Seeking Director of Curatorial Affairs

Truly a museum for the twenty-first century, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal aims to be above all visionary and open, focused on convincing an ever growing public of the importance of contemporary art in asserting and developing our culture, and of the invaluable role it plays in our society. To achieve this, the MAC wants to reaffirm its leadership by engaging in multiple ways with all the many players in Montréal’s artistic and cultural community. The Musée intends to play a part in extending the reach of Québec, Canadian and international contemporary art.

Through its exhibitions, artistic performances and festive events, the MAC provides a window onto a myriad of avant-garde expressions that spread the reach of art throughout the city and beyond.

To play its role to the fullest, the MAC is seeking a Director of Curatorial Affairs, who will be an active participant in defining the institution at an important point in its history, reaffirming its role in the Montréal ecology and on national and international stages, and building a diversified, impactful, and relevant art program that brings local and international artists together.

At the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, we believe in equity, diversity, accessibility, representativeness, and inclusion. We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive, fair, and accessible environment in which all employees feel valued and respected and can fulfil their potential without regard for ethnic origin, nationality, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or disability situation.

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General description of the position
Reporting to the Director and Chief Curator, the Director of Curatorial Affairs defines, with the Director and Chief Curator, the orientations, objectives, programming, tools, and policies for exhibitions of the collection and temporary exhibitions, touring and virtual exhibitions, special projects, public programmes, publications, and digital projects.

This person oversees the development, planning, production, monitoring, and evaluation of activities and programs that he or she directs, with the support of the teams for which he or she is responsible, and manages the related financial, material, and human resources. He or she participates in the formulation of museum policies, particularly those related to programming, and the related acquisitions. He or she contributes to the production of temporary exhibitions. He or she supervises scientific research on the artworks and on the content of the exhibitions. He or she works closely with the Director, Education and Audience Engagement and the Director, Collections Management and Documentary Resources to develop exhibitions, publications, and public programs, and, more broadly, to promote the museum.

As a person who is passionate about contemporary art, an experienced manager, and able to work with collaborators and teams with diverse profiles, you demonstrate high integrity and strong team spirit and are recognized for your creativity, openness to change, and ability to manage stress.

Please note that mastery of spoken and written French is essential to hold this position.

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