Key Information

Closing date for application: Monday 14th October 2024, 5pm

Interviews : 30th October TBC

Ideal Start Date: mid/late November 2024

The Curator is a new and exciting role at Phoenix for a curator at an early-mid stage in their career, with some experience of curating or supporting exhibitions, and an appetite for trying out new ideas whilst grounded in the realities of exhibition production. You will bring enthusiasm and an evidenced interest in working with contemporary artists and makers from a broad spectrum of disciplines.

This role supports the Executive Director in the research, planning, delivery and fundraising for exhibitions and public programmes. You will be in volved in the conceptualisation and delivery of the exhibitions in our Main Gallery. This includes liaising directly with artists, cultural producers, arts organisers and curators, planning transportation logistics, exhibition design and overseeing exhibition installations and de-rigs including booking and management of technicians, managing the exhibition budgets, undertaking risk assessments, display and other equipment inventories, and contributing to income generation planning and implementation.

The focus will be on contributing ideas and reproach, and coordinating, the Main Gallery exhibitions (usually 5/year and a gallery residency programme). Your expertise will also be called upon at times to ensure the exhibitions in the Project Space and Window Gallery are presented to a standard in keeping with Phoenix Art Space’s artistic ambitions and ethos, and the cultural diversity of Brighton & Hove.

With a passion for contemporary art, the Curator contributes to the creative life of the organisation, keeping abreast of developments in contemporary art, attending Phoenix’s public programmes and exhibition openings, and representing the gallery at external events. As an advocate for the venue and organisation, the curator is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with current and potential exhibitors, external curators and producers.  The role helps to ensure that Phoenix Art Space is valued hub for our creative communities, through a consistently high standard of professionalism across our activities. curator role supports our mission to create the conditions where art can flourish and contributes to the day-to-day running of our lively building.

> Click here for link to Phoenix Art Space Curator Recruitment Pack 2024

How to apply

We are committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and supporting those facing barriers to apply or take on the role. If you would like an informal conversation with the Executive Director about the role, please email lucyday@phoenixartspace.org to book in a time and/or discuss any access requirements.

Closing date for applications  Monday 14^th October 2024, 5pm

To apply please send the following in PDF format:

Please read the following carefully before applying.

1. A covering letter (Maximum 2 sides of A4) – please ensure that you respond in writing to the following:

• What excites you about the role
• What appeals to you about working at Phoenix
• How your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the job description
• An example of your writing related to the curator role, for example from recent interpretation texts, exhibition or event review, or an article. (No more than 150 words)

Please note that cover letters that do not respond to these points will not progress.

2. Your CV (maximum 3 sides of A4) relevant to the role criteria outlined in the job description
3. Contact details of 2 referees and instructions of how to contact them should you be offered the post. We will not contact them unless you are offered the post.
4.  *Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (to be completed online using the link)Please send your applications to info@phoenixartspace.org by Monday 14^th October 2024, 5pm, REFERENCE: CURATOR
5. If you would prefer to apply through an alternative process or media, or if you have any questions prior to applying, please contact Josie Durant, info@phoenixbrighton.org / 01273 603700 to discuss further.

We would like the successful candidate to start the role November 2024

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice, particularly those with lived experience relevant to our mission to reflect the communities we work in. By taking positive action around diversity, we will guarantee interviews to candidates who meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the Person Specification and identify as Global Majority, Deaf or disabled.

*Phoenix Art Space is committed to an equal opportunities policy in its employment practices with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. To help us achieve this aim we ask you to complete the monitoring form and enclose it within your application email. This information will be used to monitor the effectiveness of our Equal Opportunities Policy and is not used as part of the recruitment assessment process.