Senior Curator

Senior Curator

Institution: Tai Kwun Contemporary
Location: Hong Kong
Position Type: Full-time

Tai Kwun Contemporary is seeking a Senior Curator to support the Head of Art in shaping long-term programming strategies and advancing the institution as a leading contemporary art centre in Asia.

The Senior Curator will conceive, develop, and curate contemporary art exhibitions for Tai Kwun, while contributing to extension programmes that deepen audience engagement. The role requires up-to-date knowledge of global developments in contemporary art to complement the Art Department’s expertise in Chinese and Asian contemporary art, ensuring a balanced and dynamic annual programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support long-term curatorial strategy development

• Conceive and curate contemporary art exhibitions and related public programmes

• Liaise with artists on public outreach and commissions, including planning, production, launch, and communication

• Collaborate with the Exhibition Management Team on development, implementation, and potential touring of exhibitions

• Provide curatorial input to communications, marketing, development, publications, learning, and operations teams

• Maintain and develop partnerships with artists, external organisations, and curators

• Explore international collaboration opportunities

• Support alignment of programming with sponsorship and philanthropic opportunities

Requirements

• Degree in Art History, Art, Cultural Management, or related discipline

• Minimum 10 years of curatorial experience, with a demonstrable record of successful contemporary exhibitions

• Proven project management experience with strong attention to detail and deadlines

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Advanced communication skills, including public speaking and media engagement

• Excellent written and spoken English; Chinese language skills are an advantage

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of artwork handling and conservation