Curatorial Project Manager at ART X

ART X Lagos is the premier international art fair in West Africa, and a dynamic platform created to showcase and support contemporary culture from Africa and its diaspora. Since its launch in 2016, the fair has emerged as a global destination, drawing artists and galleries from over 70 countries, with attendees and participants from 170 nations worldwide, thus significantly expanding Lagos' global cultural positioning.

ART X Lagos transcends conventional art fairs, through its ambitious programme which features immersive experiences spanning music, film, design and art, that centre the continent and diaspora’s exceptional talent, including keynote artists and speakers such as El Anatsui, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Wangechi Mutu, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Ibrahim Mahama and more. The fair’s annual award for emerging artists out of Africa and its diaspora, the Access ART X Prize, is the leading art prize in Nigeria, preparing its winners for the highest levels of success on the global stage. ART X Lagos is today a cornerstone of the African art sector, working as a transformative cultural catalyst committed to the redefinition of the Africa narrative.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Curatorial Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Hybrid)

About the Role

• ART X is seeking a Curatorial Project Manager with 6-8 years’ experience, to join our dynamic team.
• This role is ideal for a creative, visionary self-starter who harbours the desire to sustain a longterm career in the field of curation, and who also lives and breathes efficiency through expedient project management.
• It presents an opportunity to contribute to ART X’s evolving role as a catalyst for the creative industry, and to the growth and success of African talent on the regional and global stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project management plans to execute the company’s curatorial strategy, in alignment with its mission and overarching goals
• Serve as the principal coordinating liaison between the curatorial department, and other company departments including the events, marketing and operations departments, to ensure the seamless, effective execution of all plans
• Support guest curators across all programming and curatorial initiatives, such as the ART X Prize, Art Across Borders, Special Projects, ART X Live!, ART X Talks and more, focusing especially on execution and production, with duties also including but not limited to research, content development, artist management, text editing, exhibition design and installation
• Lead the design, planning and execution of community and educational programmes, ensuring alignment with core curatorial programming
• Develop effective systems of measurement and evaluation (including training of exhibition personnel), to assess the impact of exhibitions, programmes and curatorial initiatives, producing detailed evaluations and reports
• Member of the Exhibition Design team, with a proactive focus on the production and logistics schemes required to give effect to the design strategy
• Supporting member of the Exhibitor Relations team, involved in the review and management of the fair’s exhibitors - this also includes supporting the Selection Committee and the Exhibition Design Committee
• Support the Marketing, Events and other departments as required with programme and product design, proposal development, written and image content, and other specialised tasks
• Grow the company’s relationships with artist and art practitioner communities within Nigeria, across Africa and beyond - collaborating with industry stakeholders to develop programming and curatorial initiatives, and identify meaningful gaps for the company
• Stay abreast of industry developments and innovations, to ensure the company’s curatorial initiatives remain poignant and cutting-edge
• Manage budgets, timelines, resources and administrative responsibilities effectively to ensure the timely and successful delivery of all projects.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is extremely creative, efficient and organised, with a stellar track record of art exhibition curation, production and delivery.
• You are resilient, resourceful, flexible and able to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
• The ability to multitask, work calmly under pressure, and be a strong team player is also vital.

Key Requirements include:

• 6-8 years’ experience working in arts and culture
• Proven track record of developing and producing exhibitions at the highest levels of creativity and innovation
• Excellent knowledge of the visual arts and culture sectors, with an awareness of current trends
• Extremely organised with strong project management and administration skills - able to multitask, manage your time well, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Versatile and adaptable, capable of engaging diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills - you can build rapport with creatives and people of varied backgrounds, to get the best out of them
• Proficient in InDesign, Google Docs / Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Dropbox, and cloud-based efficiency and project management tools.

Role Specification

• This role is part-time and in-person, based in Lagos. However, interested persons based in a location compatible with GMT and WAT time zones and with flexibility to work from Lagos during critical periods, for stays lasting 2 to 3 months, may be considered.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online