Curator, Live Programmes (Fixed-term contract(

  • Contract
  • England

Serpentine


  • Job Title: Curator, Live Programmes (Fixed-term contract(
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026

  • Location:

    England

Job Summary

To lead the development, programming and delivery of Serpentine’s cross-disciplinary Live Programme for the 2026 summer exhibitions.

Job Description

To lead the development, programming and delivery of Serpentine’s cross-disciplinary Live Programme for the 2026 summer exhibitions. This is a time-limited, delivery focused role, requiring an experienced curator who can quickly integrate, take ownership and deliver complex live programmes to deadline.

This role is suited to an experienced curator who enjoys short-term, high impact projects and is comfortable making decisions, managing complexity and hands-on delivery within defined time-frames.

Job Requirements

  • Significant experience delivering live programmes within a cultural institution.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex projects and deliver at pace within fixed timeframes.
  • Experience of speaking in public to a wide range of audiences about modern and contemporary art.
  • Excellent contacts and professional networks and awareness of trends and policy in this field.
  • Excellent organisation and planning skills and the ability to remain calm and focussed while working under pressure.
  • Excellent people skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team, building strong, trusting, effective working relationships.
  • A flexible approach, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and on your own initiative.
  • Confident with the Microsoft Office suite and have good all-round IT skills.
  • Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as appropriate.

How to Apply

How to Apply:
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter via Serpentine’s website here: https://serpentinegallery.careers.hibob.com/jobs/7a603530-1cf7-452b-b298-245058f75ab6

In your Cover Letter, please address:
– How your industry knowledge, skills and proven experience will bring benefit to the role;

– Examples of how you have applied skills and experience relevant to this role in your current or previous work;

– What specifically attracts you to this role and Serpentine.

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