Open Call for a Curator

Job description:

• Conceptual and collaborative work on the future development of FUTURA Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague
• Conception of exhibition programs and accompanying activities for both FUTURA and KARLIN STUDIOS galleries
• Organisation of exhibition projects, including coordination, active share in production, budget preparation and supervision of individual projects
• Communication with the Czech and international art scene - searching and developing partnerships with similar institutions and cultural institutes
• Preparation of texts for promotional materials
• Preparation of grant applications and texts of final reports
• Search for fundrising possibilities for individual exhibitions
• Publishing activities

We expect:

• Excellent overview of the current international art scene
• Clear curatorial line and gallery management experience
• Communication and organizational skills, ability to work in a team and resistance to stress
• Independence, reliability and enthusiasm for work in an art institution
• Excellent knowledge of English in word and writing, other languages ​​considered as bonus

We offer:

• work in the team of a prestigious cultural institution and the opportunity to participate in its development
• Direct contact with Czech and foreign artists and international art scene
• full-time job
• Possibility to be involved immediately or to define together of a starting date

Organization and deadline:

• If you are interested, send your professional CV and a brief proposal for the dramaturgical concept of FUTURA for 2020 (a list of 10 exhibition projects and global conception of curatorial line and views) by email: caroline@futuraproject.cz no later than May 21, 2019.
• We also recommend you to contact us directly in case you would have any questions or you would like to discuss with us the expectations, possibilities and views on the job offer. We would be very glad to start dialogue with interested curators already during the process of the open call, in order to best orientate and inform them prior to their application. In this case please also write to:caroline@futuraproject.cz