Position type: Full-time
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Founded in 1984 as a civic initiative and non-profit association to promote and communicate contemporary visual art in Dortmund, the Dortmunder Kunstverein has established itself as an institution for contemporary art in Dortmund. With a diverse exhibition and event program presenting national and international positions, it offers a place for exchange on relevant questions of contemporary art and societal developments.
To strengthen our team at the Dortmunder Kunstverein, we are looking for an Assistant Curator (m/f/d) starting July 15, 2026 (or by arrangement), full-time (40 hours/week).
The position requires presence in Dortmund. Very good knowledge of contemporary art as well as excellent German and at least good English skills are required.
The activities include the following areas of work:
- Curatorial collaboration on exhibitions and on the event and supporting program
- Exhibition preparation and production
- Event organization, occasionally also in the evenings or on weekends
- Office management including preliminary accounting
- Grant management
- Art education
- Press and public relations
- Artist/member/guest support
- (Co)-supervision of annual editions and publications
Your profile:
- Degree in Cultural Studies / Art Studies, Fine Arts, Curatorial Studies, or comparable qualification
- First practical experience in exhibition and project management
- Structured, independent way of working
- High degree of communication skills, social competence, and intercultural sensitivity
- Confident handling of standard office programs
- Interest in professional development in the curatorial field
The Dortmunder Kunstverein offers:
- Close collaboration with artists and actors in the international art and cultural landscape
- Development opportunities for your own curatorial profile within a small, motivated team
- Comprehensive insights and participation in all areas of a non-profit art association as an internationally operating institution for contemporary art
- A full-time position (40 hours/week)
- 28 days of vacation per calendar year
- Deutschlandticket and ICOM card
How to apply:
If interested, please send your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, and if applicable, letters of recommendation) bundled into a single PDF file (max. 10 MB), stating your earliest possible start date, by May 31, 2026, to Hendrike Nagel (Artistic & Commercial Director): nagel[at]dortmunder-kunstverein.de
Image credits: Dortmunder Kunstverein, Außenansicht, 2025, Foto: Roland Baege
Note: This call has been translated from German. Proficiency in German is likely essential; please contact the employer if unsure.
