Associate Curator at Brown University

Job Title: Associate Curator

Job Status: Full-time

Salary: $47,000 – $75,000

Location: Providence, RI

Description

The Associate Curator works in collaboration with the Director to provide the intellectual and artistic content of the Brown Arts Institute’s exhibition program. The Associate Curator is responsible for developing and overseeing exhibitions in the David Winton Bell Gallery and List Lobby, in addition to other exhibitions across campus to complement both the artistic and academic initiatives of the BAI. The Associate Curator is responsible for access to the gallery’s permanent collection of more than 7000 artworks and for the care and maintenance of the collection in collaboration with the Registrar, facilitating the use of the collection for classroom and individual study. The Associate Curator serves as a representative of the BAI across campus and within the art community of Providence and beyond.

The Associate Curator is a new position under the newly formed Brown Arts Institute, and as such, the candidate chosen for this position will work closely with the Exhibitions Director and BAI leadership to advance the needs not only of the Bell Gallery, but of the broader BAI exhibitions program. A greater emphasis on curricular engagement with the gallery’s exhibitions and collections will bring the Associate Curator together with faculty and students across campus. The Associate Curator must foster and maintain collegial, collaborative relationships with Bell and BAI leadership and with faculty and students. The Associate Curator should be able to fill in for the Exhibitions Director at high-level meetings when asked, and be able to speak knowledgeably about the Gallery’s programs and policies, as well as the broader BAI exhibitions program.  The Associate Curator will represent the Gallery and BAI on campus and in the community.  

Some evening and weekend work is required, as is occasional travel to artist studios, art fairs and biennials, and for advancement purposes.

Requirements

  • Required:  BA in art history/art history or related field with emphasis in 20th-century/contemporary art, or equivalent combination of education and experience; MA preferred.   
  • 3-5 years of experience in museum or gallery curation.  Experience in a university setting is preferred.
  • Knowledge of and experience in contemporary, international art.
  • Proven success in researching, designing and executing exhibitions.
  • Ability to interact with broad range of individuals (faculty, administrators, artists & management, Trustees, donors, vendors, students).
  • Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.

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