Head of Visual Arts, Barbican
Salary Range – £66,400 to £75,880 (Including London Weighting)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Application Deadline: Tue 12 July 2022, 12pm
For more information visit https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/our-people/careers/head-of-visual-arts
As a uniquely important arts and learning centre, the Barbican presents artistic experiences across music, theatre, dance, visual arts and cinema that variously entertain, enable, enrich and educate our many audiences and participants. Our intention is to be a 21st century international Art Centre that champions equity and opportunity and explores new approaches to arts, education and enterprise.
The Head of Visual Arts will lead a new team which will bring together Barbican Visual Arts and Barbican Immersive (formerly Barbican International Enterprises). Barbican Visual Arts produces exhibitions, solo artist commissions and a public events programme encompassing contemporary and modern art, design, architecture, performance, film and photography, and collaborates with international partners on an exhibition partnership programme. Barbican Immersive produces experiential, interactive and multi-sensorial environments. These are primarily digital and technological experiences that include new commissions pushing the boundaries of interdisciplinary collaboration and which are co-produced with partners before touring internationally. Both programming streams are defined by rigorous research, telling new stories and the quality and uniqueness of their curation and installations.
This post is responsible for the artistic strategy and the overall programme of Barbican Visual Arts and Barbican Immersive, working with the Artistic Director and international stakeholders to present artistically ground-breaking exhibitions and events. The post-holder will be an advocate for the Barbican’s programme and ensure a flourishing international partnership and touring programme. A leading member of Barbican’s senior management team, their role will be informed by Barbican’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as sustainability. They will build new audiences, generate income, and contribute to the development of Barbican’s learning and social engagement work.
We’re committed to increasing diversity of staff within the Barbican. As an organisation we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We’re particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.
We’re members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
To apply online, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs.
Alternatively, please contact the Corporate Recruitment Unit on 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) or email cru@cityoflondon.gov.uk quoting reference BC0969
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