Curator, Two Rivers Gallery

Job Posting
Curator (Permanent, Full-time)

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Two Rivers Gallery is seeking a Curator to join its team. Two Rivers Gallery, located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh (Prince George, BC) is a contemporary art museum with a small collection of about 460 artworks. We have a sculpture court; two larger environmentally controlled exhibition spaces that change quarterly; and a regionally focussed Galleria space, aimed at emerging artists, that changes roughly every 6-8 weeks.

Through contemporary art and creativity, and in response to emerging social circumstances, Two Rivers Gallery commits to being a growing catalyst of meaningful social change within this community, city and region as a means of improving quality of life, promoting equality, and furthering our reconciliation efforts.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing the gallery’s program of exhibitions,
Working with staff to develop, organize, and evaluate exhibitions and collections within the framework of Two Rivers Gallery’s mandate and strategic plan,
Supervising the Assistant Curator and the Registrar/Installer positions, including annual performance reviews,
Establishing and managing Exhibitions & Collections budgets,
In cooperation with the Executive Director and programming staff, researching and preparing funding applications, sponsorship proposals and related reports that pertain to the development and funding of exhibitions and collections activities,
Collaborating on the promotion of exhibitions and related programs,
Developing exhibition catalogues in service of exhibitions when relevant,
Actively building relationships with community groups and individuals in an effort to further audience development,
Working collaboratively with the L&E team in the development and delivery of diverse and inclusive programmatic content related to exhibitions,
Overseeing the Registrar in approving and coordinating outgoing and incoming loans, keeping accurate records of accessions and deaccessions, and making recommendations for conservation measures,
Overseeing the Assistant Curator in developing and coordinating Galleria and Regional exhibitions,
Responsible for the Two Rivers Gallery collection as a public trust,
In cooperation with the Collections Committee, acquiring works for the permanent collection according to Collections policy,
Regularly reviewing and revising the Collections policy,
Acting in the position of the Executive Director when requested,
Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Art History, Curatorial Studies or equivalent experience,
Minimum of 8 years of curatorial leadership experience in an art gallery/museum,
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility,
History of success with grant applications and/or private /corporate sponsorship.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $62,000 – $72,000. Comprehensive benefits, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities available.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and CV by email to: recruitment@tworiversgallery.ca with the subject heading “Curator Position”.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Scheduling of interviews will begin after August 15, 2023 and the position will remain open until filled.

Two Rivers Gallery hires through a fair and balanced selection process. The Gallery encourages LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, individuals who self-identify as Indigenous and visible minorities to apply.

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