Story line developer Kandinsky exhibition

You would like to make a difference. And you’re well equipped to do so, as you have your very own, unique and societally relevant perspective on culture and art (history). A perspective that speaks on behalf of and speaks to a segment of society that is underrepresented in the world of heritage and museums, both in what is exhibited and who it is exhibited for. You are aware of your target audience, current affairs and recent developments as well as the importance of diversity, and with this in mind you are intrinsically motived to contribute to the world of art and culture. Whether you are a designer, playwright, journalist, scientist or scholar, or expert in whatever field or profession, you are a creative, have ideas, and the network and practical skills to contribute to making an exhibition both autonomously and in collaboration.

Did we just describe you? Then this project is right up your alley: from February until November 2024 H’ART Museum is looking for two story line developers for the upcoming Kandinsky exhibition. The two selected story lines are ‘Kandinsky and music’ and ‘Kandinsky the traveler’, but you may surprise us with an even better idea.

This is who you are

You are stepping into our organization at a very special moment in time. As H’ART Museum is getting ready for its first exhibition in cooperation with one of its international museum partners, the Centre Pompidou in Paris: Kandinsky (open from mid June to 3 November 2024). Marking a major milestone for H’ART Museum, the first exhibition of H’ART Museum aims to live up to our mission and vision for the museum. This entails a multiplicity of voices, a diversity of perspectives, and a new and diverse audience. Based on your expertise and your background you will touch the hearts of a new audience and stimulate them to visit H’ART Museum. To achieve this, it is important that you …

• are or aspire to be an ambassador of one of the key target audiences of H’ARTMuseum: you know what they take interest in, what speaks to them, what motivates them
  
• have a broad, creative, and critical perspective on art and art history
  
• have a heart that beats loudly for culture, museums and exhibitions, current affairs and diversity
  
• work well both independently and in a group
  
• are a skilled communicator, in your spoken as well as your written words
  
• are creative, proactive and result-oriented
  
• do not feel any hurdles or a lump in your throat when hearing or thinking of the words ‘audience’ and ‘stage’. On the contrary, you feel at ease when you enter the public arena
  
• can take, carry and let go of responsibilities: H’ART Museum retains all ultimate responsibility
  
• are available from 1 February until 3 November. Your schedule will be determined by mutual agreement, but the lion’s share of your work will be concentrated in the months from February until July

This is what your day will look like

H’ART Museum strives to touch the hearts of new target audiences and seeks to connect with today’s society through a multiperspective discussion and display of historical and contemporary art. To that end, H’ART Museum works with constantly changing teams of curators, specialized guest curators and, as of now, story line developers. As our story line developer for the Kandinsky exhibition you are in charge of this:

• With the collection, your expertise, and your target audience as your point of departure you will design one of the story lines of the exhibition: ‘Kandinsky and music’, ‘Kandinsky the traveler’ or your own proposal for a story line. You already have an idea in mind when you start working with us and you will contribute to both its conceptualization and execution
  
• You will write a proposal and a plan of execution including a specified breakdown of costs, all in line with the existing project plan. Regular check-ins and go/no go moments will be a standard part of procedure
  
• You participate in meetings with different departments but principally the departments of exhibitions, press, communication and marketing
  
• You are ambassador of one of the key target audiences of H’ART Museum, you are comfortable with expressing that, and you draw new audiences to the museum
  
• You address people in public, from the press to an audience of variable size, occasionally on stage
  
• You instruct the museum’s tour guides about your part of the exhibition
  
• You report to the head of the exhibitions department and the curator of the Kandinsky exhibition
  

This is who we are

H’ART Museum is a growing creative organization. The museum organizes three exhibitions per year on average, in cooperation with international museums. The organization strives to grant a broad audience access to culture in all its manifestations. That is why it attaches great value to a diverse and inclusive working environment.

You will be working at H’ART Museum– prior to 1 September 2023 known as Hermitage Amsterdam. The mission of this museum is to exhibit art from all times, art that through their stories opens our eyes, touches our hearts, and shows us the world from yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Since Great Art Sparks Hearts. Every exhibition is carefully assembled through a contemporary lens and actively makes and holds space for different points of view. For art lovers, those hungry for an experience, and day trippers.

This is what we offer

What do we offer you in return? Besides a place in a prestigious museum that is in the midst of a very unique and thrilling time, you will get

• a fee of € 4.000,- in total excluding VAT
  
• the opportunity to contribute to the first exhibition of H’ART Museum
• a lot of freedom to organise your work as you see fit
• access to special openings, exhibitions, and a variety of events
• a place in a motivated and small team where your view and expertise are highly appreciated

Are you as enthusiastic about this opportunity as you were when you opened this ad? No time to lose! And no need to fuss about it, because we have made it easy for you: send your CV and a few catchy key words – 3 suffice – to Celina Wisselo and Giel Maan via hr@hartmuseum.nl, and we will be in touch!