Whitechapel Gallery – Curator: Public Programme
Background
For over a century the Whitechapel Gallery has premiered world-class artists from modern masters such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Frida Kahlo to contemporaries such as Sophie Calle, Lucian Freud, Gilbert & George and Mark Wallinger.
With beautiful galleries, exhibitions, artist commissions, collection displays, historic archives, education resources, inspiring art courses, dining room and bookshop, the Gallery is open all year round, so there is always something free to see.
The Gallery is a touchstone for contemporary art internationally, plays a central role in London’s cultural landscape and is pivotal to the continued growth of the world’s most vibrant contemporary art quarter.
Role
Public Programmes play a key role in fulfilling the Whitechapel Gallery’s mission statement: To bring modern and contemporary art and ideas to local, national and international audiences by providing a place for free-thinking, creativity and learning.
Public Programmes engage with current critical thinking that cuts across disciplines, bringing different speakers together for in-depth and focused discussion – from artist and curator-led talks, screenings and performative events, to seminars and short academic symposia inviting artists, theorists and curators to consider particular themes relevant across the Gallery’s programming. Partnering with a range of art organisations, commissioning agencies, universities, publishers and further education institutions, the programme develops broad networks to support and expand cultural activity locally, nationally and internationally.
The Curator: Public Programmes will work with the Head of Education & Public Programmes in the research, development, co-ordination, administration and delivery of the Public Programme.
Salary: £27,000 per annum
To download an application pack:
Visit www.whitechapelgallery.org
Email recruitment@whitechapelgallery.org
Please return this application pack to recruitment@whitechapelgallery.org along with a copy of your CV.
Deadline for applications: Midday, Friday 27 September 2013
Interviews: Thursday 3 October 2013
The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862
