OPEN CALL: Curator at Bildmuseet-Contemporary Art and Visual Culture

Bildmuseet seeks a curator of exhibitions, a permanent full-time position in Umeå, Sweden. The final application date is February 6, 2023. Employment begins May 15, 2023 or by agreement.

Bildmuseet is one of Sweden’s foremost venues for international contemporary art and visual culture. The exhibitions are produced in collaboration with artists, museums and universities worldwide and often attract both national and international attention.

Housed in an acclaimed building at the Umeå Arts Campus, right next to the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå Institute of Design, Umeå School of Architecture and UmArts Research Centre, Bildmuseet is a part of Umeå University – one of Sweden’s largest institutions of higher education with over 37000 students and 4,800 faculty and staff. This is a multifaced university where studies and research within the creative realm make up an important part of the university’s cornerstone.

Description and work duties
Bildmuseet is a creative workplace with around twenty employees. Together we run the public exhibition and events program, focused on international contemporary art. We curate and produce exhibitions of the highest quality in collaboration with artists and art museums from around the world.

As curator at Bildmuseet, you will initiate, curate, manage and implement exhibitions, public programs and projects in consultation with Bildmuseet’s director/artistic leader. The work includes project management, budget responsibility including seeking external funds and producing texts and publications. In addition to exhibition production, you will be responsible for initiating and implementing public talks and events, as part of the events program.

Qualification requirements
We are looking for candidates with a university degree in art history, curating or equivalent, who have experience in curating and project management of exhibitions from one or more contemporary art institutions. You have an international profile and a curatorial practice with international networks relevant to Bildmuseet’s programme. You are used to independently initiating, running, and implementing exhibition projects, with experience in managing budgets and attracting external funding. You have excellent communication skills and express yourself well in both speech and writing in the field of contemporary visual arts, with experience in communicating contemporary art to a wide range of audiences. A doctorate in art history, curatorial practice or equivalent will be a merit.

As a curator, you will work towards deadlines, which requires excellent time management, flexibility, and an ability to plan and organize your work successfully. You will be able to demonstrate that you have good co-operation and teamwork skills necessary for exhibition production.

We welcome your application!
The application must be received no later than February 6, 2023 via the online recruitment system Varbi. It must include your CV and a personal letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements for the role. Read more and send your application online.

Employment begins May 15, 2023 or by agreement. The position may be subject to probationary employment of 6 months. For more information about the position, please contact museum director Katarina Pierre.