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OPEN CALL for Assistant Curator/Curator Position

Futura Seoul

Bukchon, Seoul, South Korea

Futura Seoul is seeking an Assistant Curator/Curator. Futura Seoul is a space that showcases future-oriented contemporary art within the historical context of Bukchon, planning collaborative exhibitions with domestic and international artists. We are seeking individuals with expertise in exhibition planning and operation, as well as in various practical aspects of the art space. We encourage your interest and application.


Recruitment field

  • Assistant Curator/Curator (negotiable depending on experience)

Duties

  • Practical exhibition planning and operation

  • Communication with domestic and international authors and institutions

  • Author research and promotional text writing

  • Planning and operating exhibition-related programs and events

  • Other various practical support services provided by Futura Seoul (PR, official channel management, partner communication, exhibition archiving and record management, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Applicants with at least 3 years of practical experience in related institutions such as art galleries, art spaces, and museums (*required)

  • English communication skills that enable you to write fluent documents and emails in English and communicate in business (*required)

  • Those who are not disqualified from traveling abroad (*required)

  • Students majoring in art, art history, art studies, and related fields

  • Understanding of domestic and international art trends and networking

Preferential treatment

  • Practical experience in exhibition planning, operation, and promotion

  • Experience collaborating with overseas organizations and artists (e.g., inviting artists, institutional partnerships)

  • Proficient in using design editing tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

  • Intermediate or higher level of MS Office and Hancom Office usage

  • Those with a high level of understanding of spatial exhibitions such as media art and installation art.

Working conditions

  • Employment type: Contract (possible conversion to full-time employment after one year based on evaluation)

  • Salary: Negotiable after interview (subject to change based on experience and portfolio)

  • Working hours: 5 days a week / 9:00–18:00 (including 1-hour lunch break / flexible working hours during exhibitions and events) ※ Able to work weekends (required)

Typical procedure

  • 1st: Document screening (only successful applicants will be contacted individually)

  • 2nd: First interview

  • 3rd: Final Interview ※ Depending on the situation, the interview may be conducted more than once, and depending on the situation, assignments may be submitted.

How to apply

  • Required Documents: 1. Resume (including self-introduction and career description / free format) 2. Portfolio (required)

  • Submission: Email submission to info@futuraseoul.org

Application deadline

  • Applications accepted year-round ※ If any false information is found in the submitted documents, employment may be cancelled.

Futura Seoul

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