Organizer Information
Argos, formerly Argos Centre for audiovisual arts, is a Brussels-based institution dedicated to artist films and video. The organisation was founded in 1989 in Brussels to stimulate and promote the then still-emerging Belgian audiovisual arts scene, initially organising screenings in cultural centres across the country while beginning to distribute videos to festivals, art institutions, and television networks internationally. Since 1994, argos has been primarily subsidised by the Flemish Community, and in 1999, after several relocations across the city, it settled into its current home in a former storage facility in Brussels' historic 'Les Quais' district — a building gradually converted into a multifunctional platform housing two exhibition spaces, a projection room, a library, a climate-controlled archive, studios, offices, a café, and a bookshop. The organisation has been led by a succession of directors since its founding by Frie Depraetere and Koen Van Daele in 1989, including Paul Willemsen, Katerina Gregos, Rolf Quaghebeur, and, most recently, Niels Van Tomme from December 2018 to February 2024. As the source describes, argos is home to Belgium's largest collection of artist moving-image works, and its programme spans exhibitions, collections, public programming, distribution, and its library, exploring the past and present of audiovisual arts while helping shape its future.
Title & Description
Exhibition and Event Producer — argos, Brussels
argos is seeking a part-time Exhibition and Event Producer responsible for the organisational and technical preparation and execution of its exhibitions and public programmes. The role covers two major exhibitions and two to three smaller presentations each year, primarily featuring audiovisual works, along with technical support for recurring public events such as screenings.
The position combines planning and coordination with hands-on execution: the producer will be directly involved in the physical installation and dismantling of exhibitions and audiovisual presentations, and, depending on experience, may also contribute to technical support for collection-related audiovisual workflows, including quality checks of digitisation projects, preparing files for distribution, and advising on sustainable digital preservation. The role sits within a team of roughly ten colleagues and involves close collaboration with the presentation and collection team, freelance technicians, artists, external curators, partners, and suppliers.
The Role Overview
- Position Type: Part-time
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: 22.8 hours/week (60%), 3 days/week, with the possibility of increasing to 30.4 hours/week (80%) if the role expands to include technical support for audiovisual workflows
- Salary: Following PC 329.01, category B1c
- Start Date: As soon as possible, preferably no later than November 1
- Fixed Office Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Werfstraat 13, 1000 Brussels; possibility of additional telework
- Reports To: Not specified in the source (collaborates closely with the presentation and collection team)
- Department / Programme: Exhibitions and public programming
Position & Tasks
- Production Responsibilities
- Translate the artistic vision into concrete plans and realistic timelines
- Manage the entire production process, from technical development of scenography to execution, from planning to coordination of installation and de-installation, to post-event follow-up
- Handle administrative tasks related to exhibitions, such as drafting specifications, requesting quotes, and contributing to contracts
- Co-create and monitor exhibition budgets
- Coordinate with curators and project leads on presentation formats, materials, and installation guidelines
- Order or rent necessary equipment (e.g., projectors, speakers, furniture) and materials in a timely manner
- Document technical setups for future reuse
- Ensure materials are chosen with sustainability in mind and reused whenever possible
- Technical Responsibilities
- Develop and implement technical roadmaps (lighting, sound, power, installation schedules)
- Serve as the technical point of contact for all internal and external technical requests
- Serve as the in-house technical AV expert, with strong knowledge of synchronization, audio, projection, editing and conversion software, and playback technologies
- Collaborate with freelance technicians on the ground during exhibition installation
- Ensure safe, stable, and aesthetic installation of artworks
- Execute technical requirements for events, or coordinate, brief, and schedule freelance technicians where needed
- Maintain and further develop the public infrastructure within available resources, and act as point of contact for building-related infrastructure works
- Maintain the inventory of materials, AV equipment, and tools
- Carry out regular maintenance of AV equipment and exhibition installations
Categories
- Curatorial Practice
- Exhibition Production
- Video/Film
- Audiovisual
- New Media
- Media Arts
- Art Management
- Technology
Eligibility
- No nationality or country-of-residence restriction stated in the source
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in exhibition production (technical and organisational)
- Proficient in installing audiovisual works (primarily digital) and familiar with relevant equipment
- Knowledge of various film and video formats, with ability to convert or adapt files as needed
- Knowledge of video editing, playback, and AV software such as Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, ffWorks, VLC, Mitti, QLab, and BrightSign Author
- Experience with art handling and working with suppliers
- Skilled in coordinating and planning complex productions
- Strong track record collaborating with artists, curators, and partners
- Ability to track budgets meticulously and prioritize tasks effectively
- Experience managing and coordinating freelancers, and willingness to actively contribute to exhibition installation and dismantling
- Knowledge of and adherence to internal and external safety regulations
- Proactive, solution-oriented, able to communicate clearly and respectfully
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
- Willingness to occasionally work evenings and weekends
- Flexibility during 2 intensive build-up periods each year
- Preferred but not mandatory: proficiency in English, Dutch, and French; a combination of English with either Dutch or French is also welcome
Program Benefits
- Salary following PC 329.01, category B1c
- Permanent part-time employment contract
- 12 vacation days (for a 60% contract), plus extra-legal holidays between Christmas and New Year
- Sectoral free days starting from age 35
- Teleworking allowance
- Compensation for public transport or a bike allowance
- Possibility of additional telework beyond the two fixed office days
- All other benefits: Not specified in the source
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Send your motivation letter and CV in English or Dutch to Julia Wielgus at julia@argosarts.org.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 25 August 2026
- Candidate Notification: By 31 August 2026
- Interview Week: Week of 7 September 2026
- Start Date: As soon as possible, preferably not later than November 1
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Additional Details
- argos states it is committed to actively fostering an inclusive environment and takes a clear, ethical stance against all forms of discrimination and exclusion; candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply
- Applicants unsure whether they fit the profile are invited to reach out directly to julia@argosarts.org
- Applicants with special access requirements are invited to share these with argos; the organisation notes that its offices do not have wheelchair access