Tate is seeking to engage an experienced researcher or curator with in-depth knowledge of ecology through the lens of modern and contemporary international art. The Adjunct Curator will provide expertise from their country of residence and carry out research for Tate.
Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational promotes new ways of interpreting and presenting art through the framework of ‘transnational’; a way of understanding and curating art that encourages the idea that art and its histories are interconnected beyond its country of origin. Embedded within Tate’s curatorial vision, the Centre’s work is involved in exhibitions, acquisition strategies, collection displays, public programme and digital outputs.
Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational’s key research strands are committed to developing and furthering conversations around decoloniality, indigeneity, migration and diaspora, and ecology. The Adjunct Curator will have a keen understanding of how ecology relates to histories of colonialism and extractive capitalism, as well as a demonstrable commitment to climate and social justice. The position will require the Adjunct Curator to work closely with Tate’s existing collection to further develop narratives around ecological issues and create links across the collection. The postholder will also work in support of the overall programme at Tate Modern and other Tate sites, helping to articulate discussions around environmental justice. The Adjunct Curator will be expected to convene a public facing programme during their time at Tate. They will also contribute to Tate’s institutional commitment to climate justice by forming part of relevant Working Groups and Staff Networks.
This post will be held by a researcher or curator with experience and engagement with communities, organisations and/or institutions working at the intersection of art and ecology. This will be demonstrated by a sustained engagement, evidenced in their writings, curatorial projects, and/or equivalent experience. A transnational outlook is important, since a specific focus should be considered in a broader historic and intellectual remit, as well as in the context of transnational activism and critical debates.
This contract will be offered on a 2-year freelance contract and will attract a fee of £21,500 per annum. The time spent on the work is flexible and discretionary, however we expect the Adjunct Curator to devote the equivalent to 21.6 hours per week to fulfil their obligations under the contract.
