Exhibition Organiser

Main Duties

The Barbican’s Visual Arts team is looking for an Exhibition Organiser to work across its dynamic programme on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is a key role in our team that ensures coordination and logistical arrangements are in place for the Visual Arts programme.

Our visual arts programme embraces art, architecture, design, fashion, photography and film. Many of our exhibitions explore the interconnections between disciplines, periods and cultures, and aim to imagine the world in new ways. Designers, artists and architects are our collaborators in this process. The Curve gallery is one of the few galleries in London devoted to the commissioning of new work and allows audiences to experience it for free. In 2023 we launched an ambitious programme of public art across the Barbican’s spaces that allows artists to directly engage with the architecture and public spaces of this modernist icon.

The Exhibition Organiser reports to the Senior Manager and works with the whole Visual Arts team, to ensure the highest standard of practice in relation to the care of exhibits, our work with artists, coordination and logistical arrangements for our exhibitions and commissions in London and at partner venues internationally.

Skills and Experience Required

• You’ll have excellent communication, administrative and organisation skills, with the ability to work well under pressure both independently and as part of a dynamic and supportive team.
• You’ll bring proven experience of the art world, in particular exhibition delivery and registrarial work along with previous experience of working on artist commissions.
• You’ll be working across multiple projects so will need to demonstrate relevant practical experience.
• Experience of working within budgets

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.