Biennale Curator

Working with the PGR Biennale Exhibition Planning Team, Technical Services and colleagues across the College, you will help shape the exhibition vision, review student submissions and oversee the presentation, installation and de-installation of the exhibition.
You will provide curatorial guidance to exhibiting students and oversee the logistics of presenting their work, ensuring appropriate standards of art handling, health and safety and exhibition presentation.
You will also work with Communications and Marketing colleagues to support publicity and public-facing activity, including the exhibition launch, talks and panel discussions.
The role is flexible, with hours varying across different phases of the project and increasing around key exhibition and installation periods.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in Curating, Art History, Museum Studies or a related discipline, alongside demonstrable experience of curating exhibitions and managing exhibition projects.
You will have:
+ Strong knowledge of contemporary art and exhibition practice.
+ Experience of exhibition planning, installation and art handling.
+ Experience managing budgets, timelines and project delivery.
+ Excellent organisational and project management skills.
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, artists, academics and technical teams.
+ An understanding of relevant health and safety requirements.
+ The flexibility to work effectively within a variable, part-time schedule.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile RCA research exhibition and work with our vibrant community of postgraduate researchers, artists, academics and technical specialists.

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We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.
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Casual Worker - hourly paid at £25.48 per hour (inc holiday pay)
Maximum 14 hours per week (0.4fte) from Mid October 2026 to mid February 2027
Biennale Curator
Royal College of Art | Research & Knowledge Exchange Office
Casual | £25.48 per hour | 0.4FTE (maximum 14 hours per week) to start mid-October 2026 until mid-February 2027.