Deadline: September 7, 2015.

External Curator: Estrellita B. Brodsky Adjunct Curator, Latin American Art

Opportunity type: 3 year freelance contract to 31 December 2018
Working hours: Flexible
Salary: US$40,000 per annum (fully inclusive of all travel and subsistence)
Location: Ideally based in the region

We are seeking to engage an experienced curator of modern and contemporary international art with in-depth, specialist knowledge of Latin American art, to work on the research and acquisition of works for the Tate Collection through Tate’s well established Latin American Acquisitions Committee (LAAC) http://tateamericas.org/committees/.

This role is primarily an advisory one which will be required to act as the public face of Tate and the LAAC. The Adjunct Curator will work closely and in a collaborative way with colleagues in the Curatorial departments at Tate and with the Tate Americas Foundation (TAF) which administers the LAAC. Liaison with various other Tate departments may also be required.

One of the principal tasks is to spend time with the Latin American Acquisitions Committee members, which is composed of high-level patrons of Tate. Conveying both specialist knowledge as well as Tate’s strategic aims to the LAAC is an essential part of the role and the Adjunct Curator is required to give regular formal and informal talks and presentations to the LAAC in a variety of contexts and to maintain regular good relations with the Chair and members.

Tate already has an extensive network of contacts within the region (including artists, collectors and arts professionals) however the role requires the further development of this network and dissemination of information and knowledge throughout Tate to further develop the internal knowledge base.

To fulfill this brief you will need:

• An in-depth knowledge and practical involvement in modern and contemporary art of Latin America supported by a relevant graduate or post-graduate degree.
• A track record of publication and research
• An established network of contacts, an understanding of the issues surrounding collecting modern and contemporary art for museums and a knowledge of the current art market are essential.
• Be a first class communicator who can write for a variety of audiences.
• Ideally have experience of collecting for institutions.
• Be based in Latin America

This contract will be offered on a 3 year freelance contract up to 31 December 2018 and will attract a fee of US$40,000 per annum (fully inclusive of all travel and subsistence).

Candidates are asked to write a brief strategy paper (circa 1,000 words) on the expansion of Tate’s collection of Latin American art.

Closing date: 7 September 2015.

After a shortlisting process, the final selection of candidates will be invited to an interview in November 2015.

To apply, please visit our  website