CURATOR IN RESIDENCE, SOTA

About the Curator in Residence

Launching in the Fall of 2023 the School of the Arts (SOTA) at McMaster in collaboration with the McMaster Museum of Art, and the Art Gallery of Hamilton will host a Curator in Residence for a period of 8 months (September to April). The residency invites an emerging or mid-career curator to work on the McMaster campus to mentor students on curatorial practices and to teach collaboratively in our Certificate in Critical Curatorial Studies. The Curator should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in their curatorial practice and engage with anti-oppressive and decolonized frameworks. We are particularly interested in site specific and socially-engaged practices in addition to more conventional curatorial practices.

The Curator in Residence will engage students in our Certificate in Critical Curatorial Studies to develop a curatorial project and to learn to write curatorial texts. Additionally, the Curator in Residence will work with SOTA students to curate a selection of student work for campus exhibitions and a minimum of 1 studio critique per term (2 total). Other options might include in class visits and public outreach through talks or museum tours.

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic year. 

To inquire about the program, please contact the School of the Arts Director, sotadir@mcmaster.ca

The School of the Arts in collaboration with the McMaster Museum of Art, and the Art Gallery  of Hamilton is accepting applications for the position of Curator in Residence for three non-renewable positions one in each of the next three years. Applicants may indicate their preferred year(s) of residency in their application and the Selection Committee will assign a successful candidate to each of the three positions.

The duties of the position are expected to average the equivalent of 2-3 days or 16-24 hours of work per week. The Curator in Residence will engage students in our Certificate in Critical Curatorial Studies to develop a curatorial project and to learn to write curatorial texts. Additionally, the Curator in Residence will work with SOTA students to curate a selection of student work for campus exhibitions and a minimum of 1 studio critique per term (2 total). Other options might include in class visits and public outreach through talks or museum tours.

Successful applicants will:

• have curated a minimum of 2 exhibitions at a public gallery, museum, or artist-run centre
• have experience with site specific and/or socially-engaged curatorial projects
• have an MFA or an MA in curatorial studies or a related field
• have demonstrated commitment to critical curatorial practices that are anti-oppressive and decolonized
• be legally eligible to work in Canada

Applicants should submit:

• a 2-3 page letter of application addressing relevant curatorial experience, any relevant teaching experience, how you address equity, diversity and inclusion in your curatorial practice
• a curriculum vitae
• names and contact information for three references

Remuneration

$25,000 for an eight-month term (September to April) with 16- 24 hours per week dedicated to residency activities.

Please submit your letter of application and CV via MOSAIC (https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/ (Job Opening ID 52338) –as a single PDF or Word document.

Application deadline: February 28, 2023. Interviews will commence the first week of March 2023.