Fotogalleriet Seeking Research & Education Curator

An exciting opportunity to become a part of a dynamic work environment!

Fotogalleriet seeks a Research & Education Curator to bridge the gap between our exhibitions and the public through engaging programs and thoughtful research.

About Fotogalleriet

Fotogalleriet was founded in 1977 and is the only Kunsthalle in Norway specialising in art photography and visual culture. The institution collaborates with relevant artists to show new commissions and facilitates meeting points between local and international art networks. Fotogalleriet focuses on increasing access to art for society and emphasises the importance of creating a more inclusive art world. Collaboration with key community organisations contributes to the institution’s interdisciplinarity.

Since its inception, Fotogalleriet’s mandate has been to communicate artistic photography and knowledge about photography and to create interest in photography as a free and personal form of artistic expression. Photography is one of the most widespread artistic media today, influencing people’s lives and their representation. It is an important aesthetic and political tool.

Fotogalleriet recognises how art and society come together through photographic expressions. We advocate for a workplace that reflects society's diversity and welcomes applicants of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, and other backgrounds.

Fotogalleriet receives parts of its core operational budget from the Ministry of Culture and Equality, the Norwegian Photographic Fund, and the City of Oslo.

About you

• You work at the intersection of photography, research, and education

• You have curatorial experience, museum mediation, public programming

• You are good at collaborating in networks and have leadership qualities that enable those you work with to perform well; part of the role is to oversee interns.

• Can contribute to meaningful discussions around contemporary photography

• Are able to develop strategies for digital mediation that engages a global context

• Skilled in engaging diverse audiences in conversations about art

• An excellent communicator, both in writing and in person

• Have experience leading research projects,

• Have produced publication projects from initiation to completion

• Highly organised, creative, and adaptable

• You have fundraising experience and can work on grant applications that secure the institution’s working and production conditions for mediation projects.

• You want to support and develop Fotogalleriet’s strategy (https://fotogalleriet.no/no/strategy-2022-2027/) and contribute to our national and international networks.

• You preferably speak and write in both English and Norwegian.

• You must live in Oslo as long as you are performing this role.

About the role

As our Research & Education Curator, you’ll be responsible for:

• Conducting research that supports exhibitions, publications, and public engagement

• Developing and delivering educational programs for schools, students, and the public

• Leading guided tours, workshops, and interactive discussions

• Creating educational materials that enhance the visitor experience

• Collaborating with artists, curators, and community partners to make photography more accessible

• Can maintain a safe and cohesive working environment
  

The position is permanent, part-time (80%) and can be revised on a need basis, in agreement with the employee and employer.

Place of work Oslo

Salary offer NOK 522,366.-

Part time 80% NOK 417,892.-

Qualifications and characteristics

• Relevant work experience

• Higher professional education or other relevant background.

• Interest in art, culture and social debate.

• Self-reliant, innovative, structured, with a high capacity for implementation.

The application should include

• Motivation letter maximum two A4 pages

• CV maximum two A4 pages

• Letters of reference maximum of 3 letters not older than 5 years

• Supporting visual representation of relevant/previous projects, maximum ten A4 pages.

The application will not be considered if the material is not submitted in one PDF.

Applications should be sent to:

application@fotogalleriet.no no later than 5 pm, 20 May 2025.

The email should be labelled ‘APPLICATION, Research and Education Curator’.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be invited for interviews in June 2025.

Questions about the position can be directed to Nkule Mabaso at application@fotogalleriet.no

For other open positions, visit fotogalleriet.no