Organizer Information
Fubon Art Museum (FAM) is a private museum located within the Fubon Xinyi A25 complex in Taipei's Xinyi District, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano together with Kris Yao Artech, and opened to the public in 2024. The museum grew out of the Fubon Art Foundation, established in 1997 by Dr. Maggie Tsai — CEO of the Foundation and Director of the museum — who spent over two decades running "Very Fun Park," a wall-less art initiative bringing art into public life across the city before the museum itself was built. The building spans roughly 3,000 pings across five stories and houses three main galleries — the Water Gallery, Sun Gallery, and Star Gallery — with public art installations by Jaume Plensa and Susumu Shingu on the surrounding grounds.
The museum positions itself as a bridge between Taiwan's contemporary art scene and the international art community, collaborating with major international institutions — its opening exhibitions included a Rodin and Impressionism show developed with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and later presentations of artists such as Louise Bourgeois. FAM also carries an educational mission, with a particular emphasis on programming for children and young audiences, alongside its research, exhibition, and collection-care activities.
Title & Description
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Fubon Art Museum is seeking a Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art to join its Research and Exhibition teams, reporting to the Museum Director. The role sits at the center of FAM's ambition to serve as a portal between Taiwan and the global art community, working across research, exhibition-making, and interpretive content development for a museum built around modern and contemporary art.
The Curator will work closely with colleagues to conduct scholarly research, organize exhibitions, develop interpretive materials, and review and recommend visitor-centered programming that diversifies FAM's exhibition and educational offerings. Candidates are expected to bring demonstrated expertise in modern and contemporary art, with particular strength in postwar American art and global contemporary art practice, combined with hands-on museum operations experience spanning exhibition development, publication work, and collection care.
Position & Tasks
- Conduct research and organize exhibitions as a key member of the Research and Exhibition teams
- Develop interpretive materials for exhibitions and programs
- Review and recommend visitor-centered exhibitions that diversify FAM's exhibition and educational programs
- Work closely with colleagues across the museum on shared curatorial projects
- Collaborate across departments and coordinate with artists and partner institutions
- Contribute to collection care in line with professional standards for handling, storage, shipment, insurance, and presentation of works of art
Categories
- Curatorial Practice
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Museum Studies
- Art History
- Exhibition Making
- Collection Management
- Arts Administration
Eligibility
- Strong art historical knowledge and research skills demonstrated through scholarly accomplishments
- Broad knowledge of postwar American art and global contemporary art
- Demonstrated experience in administration, museum operation, exhibition and publication development, and collection care
- Exceptional organizational ability, exemplary writing skills, good public speaking, and excellent oral communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of professional standards relating to the handling, storage, shipment, insurance, and presentation of works of art
- Ability to effectively collaborate across departments and coordinate with artists and partner institutions
- Preferred: Ph.D. in Art History, Museology, or Cultural Studies
- At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in museums
- Ability to operate computers and work with databases and assigned software, including Microsoft Office and Google Platform
- Excellent Mandarin and good English skills required; additional languages considered a plus
- No nationality or country-of-residence restriction stated in the source
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Cover letter
- CV
- Relevant materials (unspecified in the source)
How to Apply?
Send application materials by email to: hr@fubonartmuseum.org
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Additional Details
Fubon Art Museum's building program combines exhibition space with a research and publication mandate, and the Research and Exhibition teams work as a single unit rather than separately siloed departments. The listing does not specify whether the position is full-time, its contract length, or compensation, so candidates should confirm these details directly with the museum's HR contact when applying. The bilingual requirement (excellent Mandarin, good English) reflects the museum's dual role serving local Taiwanese audiences and its position within an international curatorial and exhibition network.