Seeking Curator of Exhibitions

The Power Plant is seeking a Curator of Exhibitions

Application deadline: May 28, 2018

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery is Canada’s leading non-collecting, public art gallery dedicated exclusively to contemporary visual art from Canada and the world. It is a vital forum for the advanced artistic culture of our time that offers an exceptional facility and professional support to a diverse group of living artists while engaging equally diverse audiences in their work. The Power Plant fulfills its mandate by generating: exhibitions that represent the range of advanced practice in visual arts; publications that provide in-depth explorations of contemporary art; lectures and symposia that encourage debate and further understanding; interpretative tools that invite visitors to question, explore and reflect upon their experiences; programming that incorporates other areas of culture at their intersection with visual art.

The Power Plant is seeking a Curator of Exhibitions to oversee all aspects of the exhibition and publication programme. Alongside the conception and coordination of the exhibitions and new commissioned work, the Curator of Exhibitions will manage the annual exhibition and publication budgets. The Curator of Exhibitions will oversee, develop and implement the exhibitions within the gallery, touring exhibitions, institutional partnerships and co-productions; coordinate guest-curated exhibitions and supervise the development of exhibitions by other curatorial staff members. The Curator of Exhibitions will manage the publications accompanying The Power Plant’s exhibitions and will represent The Power Plant both in the community and internationally.

The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of 20th and 21st century art and contemporary art within a global context, a minimun of 7 years' relevant professional international experience, a clear vision of their own curatorial practice, an appreciation of the history of curating in its political context and a critical understanding of contemporary art and a methodology that would enable the candidate to place their work into the context of other initiatives in the greater Toronto area and in Canada. Their interests should be broad but grounded in a vision of contemporary art as practice in active dialogue with the contemporary world and its concerns.

To see the full job description, requirements and details visit: 
thepowerplant.org/AboutUs/Opportunities

Interested applicants that meet all job requirements are encouraged to submit a current resume, the names and contact information of three references and a cover letter addressed to the Director of The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery [Gaëtane Verna]. Please indicate how you meet the essential criteria of this key position and including salary expectations. Apply by email until May 28, 2018 to jobs@harbourfrontcentre.com.

Director: Gaëtane Verna