Organizer Information
Afterall was founded in 1998 by curator Charles Esche and artist Mark Lewis at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London (UAL), originating as a publishing project. The organization launched Afterall journal in 1999, offering in-depth analysis of artists' work alongside contextual essays. Afterall became a formal UAL Research Centre in 2016. In April 2006, Afterall Books launched, adding two further publication strands to the journal: the One Work series (a library of small books, each focused on a single important work of contemporary art, published in partnership with MIT Press) and the Afterall Critical Readers series, which surveys significant areas of modern and contemporary art practice through commissioned and reprinted texts, artists' statements, and manifestos. Afterall works with partner institutions across five continents, is a founding member of the Common Practice advocacy group, and is closely linked to Central Saint Martins' MRes Art: Exhibition Studies postgraduate pathway.
Il Posto, the fellowship's co-organizing partner, is an art foundation dedicated to the conservation, study, and diffusion of contemporary art from Chile and Latin America, with a collection of more than 400 works produced from the 1970s to the present, and a public-facing research and documentation center (Il Posto Documentos) comprising a library and documentary archive.
Title & Description
Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship
The Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship offers an individual the opportunity to join the Afterall Research Centre at Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL), as the Il Posto–Afterall Fellow. The Fellow will contribute to the editorial and research activities of Afterall Journal, with a focus on enriching Latin American narratives in contemporary art in relation to Il Posto's programmes and collections. The role involves collaborating with the Afterall team to produce the journal, commission content, and organise public-facing events, while also engaging in the Centre's broader research and cultural production activities. The Fellow will additionally represent Il Posto at relevant activities across London and the wider United Kingdom, supporting the dissemination of Il Posto's vision around Latin American art in this context. The role is a collaboration between Il Posto and Afterall with the financial support of Stellart.
The Role Overview
- Position Type: 3.5 days/week, 0.7 FTE
- Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months
- Salary: £25,000 (Salary/Financial Contribution)
- Department / Programme: Afterall Research Centre, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
- Working Hours: 3.5 days per week
Position & Tasks
- Contribute to the editorial and research activities of Afterall Journal
- Focus on enriching Latin American narratives in contemporary art in relation to Il Posto's programmes and collections
- Collaborate with the Afterall team to produce the journal
- Commission content for the journal
- Organise public-facing events
- Engage in the broader research and cultural production activities of the Afterall Research Centre
- Represent Il Posto at relevant activities taking place in London and the United Kingdom more broadly
- Support the dissemination of Il Posto's vision around Latin American art in this context
Categories
- Editorial
- Curatorial Practice
- Art Writing
- Research
- Latin American Studies
- Publishing
Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional experience in editorial, research, and curatorial work, gained through an active practice such as editorial production, cultural programming, or curatorial projects — preferably in contemporary art or cultural studies with a focus on Latin America, and relevant to the goals of Il Posto and Afterall
- A postgraduate degree (e.g. MA, MFA) in a relevant subject area, including Art History and Theory, Curatorial Studies, or Latin American Studies, is valued (not stated as strictly mandatory)
- Strong communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
- Fluency in Spanish is expectable
- Employee must have settled status; employment is conditional upon the employee having and maintaining the legal right to work in the UK
Program Benefits
- Salary/Financial Contribution: £25,000
- Expense reimbursement: None — UAL will not reimburse any expenses incurred
- Free access to UAL Library and Learning Resources, including UAL archives
- A UAL email account
- A photo ID card permitting entry to buildings and borrowing privileges from the University's libraries
- Online access to Il Posto's collections, including reference materials from Il Posto Documentos (its Research and Documentation Centre), such as its repository of exhibitions, talks, and texts, and its documentary archive
- Health/dental insurance, pension, and paid leave: Not specified in the source
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Email application to contact@afterall.org with the subject line "ILPOSTO-AFTERALL FELLOWSHIP"
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 7 September 2026
- Expected Start Date: Monday, 28 September 2026
Location
London, United Kingdom
Additional Details
- The role is a three-way collaboration between Il Posto, Afterall, and financial supporter Stellart
- Il Posto's collection comprises more than 400 pieces of Chilean and Latin American art produced from the 1970s to the present
- Afterall Research Centre operates within an international research network, collaborating with institutions across Europe, North America, and East and South East Asia
- Employment is explicitly conditional on the applicant already holding settled status and the legal right to work in the UK — this is a hard eligibility requirement, not a preference