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Join a closely knit team and make a key contribution to an organisation that has placed Wellington and New Zealand firmly on the international cultural map. City Gallery Wellington has a reputation for challenging and innovative exhibitions—presenting New Zealand artists alongside major international figures.

City Gallery currently looking to appoint a new director.

Director, City Gallery Wellington

The Wellington Museums Trust is the largest grouping of arts, cultural, space-science and heritage attractions in Wellington; as such we make an important and lasting contribution to Wellington as New Zealand’s cultural capital. The Trust is a Council Controlled Organization and receives the majority of its funding from the Wellington City Council.

We now seek applications for the position of Director, City Gallery Wellington.

This is an important visual arts leadership role, and the new Director will have a vision for City Gallery that builds on its reputation as a leading contemporary art gallery.

To be successful in this role you will have senior leadership experience within an art gallery or museum, a track record in visual art exhibitions, wide knowledge of contemporary visual arts and well-established collector, artist and gallery/museum networks. You will also have a commitment to understanding and meeting the expectations of audiences, and to working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes for City Gallery and the Trust on a sustainable basis. You will have appropriate academic qualifications.

For further information and an application pack please contact Penny Coombes at the Wellington Museums Trust on 04 4710919 or penny.coombes@wmt.org.nz  

For more information about the Wellington Museums Trust visit www.wmt.org.nz

Applications close on Monday 13 February 2012

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