Exhibitions Coordinator at Museu Tàpies in Barcelona, Spain

Organisation: Museu Tàpies
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Salary: €38,000 gross per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time (38 hours/week)
Start date: Immediate
Application deadline: 6 November 2026, midnight

This listing has been translated from Spanish. Proficiency in Catalan and Spanish, as well as a high level of English, is required for the role.

Museu Tàpies is seeking an Exhibitions Coordinator to plan, coordinate and oversee the technical and administrative processes involved in delivering its exhibition programme.

The successful candidate will manage assigned exhibitions from planning through to completion, ensuring the quality of their delivery and effective collaboration between internal teams, artists, curators and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the development and production of exhibitions, including research, schedules and technical requirements.
• Manage exhibition budgets, contracts, procurement and financial reporting.
• Coordinate with artists, curators, architects, designers, production companies and other external partners.
• Oversee exhibition design, installation and technical production, both at the museum and at external venues.
• Collaborate with the Registration Department on artwork loans, transportation, storage and conservation requirements.
• Supervise new artistic productions and interventions for temporary exhibitions.
• Manage exhibition rights, reproductions, audiovisual content and related documentation.
• Review and contribute to exhibition texts, publications and supporting materials.
• Collaborate with the museum’s Education, Public Programmes, Publications and Communications departments.
• Coordinate touring exhibitions and, where required, undertake curatorial responsibilities.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A university degree.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and collaborative working skills.
• Initiative, independence and the ability to propose and implement solutions.
• Fluency in Catalan and Spanish, and a high level of English.
• Proficiency in digital tools, particularly Mac OS and Microsoft Office.

Previous professional experience coordinating exhibitions in museums or contemporary art institutions will be considered an advantage.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of exhibitions at Museu Tàpies, working closely with artists, curators and cultural institutions.

Application deadline: 6 November 2026, midnight.

Image: Courtesy of Museu Tàpies.