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Assistant Curator

Are you passionate about contemporary art and its discourses? Do you have experience working with artists and organising exhibitions, and would you like to help shape Kunsthalle Wien’s programme?

Your responsibilities:

  • Supporting the planning, research, development, production, contextualisation and evaluation of Kunsthalle Wien’s artistic programme
  • Working closely with artists, curators and exhibition producers to support all aspects of exhibition development
  • Working closely with the Head of Publications to support all aspects of editorial work
  • Supporting artists in collaboration with other departments, particularly during exhibition installation
  • Preparing, coordinating and documenting on project meetings
  • Contributing to the research, writing, translating, editing and proofreading of exhibition texts and other exhibition-related materials in English and German
  • Coordinating cross-departmental approvals for a range of texts and timelines
  • Researching, preparing and reviewing exhibition documents and dossiers, including work lists, project descriptions, biographies, bibliographies and contact lists
  • Drafting and submitting loan requests
  • Supporting fundraising and sponsorship activities in coordination with other departments
  • Contributing to communications and marketing strategies for exhibitions as well as to the development of artist editions and exhibition merchandise
  • Working closely with the Chief Curator, Artistic Director and Education Department to support the research, development and implementation of exhibition concepts and public programmes
  • Representing the institution locally, actively participating in and contributing to Vienna’s contemporary art and cultural scene
  • Working with external partners at a local, national and international level
  • Archiving exhibition materials in Kunsthalle Wien’s digital and physical archives and helping to maintain accurate, current records in the CRM
  • Conducting guided tours and contributing to public programmes as required
  • Working closely with the production team to support budgeting, scheduling, installation planning – including adapting SketchUp models – and other exhibition-planning documents, as required
  • Curating and managing exhibitions and projects, as required

Your profile and desired qualifications:

  • Knowledge of and enthusiasm for contemporary art and its discourses
  • Completed relevant education and/or at least one years of professional experience in the field of contemporary art, preferably within a public institution
  • Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken
  • Very good IT skills, particularly in MS Office; knowledge of SketchUp is an advantage
  • Excellent writing skills; please submit a writing sample of no more than one page
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
  • Precise, structured and deadline-oriented approach to work, with excellent organisational skills
  • A communicative and collaborative personality who enjoys taking responsibility and working independently
  • Flexibility and resilience when working under time pressure
  • Discretion and loyalty towards the institution

General information

We look forward to receiving your application for this varied and exciting position within the Kunsthalle Wien team – an institution of Stadt Wien Kunst GmbH.

Stadt Wien Kunst GmbH is a subsidiary of the City of Vienna and offers security and stability within this context. Its programme-related responsibilities and international orientation provide the opportunity to engage with current and sustainable issues while working and developing within a creative network. We offer a varied and engaging role in a meaningful field of work.

Start of contract/employment: as soon as possible
Duration: permanent
Employment level: full-time/ 40 hours per week
Working hours: Monday to Friday
Flexible working hours model, optional home office arrangement
Salary: 3,000 gross per month on a full-time basis

Application deadline: 23.8.2026

Contact:

Mag.a Nadine Kodym
Head of Human Resources
Tel.: +43 1 521 89 255

Please submit a complete application – including a letter of motivation, CV and writing sample (for example, a press release, exhibition text, excerpt from a published article or academic text) – combined in one PDF document, exclusively via the link Assistant Curator at Kunsthalle Wien – PMC, by 23 August 2026 at the latest. Interviews will take place on 31 August 2026.

Unfortunately, costs incurred in connection with your application cannot be reimbursed.

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