The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is seeking an Associate Curator. Based in New York, this position reports to Senior Curators, Collections and Exhibitions and Chief Curator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

The Associate Curator will work in close association with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s (SRGM) senior curatorial staff in order to develop for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao an ambitious program of collection-based exhibitions, educational programs and publications and to contribute to the building of an art collection focused on postwar art in all mediums from around the world.

Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods, through exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications. The Guggenheim network that began in the 1970s when the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, was joined by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, has since expanded to include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (opened 1997) and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (currently in development). Looking to the future, the Guggenheim Foundation continues to forge international collaborations that take contemporary art, architecture, and design beyond the walls of the museum. More information about the foundation can be found at guggenheim.org.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Collection Exhibitions:

Conceive, organize and coordinate collection exhibitions composed of works from the holdings of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF), as well as other Guggenheim-constellation museums, for presentation at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (GMB). Develop related educational and public programs and written materials.
General responsibilities include composing checklists, writing essays and related exhibition texts, and coordinating all exhibition details with other departments within the museum and in concert with the staff of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
In respect to these exhibitions, see to the coordination of collection use in keeping with the processes and procedures concerning out-going loans, conservation review, and the needs of other traveling collection exhibitions and collection presentations at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Play a leading role in exhibition programming and scheduling discussions regarding the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao calendar. Identify potential traveling exhibitions that might be hosted by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao as well as propose ideas for exhibitions to be generated by Bilbao curatorial staff. Communicate related issues between Bilbao and New York Museums.
Conduct research on the SRGM and GMB permanent collections to inform permanent collection installations in Bilbao or for museum publications. Maintain oversight of any GMB exhibition-related catalogues, education materials, and related published materials (including websites and marketing materials) in coordination with New York and Bilbao staff.
Review proposals for special exhibitions and installations drawn from Bilbao’s permanent collection. As needed, coordinate loans from Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to Bilbao for these Bilbao-generated exhibitions and for presentations in Bilbao’s first-floor media gallery. In consultation with senior curatorial staff, collaborate with conservation, registrar, art services, and exhibition design departments in New York and Bilbao, on realization and documentation of media gallery installations when Guggenheim Foundation works are involved. Communicate with artists and their studios as needed.
Collection-building:

Coordinate GMB collection priorities with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. With SRGF Director and Chief Curator and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Director and staff, identify works for acquisition. Prepare acquisition presentation materials for consideration by Bilbao governing agency, the Tenedora.
Departmental:

Act as curatorial liaison regarding Guggenheim-brand usage by Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
Contribute to the activities of the museum membership groups in New York and Bilbao. Collaborate with institutional colleagues to develop programs, classes, lecture series, etc. for public and museum membership groups. Give gallery talks, lectures, panel discussions and VIP tours in support of exhibitions, educational projects in New York and Bilbao as needed.
Meet with and respond to questions from press and general public, as needed.
Manage general correspondence related to collections and exhibitions in Bilbao from colleagues and the general public.
Manage annual Basque artist residency program in New York
Supervise annual Basque intern for the Curatorial Department.
Job Requirements
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree in Art History or related field with concentration in 20th-century and/or contemporary art. Knowledge of pre-20th century and/or nonwestern cultures beneficial.
Minimum of 8 years of curatorial experience in 20th-century and/or contemporary art
Proven knowledge of professional museum practices, including realization of loan and collection exhibitions; history of scholarship and publications related to modern or contemporary art; and experience in project fundraising, collection development and planning, and exhibition programming.
Experience working with museum membership groups and patron committees, managing junior staff.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English
Proficiency with database software (The Museum System preferred) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) software
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong communication, written and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience of working cross-culturally.
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