We’re London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity, and enterprise. Our values reflect that we are inclusive, sustainable, daring, connected and joyful. We spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities – to inspire, connect and provoke debate.
Barbican Immersive is a creator of experiences that push the possibilities of exhibition making. Our unique approach explores inspirational and challenging topics that enable audiences to process our changing world. We welcome visitors into these holistic environments where technology, art, design, music, science come together to form unmissable, must-see encounters. Our past projects include Our Time on Earth (2022), Virtual Realms (2021), AI: More than Human (2019), Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics (2017) and Game On (2002).
Our Barbican Immersive department is looking for an experienced Exhibitions Manager to provide up to 12 months cover for the upcoming tour of their exhibitions including AI: More than Human and Game On. This position is pivotal in the development and delivery of the international touring programme to a broad range of organisations, including museums, galleries, and privately funded events. The main purpose is to assist the Co-Head of Barbican Immersive and other team members in developing the Barbican’s Touring exhibition programme, and other activities.
The position requires previous tour management experience, an expertise in co-ordinating and delivering new and existing projects, large-scale multi-media exhibitions, working to the highest professional standards, organising transport, insurance, liaising with lenders and general staging aspects of managing teams of people at venues.
Candidates should have excellent communication and organisation skills, with the ability to work well under pressure both independently and as part of a dynamic and supportive team. You must have a highly flexible and positive attitude towards work schedules, and methods of production.
Additional travel overseas is integral part of the job. This role will need to be available to travel to Spain and Scotland during the following months:
- Early October 2023 (2 weeks) – Spain
- Early June 2024 (2 weeks) – Scotland
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you are a disabled person and need adjustments to the application process please contact us.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as ‘ethnic minorities’.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit the Exhibitions Manager vacancy page on the Barbican Careers site or the City of London Jobs site.
If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at careers@barbican.org.uk.
Closing Date is Monday 1 May 2023, at 5PM. All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications.
Interviews will be held Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 May 2023.
