Short Description:

Are you familiar with contemporary art and do you see beyond national borders? As a curator, you will contribute to leading exhibitions and projects that help shape the museum.

You will research, write and help develop ideas that will be displayed in the galleries, on paper and online. You will represent S.M.A.K. at home and abroad, and collaborate with artists, museums, galleries and collectors.

You will be given the space to strengthen your network, tap into new sources of funding and steer projects in terms of content.

Job description

  • With your in-depth knowledge of national and international developments in contemporary art, you will help guide S.M.A.K. and strengthen its position as a leading museum in the art landscape.
  • As a curator, you will be a driving force behind exhibitions and projects with a national and international character. You will develop and coordinate innovative art projects that are in line with the museum’s vision and mission and that contribute to an inclusive and diverse cultural practice. Weekend and evening work are part of the job.
  • You are an experienced curator who knows what is involved in setting up an exhibition: in-depth research, well-thought-out project descriptions, realistic budgets, and smooth implementation and follow-up.
  • You will provide the basic content for room texts, the website, press releases, etc. to the communications team, who will then develop this further.
  • You will make proposals for accompanying programmes (lectures, workshops, etc.) for the exhibitions.
  • You will proudly represent the museum at relevant conferences, on juries or in panel discussions, always in consultation with the team leader and colleagues.
  • You will be keen to use your existing network of artists, museums, curators and collectors to set up collaborations and projects, and you will constantly be on the lookout for new, valuable contacts to expand your network nationally and internationally.
  • You also demonstrate your added value in the area of financing: you identify opportunities for sponsorship and subsidies and independently compile clear and convincing subsidy applications.

Application Requirements:

 Your application will only be valid if you have added all the following documents to your file:

  • A recent CV. Please state the exact dates of your employment and the job description. We need this information to determine whether you meet the experience requirements.
  • A copy of your master’s degree.
    • Do you have a foreign degree? Please provide us with an equivalence certificate or proof that you have applied for equivalence. You can contact NARIC for this.

Eligibility:

  • You must have a master’s degree or an equivalent qualification. You must provide the necessary documentation to prove this.
  • You must have two years of relevant professional experience as a curator, working with international contemporary artists and various lenders.
  • Upon starting, you must meet the general conditions of the City of Ghent.

Program Benefits or Awards:

  • A full-time contract of indefinite duration at level A (scale A1a-A2a-A3a);
  • An attractive salary: gross monthly starting salary from €4,130 (two years’ experience), €4,784 (ten years’ experience) €5,571 (20 years’ experience), with relevant seniority taken into account;
  • A varied job with lots of personal contact and a great deal of responsibility;
  • The opportunity to take control of your career and further develop your talent;
  • Meal vouchers worth £8 per day worked;
  • Eco vouchers (€200 per year);
  • An attractive second pension pillar
  • Full reimbursement of public transport costs or a generous bicycle allowance
  • Free hospitalisation insurance;
  • End-of-year bonus;
  • An attractive leave arrangement: 35 days of leave;
  • Hundreds of benefits and discounts through our social services;
  • The possibility of teleworking and flexible working hours;
  • The place of employment is S.M.A.K., Jan Hoetplein 1, 9000 Ghent.
  • We will fill this vacancy and create a recruitment reserve that will be valid for three years.

 Entry Fee: none

Location: Belgium, Ghent

Deadline: 28 July 2025

Website link: 

https://smak.be/en/news/vacature-curator-hedendaagse-kunst

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