documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH in Kassel is looking to the next possible date for a

Curatorial Assistant (m/f/d)

documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH is a non-profit organization supported by the City of Kassel and the State of Hesse as shareholders. Its responsibilities include the documenta exhibition, which takes place every five years, the Fridericianum, the documenta Archiv, and the documenta Halle.

Your responsibilities:

• Assisting and supporting the curatorial team of documenta 16
• Communicating with the artists and other participants involved in documenta 16 and realizing the artistic works
• Supporting the development of artistic projects, including those outside the scope of specific artists
• Accompanying and hosting the artists and other participants of documenta 16
• Collaborating with other departments at documenta 16, especially production, communications, and international fundraising
• Negotiating and collaborating with relevant institutions and cooperation partners
• Writing reports for the processing of project-related funding
• Documentation of artistic projects (for the documenta archive)

Your profile:

• A completed academic degree (diploma (university)/master's/magister) in one of the following fields: art history, cultural studies, curatorial studies, visual cultural studies, or visual communication
• Professional experience in art or cultural institutions, preferably in work teams and artistic project work
• Ability to conceptualize, create, and implement projects
• Ability to work independently, initiative, organizational skills, and ability to work in a team, willingness to cooperate, and flexibility
• Good written and spoken English, German is an advantage, other languages are welcome
• Class B driver's license

We offer you an interesting and responsible position in an internationally active team in the field of art and culture.

The position is limited until 31st of December 2027.

The place of work is Kassel.

We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from all people – regardless of gender and gender identity, ethnic origin and nationality, age, religion and worldview, disability, sexual orientation and identity, or social background.

We expressly encourage people with severe disabilities or equal status to apply. As our workplaces in listed buildings are not fully accessible, we will work together to find individual solutions.