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Senior Curator, Architecture and DesignV&A
4 days ago
  • LevelSenior
  • ProfessionsCurator, Project Manager, Account Manager
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 08-Jul-2024

The Role
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. The V&A’s Collections Division comprises six curatorial, research, and conservation and collections care & access teams. The curatorial departments are arranged as Art, Architecture, Photography and Design; Decorative Arts and Sculpture; Performance, Furniture, Textiles & Fashion; and Asia. The staff in these teams are at the heart of the founding purpose of the museum: to care for, research and develop the collections, to exhibit them to the public, to make them available for study and research, and to broaden access to the collections. This role is one of 5 Senior Curator posts that sit in the Art, Architecture, Photography and Design Department (AAPD). The postholder will take leadership responsibility for the development, care of, documentation and research, presentation, and interpretation of part of V&A’s Collection, in this case, the collection of architectural drawings and models, and the collection of design drawings (across all types of object, including textiles, fashion, furniture, graphic design, ceramics, metalwork, glass, sculpture and architecture, from the 14th century to the present day). As such, the postholder will be expected to represent the Museum at the highest level and play an active role in the field of architectural and design collecting, nationally and internationally. They will also be Lead Curator of the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership (until it ends in 2027) and will lead the V&A’s redevelopment of the Architecture Gallery. As a senior member of the AAPD Department, they will also make a significant contribution to the wider work of the V&A, contributing to policy, projects and public programmes, supporting fundraising and income generation, and supporting the Keeper in the running of the Department, including by creating a positive environment, supporting change, line managing 3 staff and sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice with a wider group of Curators and Assistant Curators to help them develop and perform. They will also play a leadership role in the community of Senior Curators, Curators and Assistant Curators that will span the four curatorial teams.
The V&A
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V&A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives:
  • To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections.
  • Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy.
  • Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact.
  • To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency.
  • Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience.
  • Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.

Skills Required

  • Collection Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communication Skills

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