Assistant Curator

At UAP we collaborate with artists, architects and designers to deliver creative outcomes globally for the public realm. We make incredible things. 

We have and exceptional career opportunity for an Assistant Curator to join our team to support our global reputation as a leading international company for public art.

About the Role

You will be contributing to exciting and innovative art strategies, art masterplans and art opportunity reports for public art projects, supporting the development of curatorial rationales, supporting the curation of artist selections and assisting in liaising with national and international artists, to expand UAP’s reputation as a leading international company for public art.

About You

You will be passionate about, and have knowledge of, contemporary art practice and its application to the public realm with a sound knowledge of emerging and established artists and designers. This position provides you with the opportunity work with leading UAP and independent public art curators, in the curation of public art projects of significance on a global scale.

What You Need to Succeed

As a minimum, the successful candidate will hold a degree or higher qualification in Visual Arts/Design, Art History, Curatorial Studies or similar, with some previous experience working in the creative industries (public art experience highly desirable), and will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of contemporary public art practices 
• Knowledge of public art projects 
• Sound knowledge of contemporary artists and designers nationally and internationally 
• High level communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, in a high-pressure creative environment
• Ability to be a proactive team member 
• A strong desire to work collaboratively with a passionate and dedicated team willing to do whatever it takes to deliver projects on time in a fast-changing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and general administration skills
• Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated ability to write creatively, with excellent research skills
• An eye for crafting distinctive visual presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office as a minimum with knowledge of InDesign highly desirable

Please note - This position is open to work out of either of our Australian Studios (Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

If you have the skills to excel in this role, and this sounds like an exciting opportunity that aligns with your experience and career goals, we would love to hear from you! To assist you in completing your application, please review our website to familiarise yourself with our company. 
 

Application to include:  

• Cover Letter
• Your CV
• A brief response to the key responsibilities, skills, and experience outlined above
• A writing sample of relevant material authored by you

Please send applications via email to **@uapcompany.com

Applications Open immediately. Applications will be reviewed and eligible applicants contacted as and when they are received. 

Application Period Ends: Monday 15th of April

Once we have successfully received your application we will be assessing your qualifications in due course. Due to the expected volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. Should you not be successful on this occasion, we will keep your details on file for future reference and we would encourage you to apply for any suitable roles we may advertise in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this position.