Job Description

This exciting position offers the chance to play a leading role helping Tate to fulfil its ambition of rethinking the history of modern and contemporary art through leading the development of Tate\'s collection of photography through acquisitions, gifts and bequests, as well as leading the strategy for positioning photography within the field of modern and contemporary art in the programme; researching, developing and curating exhibitions and collection displays at both Tate Modern and Tate Britain.

As a member of Tate Modern\'s senior team, you will provide strategic leadership and management to the Curatorial team. You will be able to combine your curatorial flair with excellent operational and leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively and make an effective contribution to the running of the department. With an inclusive leadership style, you will possess the ability to inspire your colleagues, share your expertise and motivate and support the development of our curatorial team.

You will be an experienced curator or specialist with an in-depth knowledge of modern and contemporary art with a particular specialism in photography. An impressive track record of staging exhibitions and displays, an established network of contacts and an understanding of the issues surrounding collecting modern and contemporary photography for museums will be essential. You will also be a first class communicator who can write for a variety of audiences.

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