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Embark on a transformative journey in art history with the V&A's Curatorial Fellowship in Photography supported by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation.
Overview
Salary
£32157
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join the world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the leader in art and design, with an extensive collection that showcases more than 2.8 million works. This prestigious institution is not only a treasure trove of human creativity but also a hub for learning, innovation, and cultural enrichment. The V&A is dedicated to advancing diversity, equality, and inclusion within its vibrant community, proudly holding Disability Confident Employer Level 2 status.
- Perform essential curatorial tasks, such as cataloguing and collections care.
- Contribute to exhibitions and publications.
- Research and evaluate potential acquisitions.
- Lead an independent research project with a focus on the V&A’s photography collection.
- Deep knowledge of the history of photography.
- Experience in museum curatorial work or a related field.
- Strong research and cataloguing skills.
- Commitment to EDI principles.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme, flexible working, free admission to V&A exhibitions, discounted dining and shopping, support for commuting and cycling, and a wide range of developmental opportunities. Join our staff diversity networks and participate in our 'Give as you earn' scheme to truly become part of the V&A family.
The Role The Curatorial Fellowship in Photography, supported by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation is an exciting opportunity to further develop expertise in the history of photography by researching the collections of the V&A, while gaining vital curatorial experience working in a museum. The Curatorial Fellow will divide their time between key curatorial duties (including cataloguing, collections care, display, exhibition and publication preparation and researching potential acquisitions) and pursuing an independent research project based on the V&A’s photography collection, which will culminate in a tangible output such as a conference, publication and/or web project.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
ED&I at The V&A At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. As such, we are delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2.
