Curatorial Assistant, M+ Museum at West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Art History, Cultural Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Research, Administration, Data Management, Communication, Organization, Detail Orientation, Teamwork, Fast-paced Environment, Exhibitions, Publications, Acquisitions, Public Programmes, Meeting Coordination

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Located in Hong Kong’s WestK, we are one of the leading museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. The museum reflects our unique time and place, building on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century. This is a fixed-term contract position of 2-year with possibility for renewal subject to organisational needs and individual performance. You will be responsible for: assisting in general research related to exhibitions, publications, acquisitions and public programmes; performing administrative tasks relating to curatorial processes; creating, maintaining and updating data and image records of the M+ Collections, including those for exhibitions, publications and other displays; handling contacts and correspondence both internally and externally; and scheduling and organisation of meetings, preparation of meeting notes and minutes; assisting in routine operations and other special projects of M+; and performing any other duties from time to time as reasonably assigned by M+. You should: possess a recognised university degree or equivalent in Art History, Hong Kong studies, Cultural Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Twentieth-century History or other related disciplines; have minimum 2 to 3 years’ relevant working experience in other cultural or related organisations; be highly-organised, detail-oriented and able to work independently and co-operatively with others in a fast-paced environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese. For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled. 20-11-2025 Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful. All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards. For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact: Catrina Mok /+852 22000006 About West Kowloon Cultural District Authority The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a primelocal and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

Responsibilities

The Curatorial Assistant will assist in general research related to exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, and public programmes. Responsibilities also include performing administrative tasks, maintaining data records, handling correspondence, and supporting routine operations and special projects.