Iziko, an isiXhosa word meaning ‘hearth’, embodies the spirit of a transformed institution and our version of ‘African Museums of Excellence’. The hearth is traditionally and symbolically the social centre of the home; a place associated with warmth, kinship and the spirit of the ancestors. As such, Iziko was envisioned as a space for all South Afric...
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Master’s Degree in Art History, Art Theory, Art Practice, or equivalent – with specialisation in historical forms of artistic production from South Africa, the African continent and the African diaspora
Experience, working in an Art Museum or Gallery, or conducting university-level research/teaching
Proven track record of curation, publication, and postgraduate teaching/study/research in South African art, art from the African continent, or art of the African diaspora
Proven engagement with museum and scholarly practices in various schools of thoughts observed within the art and humanities sector
Computer literacy in MS Office 365
Valid driver’s license.
Key Responsibilities include:
Implementing the over-arching exhibition strategy of Iziko Museums through content development and project management of internal and external, permanent and temporary, exhibitions to ensure optimal educational heritage and societal benefits
Reinterpreting the permanent Historical African Art Collection (include various artworks across multiple mediums) and building the collection in line with the institutional collection development strategy
Conducting research to ensure strategic knowledge generation outputs are met
Communicate specialist research findings to the public through publications, exhibitions, popular articles, website and public programmes such as guided tours and panel discussions
Preparing fundraising proposals and ensuring the stewardship of the relevant grant agreements
Developing exhibition concepts, proposals and budgets in collaboration with other curators, exhibition designers and education team
Contributing to site development strategy in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Advising on collections specific conservation requirements and ensuring that these are addressed in collaboration with the relevant Collections Manager/s
Contributing proactively to education and public programmes as required.
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