimental study programme for artistic thinking and production

Ker Issa, residencies and studios for artists, curators, authors and researchers.

RAW Material Company’s premises are located in Sicap Baobabs and Zone B. RAW Material Company Zone B is a former 1950s residential home of Modernist inspiration in a historic neighbourhood of Dakar. The renovation of this space is a departure point from which we wish to develop research and projects on the role of architecture and urban planning in shaping contemporary societal discourse in African cities.

About the Curator of programs 

 Throughout the last 14 years, RAW Material Company has developed and implemented a great range of programs centered on the notions of hospitality, care, collectivity, education and knowledge production and has pioneered into thinking about institution building as curatorial practice.

The Curator of programs is a full time position, responsible for contributing to RAW’s curatorial vision and mission through the commissioning, development, oversight and implementation of the programs at RAW in close collaboration with the Director of programs and the Artistic Director.

We are searching for an experienced practitioner with a trans local vision who will be involved and dedicated to nourishing and challenging the critical aspects of curatorial practice through numerous forms such as exhibitions, residencies, discursive programs, publishing, among other forms to be conceptualized together with the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Curator of programs will report to the Director of programs of RAW and will work hand in hand with other members of the team.

He/She/They will be responsible of:

•  Working closely with the Director of programs and Program Team to develop and deliver a diverse programming: Exhibitions, Publications, Discursive Programs, Residencies etc…
• Be responsible with the program team to research, curate, organize, produce exhibitions, publications, residencies, public programs.
• Work closely with invited guests, artists and collaborators.
• Stimulate a critical dialogue and contribute to strengthening RAW’s relationship with its extended family and publics
• Create content for the organization’s website in collaboration with the Communication manager
• Contribute to nourishing existing programs through the conceptualization and development of new projects, new formats and events.
• Contribute to overseeing the full publications, public programs, exhibitions and other activities through line management of the Curators.
• Work closely with Publications and Public Program Curators to ensure program coherence within the Curatorial Framework.
• Perform other duties in collaboration with the team
• Ensure programs are produced on time, with clear planning schedules together with the Team
• Ensure good management and record-keeping of each project and ensure internal circulation of planning schedules and tasks
• Generate catalogue texts, exhibition texts and articles for print and online
• Create evaluation and reporting frameworks for each project.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Good experience of working in art institutions
• Experience of working with other team members
• Good knowledge of African contemporary art
• Excellent French and English language skills
• Enthusiasm for the collective work of institutional building