1838 - Events Curator

Festivals From India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art-X Company is hiring for their client 1838 by Times of India as an Events Curator. The role leads curation, development and execution of 1838's annual cultural calendar across six spaces, building a strong creative network and delivering high-quality experiences.

Senior, hands-on role requiring curatorial judgement and production expertise; opportunity to build the programming engine from the ground up. On-site in Mumbai with vetting rounds of interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Arts, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Event Management, Arts Management or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of India’s contemporary cultural and creative ecosystem.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary programming across arts, design, music, performance, literature, film.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 12–16 years of experience in cultural programming, festival direction, arts management, curatorial practice, live events or experiential programming.
• Proven ability to develop original event formats and recurring programming properties.
• Established network of artists, designers, performers, writers, filmmakers, cultural producers and creative entrepreneurs.
• Hands-on experience managing talent, production teams, vendors, event logistics and live execution.
• Experience working with heritage venues, cultural institutions, festivals or multidisciplinary event spaces will be an advantage.
• Exposure to luxury, design or brand-led exhibitions and cultural partnerships will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curation, development and execution of 1838's 365-day cultural programming calendar.
• Develop distinctive event formats and build a strong creative network.
• Produce high-quality cultural experiences across the platform's six event spaces.
• Translate the platform's curatorial vision into a consistent programme of performances, exhibitions, talks, salons, forums, brand showcases and community experiences.
• Contribute to the curatorial development of selected external exhibitions.
• Collaborate with the Creative Head to align programming with the platform’s vision.
• Vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
• Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
• This is an on-site, full-time position based in Mumbai.
• Salary band for this role is available upon request.

Skills

Communication skills

Event management

Production management

Talent & vendor management

Networking with artists

Curatorial judgement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Arts / related field

Job description

The Art-X Company is hiring for their client 1838 by Times of India an Events Curator. The idea candidate will lead the curation, development and execution of 1838's 365-day cultural programming calendar. The role involves developing distinctive event formats, building a strong creative network, and producing high-quality cultural experiences across the platform's six event spaces. Working closely with the Creative Head, the Events Curator will translate the platform's curatorial vision into a consistent programme of performances, exhibitions, talks, salons, forums, brand showcases and community experiences. The role will also contribute to the curatorial development of selected external exhibitions.

This is a senior, hands-on role requiring both curatorial judgement and production expertise, with the mandate to build the programming engine from the ground up.

About 1838 | By The Times of India

1838 | By The Times of India is a cultural platform built around a community of creative entrepreneurs and cultural tastemakers. Its offering brings together a 12,720 sq. ft. heritage space in Mumbai, a monthly luxury magazine, a year-round events calendar and a media ecosystem comprising video podcasts, newsletters and an online community.

The heritage space is designed as a six-area cultural destination, featuring a ballroom, mezzanine lounge, pop-up floor, gallery, speaker's lounge and café-led foyer. Guided by the principle of Designed for Discovery, 1838 aims to create meaningful encounters across disciplines, industries and creative communities.

Please Note:

• The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
• Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
• This is an on-site, full-time position based in Mumbai.
• Salary band for this role is available upon request.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Arts, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Event Management, Arts Management or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of India's contemporary cultural and creative ecosystem.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary programming across arts, design, music, performance, literature, film and related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 12–16 years of experience in cultural programming, festival direction, arts management, curatorial practice, live events or experiential programming.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualising and delivering large-scale or year-round cultural programmes.
• Proven ability to develop original event formats and recurring programming properties.
• Established network of artists, designers, performers, writers, filmmakers, cultural producers and creative entrepreneurs.
• Hands-on experience managing talent, production teams, vendors, event logistics and live execution.
• Experience working with heritage venues, cultural institutions, festivals or multidisciplinary event spaces will be an advantage.
• Exposure to luxury, design or brand-led exhibitions and cultural partnerships will be an added advantage.