Curator - Singapore - SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM

SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM

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Singapore

2 weeks ago

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Wei Jie

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SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM

OUR PEOPLE
At SAM, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better.

Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and contribute to scholarship on presentday contemporary art globally, with a focus on practices in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia.
Develop areas of research specialisation to support institutional policies and goals on exhibition programming, collection development and publications.
Curate exhibitions and artwork commissions, develop collaborative and crossdisciplinary projects.
Undertake and develop exhibitions and projects including conceptualisation, negotiations with external institutions and artists, and coordination of general exhibition matters.
Demonstrate thought leadership in the field through sharing of knowledge at conferences, talks and publications.
Work with other museum colleagues in presenting programmes such as lectures, talks and training sessions, as well as providing content for collaterals such as website and publicity materials.
Build professional networks with contemporary artists, cultural communities and creative partners.
Manage, supervise and administer projects, processes and procedures under his/her responsibility.
Handle adhoc assignments as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

A graduate or postgraduate degree in contemporary art, art history, visual cultures or related fields
About five years' of relevant curatorial experience or scholarship
Keen interest in and strong knowledge of contemporary art practices in Singapore and Asia
Excellent research, writing, communication and interpersonal skills
Fluency in English. Additional language abilities would be ideal
Motivated and teamoriented
Good project management and organisational skills
Attentive to details and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously