Curator, Contemporary Art
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North
Waterloo, ON  N2L 2Y5
www.theclayandglass.ca

Date Posted: July 8, 2014
Status: Regular Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Director

The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is seeking an experienced artistic leader to bring a dynamic vision to the role of Curator.

A
regional museum with a national mandate, the Canadian Clay and Glass
Gallery celebrates contemporary ceramic and glass artists who push
boundaries both materially and conceptually. We present exhibitions that
challenge ideas and perceptions of the definitions of art, craft and
design. Many artists who exhibit at our Gallery employ an experimental
and contemporary approach. They often incorporate contemporary materials
and processes such as photography, digital media and installation. With
an emphasis on Canadian artists, our exhibitions also include
international artists.

The
Curator will be responsible for the conceptualization, development and
realization of exhibition programming including original solo and
theme-based group exhibitions, exhibitions generated from the Gallery’s
permanent collection as well as touring and collaborative exhibitions.
The Curator will research and write exhibition catalogues and other
exhibition-related didactic and promotional materials. The Curator will
be integrally involved in responsibilities related to the annual
Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and the RBC Award for Glass. S/he
will develop a position of prominence as an artistic leader in the
local, regional, provincial, national and international arts
communities. The Curator will be responsible for the care and
development of the Gallery’s permanent collection of ceramic, glass and
enamel artworks, which covers the period from the 1960s to the present.
The Curator will be expected to help build and maintain relationships
with collectors and other potential supporters of the Gallery.

The
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery has multi-year funding commitments from
the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the City
of Waterloo. It also enjoys a broad base of community support and has an
exceptional fine craft Gallery Shop. The organization has achieved an
operating surplus in three of the past four years.

In
addition to an advanced degree in the field and a published body of
academic work, it is expected that the Curator will have a minimum of
five years of curatorial or related experience and a broad knowledge of
contemporary museum practice. Candidates will have excellent
communication, administrative, interpersonal and organizational skills,
and the ability to work efficiently with a small staff in a
collaborative workplace. The Curator is one of five members of senior
staff reporting to the Executive Director. The Curator will be expected
to support the education, development and marketing functions by
contributing ideas, expertise and appropriate information.

This
position will be posted until filled. Interviews will be scheduled for
September with a proposed start date of mid-November 2014. This position
offers a salary of $43,000 to $50,000 per annum and a benefits package.
Canadians, permanent residents, and/or foreign nationals with a valid
work permit will be given priority consideration.

Please submit a single PDF including a one-page cover letter, résumé and three references to:

William D. Poole
Executive Director
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
[email protected]