Curator: Bradford Open
Day Rate: £250 per day for 25 days
Contract duration: June-Dec
Total contract value: £6,250
OUR TURN is an ambitious new festival designed by Bradford artists and we are seeking an experienced Curator to support the delivery of an independent ‘Bradford Open’ exhibition.
OUR TURN: Bradford Visual Arts Festival will bring together new & established artforms, supporting artists and audiences at all stages of their creative journey. It will take place across the city collaborating with multiple partner venues.
Building on the heritage and success of the highly esteemed Bradford Open & Young Open run by Bradford Museums & Galleries (up to 2019) ‘Bradford Open promises to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. The exhibition will be an opportunity for a broad range of artists (professional to amateur) to exhibit in a large-scale exhibition.
The exhibition is part of the wider OUR TURN festival and is supported by South Square’s curatorial team and a group of 18 artist steering group members who will guide the direction of the festival. The team will require a mixture of on-site meetings at South Square, offsite meetings with partners & remote working to deliver this ambitious festival. The curator will work alongside a producer to support delivery
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How to apply:
Please apply by sending a CV and Cover Letter (2-pages max) outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected].
Please ensure your CV & cover letter are attached as a .pdf or .doc and your name is in the file name of both your cover letter & CV. Please use the subject line ‘OUR TURN – Curator Application’
If you require support with your application or would like to ask any questions about the role, please email [email protected]. We will be conducting 2 x drop-in zoom sessions for questions surrounding the curator & producer roles (dates below). Please email if you would like to join and we’ll book you a slot.
Timeline:
Call out for applications: WC 28th April 2025.
Application Zoom Q&A Drop in: Tuesday 13th May 2-4pm & Thursday 15th May 2-4pm
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Interviews: Thursday 12th June 2025.