As a member of the senior team of the M+ Curatorial Department, reporting to Deputy Director, Curatorial and Chie Curator (DDCCC), the role will be responsible for the strategy-setting, daily operations, and management of the Moving Image team, while ensuring close collaborations with other teams and departments within M+, With other divisions within the Authority.

You will be responsible for: 

• leading a team of curatorial staff specialising in Moving Image areas such as video, cinema, and digital art;
• managing the staff and operations such as manpower and budget planning and monitoring;
• organising regular meetings in coordination with other Lead Curators and DDCCC, and also regular or ad-hoc discussions within respective team to align the curatorial directions and ensure that the curatorial programmes are executed according to business plan and corporate plan;
• working closely with curators in the respective team and DDCCC to create long-term acquisition plans and overall roadmap for the M+ collections;
• collaborating with other departments within M+ and the Authority to ensure the curatorial programmes are executed successfully;
• participating in regular check-ins and strategic planning with DDCCC, senior team meetings, and also with senior management of M+ when necessary;
• managing the operations of moving image spaces including M+ Cinema, Mediatheque, and Grand Stair including movie schedule, promotion strategy, manpower deployment, special event, etc.;
• ensuring the team has the appropriate level of skills and training for tasks they are required to undertake; and
• performing all related duties as needed and assigned by supervisor.

You should:

• possess a recognised university degree or relevant to film, video, art or other subjects related to moving image or other relevant disciplines;
• have at least 12 years of experience in curating and staging exhibitions and screening with focus on moving image and in organising interpretive programmes;
• have at least 5 years of experience in managing a team;
• have solid knowledge in Asia and Hong Kong Moving Image scene;
• possess experience in working with and building a collection;
• have well-developed professional network, preferably good connection with curators from international museums;
• possess solid leadership, problem-solving and collaboration skills; and
• have excellent written and verbal communication skill in English, preferably with knowledge of Cantonese or Putonghua.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before 3 Sep 2020. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.  The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information

http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact

Ms. Michelle Cheng at 2200-0220