Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Deadline: 10 December 2023
View of Positions #7: Everything Worthwhile is Done With Other People, Jatiwangi Art Factory, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2023. Photo: Boudewijn Bollmann.
The Van Abbemuseum is looking for a Senior Curator! Are you able to combine your radical and critical mind with maintaining an inclusive and hospitable approach? Are you committed to working with the thinking generated by decolonizing, demodernizing and intersectional feminism? Then it’s the perfect role for you.
Your role
A Senior Curator in the Van Abbemuseum is not just a maker of exhibitions. You are also an active mediator committed to creating multivocal stories that shape our exhibitions and museum in general. The Van Abbemuseum is looking to understand better what decolonising and demodernising means for a museum of modern and contemporary art, including how to break with the narrow, modernist protocols of looking and feeling, and how to speak to the broadest possible range of bodies and backgrounds through multisensory experiences. As a Senior Curator you will a key role in the development of these ideas in the next years by means of exhibitions, events and acquisitions. You will also be involved in developing the strategic policy of the museum over the long term.
Who will you be working with
As a Senior Curator, you will work closely with your colleague Senior Curator and report directly to the museum directors. You play a key role in the artistic team and will work together on research initiatives and exhibition/event programming. You are also part of the acquisitions committee for the collection and library. You will work closely with colleagues in production, technical services, mediation, education, development and marketing.
Your contribution
The Van Abbemuseum endorses the Cultural Diversity Code and has set itself the goal of being a museum that reflects society. Over the past years the team at the museum has been changing towards these ends and is in an ongoing learning process. In case of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who strengthens the diversity within our team.
For applicants outside of the Netherlands: please note that a certificate of conduct (VOG) is required to work at Van Abbemuseum. You must be able to present us a valid EU work permit as part of the procedure.
Does this job description make you enthusiastic about applying, but are you worried you won’t qualify due to a missing competency? Van Abbemuseum still invites you to apply, as a firm believer of equal opportunities and is willing to support you to grow into this role.
The offer
The Van Abbemuseum is part of the municipality of Eindhoven and is known for the pleasant and informal organization culture, and offer a healthy work-life balance. Conditions of employment consist of:
What do you stand for
Eindhoven is the city of innovation, technology, design, and the future. At the heart of our rapidly growing city, we have over 2700 colleagues driven with energy, working on making the city a great place to live, work and recreate. Together with the residents, partners and societal institutions, Van Abbemuseum stands for the city.
For most roles, including this one, hybrid work conditions are endorsed. This means colleagues work from home, online and at the locations. This means less commuting, and a better life-work balance.
Need more info about applying? Please contact Sharon.augustus@eindhoven.nl. Need more information about the role? Please contact applications@vanabbemuseum.nl.
The first round of job interviews is scheduled for January 17, 2024. No recruitment agencies or unsolicited intermediary services.