Curator, Contemporary Art & Public Programs

Singapore Art Museum; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Art Museum invites a Curator to contribute to exhibitions, commissions, acquisitions, and related research initiatives in alignment with SAM's curatorial direction. Collaborate across Production, Learning & Programmes, Interpretation & Publishing, and Collections to ensure projects are conceptually rigorous, operationally viable, and publicly articulated with clarity.

Graduate-level art training and at least five years of curatorial experience in institutional settings are

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate degree in contemporary art, art pedagogy, visual cultures, or related fields.
• Minimum five years of relevant curatorial experience in institutional contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with learning or public engagement teams to translate curatorial research into meaningful public-facing experiences.
• Experience contributing to interpretive frameworks that support diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound curatorial judgement and institutional awareness.
• Strong research and writing skills, with evidence of clear public articulation.
• Experience managing projects, including timelines and budgets.
• Familiarity with time-based, socially engaged, cross-disciplinary, and hybrid artistic practices is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of exhibitions, commissions, acquisitions, and related research initiatives.
• Collaborate across Production, Learning and Programmes, Interpretation & Publishing, and Collections.
• Conceptualise and deliver exhibitions, commissions, and related projects from research through implementation.
• Prepare proposals addressing conceptual rationale, feasibility, and resource implications.
• Engage with external artists and partners with professionalism and care.
• Identify and propose acquisitions aligned with SAM's collecting strategy.
• Prepare acquisition proposals with contextual grounding and institutional clarity.
• Contribute to interpretive materials across formats and translate research into public communication.
• Participate in public programmes and discourse platforms where appropriate.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Curatorial Practice

Research

Public Programmes

Collaboration

Writing

Budgets

Education

MA/PhD in Art or related

Job description

The Singapore Art Museum invites a Curator to contribute to exhibitions, commissions, acquisitions, and related research initiatives in alignment with SAM's curatorial direction. Collaborate across Production, Learning & Programmes, Interpretation & Publishing, and Collections to ensure projects are conceptually rigorous, operationally viable, and publicly articulated with clarity.

Graduate-level art training and at least five years of curatorial experience in institutional settings are