Curator

Open Eye Gallery’s curator will embrace co-authorship as an approach to their practice.

We are looking for someone who can work effectively with our arts, academic, community and other partners to create, share and champion photography.

They will lead our programme of cultural exchange, forming relationships with emerging and established artists and photography sector partners to shape the landscape of photography, and be at the cutting edge of research and discussion. They will also contribute to our partnerships with universities.

This varied, hands-on role provides opportunities to explore and experiment with curation and co-curation models. It also provides the chance to shape the next generation of practitioners, and the role of photography within people’s lives for the years to come.

2027 is our 50th anniversary, providing our new curator with the opportunity to work with multiple photography sector leaders and key partners in an exciting year for the organisation.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Curator will hold responsibility for the overall management of the exhibitions programme, including administration and delivery, and the line management of the Programme Assistants. The Curator will also work with technicians to oversee the safe installation of exhibitions, and the correct handling and condition-checking of artworks. Contributing to fundraising, partnership development and budget management, the curator will work closely with other members of the team to ensure the smooth running of the gallery and its programme.

We are looking for an ambitious, creative, energetic team player with the ability to work flexibly and concurrently on various projects. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in organising and delivering exhibitions with a proven record of excellence, and an understanding of the needs and perspectives of a diverse range of audiences.