Director of Exhibitions/Ausstellungsleiter (W/M/D)
Fotografiska, Germany

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Anything but an ordinary museum, in 2010 Fotografiska was founded in Stockholm and in late 2019 opened its newest outpost in a treasured, historic landmark building in NYC’s Flatiron District. The iconic NYC and Stockholm locations are complemented by expansion in Tallinn, and a forthcoming Berlin museum, in addition to several other prospective projects in the expansion pipeline. Fotografiska’s goals both intellectually and culturally are wide ranging: to inspire a more conscious world through the power of photography, to bring people together, raise awareness and create positive change. The Museum showcases the greatest photographers, whether they’re emerging artists or already established internationally.

Fotografiska | Berlin

Slated to open in the summer of 2022, Fotogfrafiska Berlin will house 5,500 square meters in the historic Kunsthaus Tacheles building on Oranienburger Straße in the Mitte. The architects Herzog amp; de Meuron have been assigned to carry out a renovation to the cultural heritage site.

The Role

Fotografiska Berlin’s Director of Exhibitions is, above all, responsible for choosing, planning and curating Berlin exhibitions to ensure a high local relevance across cultural institutions, helping the museum as it further establishes itself in the European market. The DoE, as a part of the Global Exhibitions Committee, will likewise provide input and advise on global exhibition selection. With a mandate to uphold and highlight Fotografiska’s core values of innovation, inclusion, inspiration, sustainability and relevance through exhibitions, the Director of Exhibitions oversees planning and the implementation of all the Museum walls and continues to bring Fotografiska’s offering to forefront of the art world.

Equally, the Director of Exhibitions is a public face and ambassador for the Museum and should expect to work regularly with our established and experienced leadership team in Berlin and internationally. Reporting into the Vice President of Global Exhibitions, the Director will roll up into the General Manager for all operational duties and liase with the Executive Director and international leadership teams frequently; the Director has a strong presence within and outside the business.

The Director of Exhibitions is expected to graciously manage and innovate through ambiguity and will need to be excited by taking on greenfield projects. We are seeking a leader who is committed to the long-term development of Fotografiska as an internationally coveted home for artists and photographers.

Requirements

• An average of 10+ years of creating and curating best-in-class fine art, photography, and/or broadly, cultural experiences where there has been a strong emphasis on art curation.
• Experience working or partnering with cultural institutions, galleries, auction houses and with artists is critical for success as Director of Exhibitions, while direct experience in traditional museums and nonprofit organizations is not required.
• Fotografiska is open to a wide range of educational and training backgrounds in consideration of the Exhibition Director role, but will seek a comparable level experience to:
  • Master’s Degree in modern/ contemporary art, photography, museum studies or art history
• Fotografiska is open to a wide range of educational and training backgrounds in consideration of the Exhibition Director role, but will seek a comparable level experience to:
  • Master’s Degree in modern/ contemporary art, photography, museum studies or art history
  • Demonstrate an ability to generate innovative exhibition concepts and installations through past work
  • Experience in curating and executing in or around 50 exhibitions
• Should bring a strong and active network of relevant contacts and experience working with artists, gallerists and curators.
• Member of the Exhibition Committee working in collaboration with the VP, Global Exhibitions and relevant internal teams:
  • Vet, select and coordinate which international exhibitions to be shown in Berlin including identifying and recommending dates to influence impact on German market amp; audience.
  • Submit proposals on new exhibitions, artists, or broad programming initiatives and participate in monthly phone calls and quarterly meetings to review in-person/digitally as required
• Establish and maintain relationships with the domestic and international creative community, ensuring a strong and competitive brand halo around Fotografiska for photographers

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