Senior Curator We are seeking an innovative and passionate Senior Curator to join our Hutt City Council Museums Team which oversees the Dowse Art Museum Petone Settlers Museum the Little Theatre and Community Arts As a hub for arts and culture in Te Awakairangi Lower Hutt Hutt City Council Museums is committed to developing and presenting an inspiring dynamic and challenging programme across our various facilities and activities that invites meaningful engagement and encourages curiosity We are looking for a motivated individual that can provide curatorial leadership and expertise vision and originality across exhibitions public programmes collection development and partnerships with artists cultural institutions and community organisations You will be a member of the Museums Leadership Team and contribute your expertise to a collaborative and strategic approach to the management of operations and assisting in achieving the vision and goals of the wider organisation As a team leader and mentor the Senior Curator is responsible for inspiring curatorial excellence and developing the skills knowledge and opportunities of the people reporting to and working with them You will be a versatile and audiencefocused allrounder with a track record of creating topical and imaginative exhibitions in a fastpaced environment The Senior Curator will need a strong knowledge of New Zealand art since the 1960s to the present with extended existing relationships within the national and international arts sector You will also have a working knowledge of social history curation and understand the unique requirements of telling local stories through exhibition making We are a teamfocused organisation that is looking for an experienced and highly skilled communicator committed to making our programmes compelling and enjoyable for our many and diverse audiences with a particular focus on local engagement As a key connection between The Dowse and the art world you will have a strong existing network of artists collectors writers dealers and colleagues in other art institutions and the ability to build and sustain trusting and productive relationships If you have questions about the role please contact the Director Karl Chitham by email karl chitham huttcity govt nz To apply please provide the following A CV not more than 4 pages listing formal qualifications recent work history and descriptions of your recent experience achievements in the following areas exhibition development art writing and publication management public programmes and presentations as organiser and or presenter team management mentoring A cover letter that explains your interest in this specific role a brief assessment of The Dowses recent exhibition programme and what you would bring to the organisation The names of two referees including at least one that has been your direct manager referees will not be contacted without your permission Applications Close 1 May 2020 this closing date has been extended due to COVID19 careers huttcity govt nz
