Senior Art Curator & Exhibition Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth

Major exhibitions

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Art & culture work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Art Curator & Exhibition Manager to shape captivating exhibitions in Port Elizabeth. You will select artworks, develop concepts, manage loans, and supervise installation and presentation of exhibits.

The role requires deep art history knowledge, contemporary trends, and strong writing while overseeing budgets, tours, talks and related programming to engage visitors and the arts community.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of curatorial and exhibition management experience in an art gallery or museum.
• Strong writing, editing and communication abilities; detail-oriented and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and develop engaging exhibition proposals with narrative structures.
• Source and secure artworks for exhibitions, manage loans, insurance and condition reports.
• Write interpretive texts, labels and catalogue essays to enhance visitor understanding.
• Oversee installation logistics including spatial design, lighting and mounting.
• Manage exhibition budgets and ensure delivery within financial constraints.
• Engage the public through tours, talks and related programming.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Research & connoisseurship

Exhibition design knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Art History / Curatorial Studies / Museum Studies

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Art Curator & Exhibition Manager to shape captivating exhibitions in Port Elizabeth. You will select artworks, develop concepts, manage loans, and supervise installation and presentation of exhibits.

The role requires deep art history knowledge, contemporary trends, and strong writing while overseeing budgets, tours, talks and related programming to engage visitors and the arts community.