Curator at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam seeks a Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
With a world-class collection that spans many centuries and disciplines, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen holds a pivotal position in an international network of leading museums. Working with this multifaceted collection in Rotterdam—a city where 660,000 inhabitants speak 175 languages and that has historically been home to many significant collectors—creates dynamism, fostering new ideas and connections. Since 2021, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has made the museum’s collection fully accessible to the public, offering visitors insight into how an art museum manages, restores, and maintains its public collection. The museum's innovative strength as a knowledge institute is reflected in its successful series of scholarly publications, Boijmans Studies, as well as in ongoing exhibitions and educational projects, continuing even as the museum is closed for renovation and modernization. During this transitional period, the institution focuses on enhancing its methodology and expanding public reach. Interaction with visitors, collectors, the media, and colleagues is a crucial aspect of working at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, where art is celebrated, and center stage is given to artists, designers, and the context in which they live and work. To strengthen its curatorial team, the museum is recruiting a Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Candidate profile
You hold a degree in art history and possess a minimum of five years' experience as a curator in a museum. Demonstrating a proven track record of publishing your research, you excel in communication. Your inventive approach to researching and presenting collections is a key strength. Responsibilities include advising on acquisitions, loans, and restorations, conducting scholarly research with subsequent publication, conceptualizing and realizing exhibitions and events, and cultivating in-depth knowledge that brings meaning to the collection. Your broad understanding and insight span the various disciplines within the collection, reflecting an open-minded perspective. Active participation in the programs of Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen and Zuid. Boijmans Van Beuningen is expected. Maintaining connections with artists and private collectors, alongside a commitment to public accessibility, is integral. Your social engagement and recognition of the museum's role as a cultural vehicle and catalyst for innovation underscore your suitability for the role.
Job description
Develop research presentations in Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen.
Create editions of Le Miroir Vivant.
Contribute to collections displays and the inaugural exhibitions following the museum's reopening.
Participate in the program at Zuid. Boijmans.
Contribute to the development of traveling exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad.
Conduct scholarly research and produce written content for exhibitions, digital platforms, and printed publications.
Collaborate with the fellow Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art to advise on purchases, restorations, loans, and publications.
Engage with existing and new audiences, collaborating with lenders, private collectors, and artists.
Develop new strategies and partnerships with other art museums in the Netherlands and abroad.
Qualifications:
Verstile with a focus on international contemporary art.
Demonstrable international network.
Energetic, goal-oriented, and high professional standards.
Extensive experience (minimum of five years) in a similar role.
Open-minded team player well-informed about international developments in contemporary art and society.
Published in relevant periodicals/journals and catalogues, enjoys public speaking.
Experience with digital collections database software (preferably TMS) and project-based work.
Excellent proficiency in Dutch and English.
Good spoken and written knowledge of other languages is a plus.
Residing in Rotterdam would be appreciated.
What are they offering?
A challenging position within a dynamic museum undergoing architectural and organizational renewal in the coming years. The salary is in line with the museum’s collective bargaining agreement: min €4,170 max €5,768.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen recognizes the importance and necessity of diversity within its organization and strives for a balanced workforce in accordance with the Diversity and Inclusion Code.
Application
The deadline for applications is 7 January 2024.
The first interviews will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 January.
More information
For more information about the post, please contact Ina Klaassen, Director at klaassen@boijmans.nl and/or Sandra Kisters, Director of Collections & Research at kisters@boijmans.nl